Doctor Strange (2016)
“Who are you in this vast multiverse, Mr. Strange?” As a response to the above quote, and with Robert Downey Jr.’s impending departure from their manger, it’s clear Marvel wants their […]
Tag Archives: Fantasy
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
“This isn’t even the fun part.” Like so many YA fantasies being brought to the screen of late, Miss Peregrines’s Home for Peculiar Children has too much scope to be understood in […]
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
“You’re very brave.” Here is one of 2016’s most beautifully captured films, itself an ode to the joys of fever pitch childhood summers and a testament to the power of […]
The BFG (2016)
“It’s all just rather hard to believe.” You can’t survive without dreams. They’re important, and so is The BFG, one of the most masterfully made family films I have seen in years. […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
“The world only makes sense if you force it to.” More often than not, film criticism is quick-witted and reactionary writing, like that swelling and bloating feeling after a big […]
Gods of Egypt (2016)
“Mortals, worship me or be enslaved.” Few words describe Gods of Egypt as appropriately as bizarre. It’s not horrible, never that good. At times both an infinity pool with admirably designed sets […]
Deadpool (2016)
“It’s important not to do anything rash.” The route of the anti superhero movie played out by an anarchist anti-hero is a smart one to follow, and Deadpool delightfully loosens the harnesses […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
“Don’t give up hope.” Is The Force Awakens good? Without a doubt. Is it great? Well, that’s not as easy to answer, and a different level of questioning altogether. The experience really […]
Krampus (2015)
“Nothing bad’s gonna happen on Christmas.” Apparently movies geared towards Christmas are some of the hardest to make. First this year we got the deplorable Love the Coopers, followed by the […]
Crimson Peak (2015)
“Ghosts are real. This much I know.” I’ve put a lot of thought into this movie, because frankly, with a director I greatly admire making a film in a genre […]
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