Movie Reviews

Set in the near future (possibly the early 2000s lol), our film begins with Jonathan (Chris Klein) accepting a dangerous dare which leads to him being hunted by police within the city. While on the run from the cops, Jonathan bumps into an old friend who just happens...

After spending ten years in prison, the great cat burglar Eddie Hawkins (Bruce Willis), aka Hudson Hawk, wants to live a clean life, have a cappuccino and play some Nintendo. But on the day he’s released from prison, Eddie (Bruce Willis) is blackmailed and forced to...

Introducing the 9th instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise, only this time fans are given a spin-off movie featuring Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). The two are forced to work together after they become aware of a virus that could...

Alexander is a 12-year-old boy who is simply having a terrible day at school and at home.  Alexander is also about to have a birthday party which is starting to look like a disappointment as another birthday party is happening on the same day and will be way...

Based on the well known Disney Animation, well, in fact, the same plot as the well known Disney Animation from 1994. Set in the Pride Lands, a new baby lion is born. His name is Simba, and one day he shall be king of everything the light touches! However, Simba's...

Set in a waiting room within a police department in Florida, Kendra Ellis Conner (Kerry Washington) is frantic and emotionally concerned. Her 18-year-old son appears to have gone missing after he left home with a group of friends for the night. While in the waiting...

More than 20 years have passed since Sarah Connor and her son, John, managed to stop Judgment Day. Naturally Sarah thought the threat was gone forever, but it turns out it was only postponed. Once again, someone who can defeat the machines is identified, and Robots...

Expert mountain climber Gabe (Sylvester Stallone) retires after witnessing a tragic accident that cost the life of one of his friends. Wounded emotionally, Gabe takes a year away from climbing but is soon forced to climb again after he receives word of stranded...

A young girl has an alien encounter as a child, leading to her witnessing the Men In Black investigating the scene. In the future, the young girl is all grown up (played by Tessa Thomson), and she is still seeking for the Men In Black. Soon she discovers their hidden...

Continuing right after the events of Breaking Bad Season 5, El Camino follows the sole survivor and one of the main characters from the hit series, Jessie Pinkman (Aaron Paul). Jessie is now wounded (mentally and physically) after being tortured and a captive. Now on...

Before I get into this review, let it be known, that the Disney Animation of Aladdin (from 1992) is one of my top 5 favourite Disney animations of all time. Based on my passion for the original film I can be upfront and state that my guard was up a little as I was...

This film is a reboot of the original Child’s Play film which featured back in 1988, and while some elements differ, such as how Chucky the evil doll is created, the premise remains the same. A boy is given a doll that names itself Chucky and has desires to kill and...

Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) is an Astronaut who accepts a mission which requires him to travel to Neptune and save the world. Roy is also heavily invested in this mission as he hopes it will reveal the truth about his missing father who vanished many years ago. Ad Astra...

Continuing from the previous film (X-Men: Apocalypse), The X-Men are well-respected heroes on planet Earth. When problems arise, the President himself even contacts Charles, aka Professor X, and requests for him and his team to save the day. The general attendance of...

After a detective mysteriously disappears during a case the detective’s son, Tim (Justice Smith), takes it upon himself to investigate further. Thankfully Tim doesn’t have to do this alone. You see, in the present day of this film, Pokémon characters live with humans,...

Howard (Ben O’Toole) works pumping sewage from drains, but he soon discovers he’s destined for something greater in life, like being part of a secret organisation who hunt and kill demons on the World Wide Web... that’s right people; you heard me... kill Demons on...

Lucy (Adele Perovic) drives up to a house located in bushland, and we soon learn that she has plans to wait at the home on her own as she will be meeting up with her sister. She kills time by inspecting the house and investigating the general atmosphere that surrounds...

Sam (Terri Hatcher) is a famous female model whose life is turned upside down after her sister discovers a rare flower and is hunted by a group of dangerous monks. Sam soon finds herself in the same amount of danger as her sister, and she too goes on the run. Scared...

Rocketman is the story of the famous singer and performer “Elton John”. To my surprise, this film is a musical. The film begins with Elton John as a young boy discovering a love for playing the piano and us witnessing his distant relationship with both of his parents....

For those who are not aware, this film is a modern remake of the comedy film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988). The original movie starred Michael Caine and Steve Martin in the leading roles. Now renamed “The Hustle”, this time the lead roles have flipped gender....

For those who are not aware, this film is, in fact, a reboot and is not connected to the original instalments from 2004 & 2008. After a super quick (and rushed) narration about an evil Sorceress who was stopped by King Arthur & Merlin, the film jumps to the...

When a mystery needs to be solved, the city of London calls upon Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and Doctor Watson (John C. Reilly). Now the dynamic detectives are on a hot case when the Queen’s life is threatened. Naturally, this film is classed as a comedy and relies...

Sean (Daniel Radcliffe) is flying a small plane which contains illegal products. Sean is under the pump as he only has one hour to convince multiple people that he can make a successful drop. Naturally, Sean encounters many issues along the way. It’s no secret that...

Riley North (Jennifer Gardner) loses her husband and daughter during a horrific shoot out. Riley survives the shootout but is left in a coma and badly wounded. The good news is that Riley can identify the men responsible for the crime, but due to corruption, she fails...

Billy Batson is a 14-year-old boy who is in the foster system. Previously Billy has moved from home to home and soon gets relocated to another new family. When he’s not attending school, Billy spends his time seeking the whereabouts of his birth mother who he got...

During a category five hurricane storm, a concerned young girl tries to contact her father and make sure he is safe. Her concern grows when she gets no response, and she decides to visit his home, finding he is trapped and wounded under the house. Plus! As the storm...

A man (Mads Mikkelson) is stranded alone in the cold and icy Arctic. After having his aeroplane crash, it’s a one-person job to find supplies, shelter and try to reach help using a manual beacon. Our leading man gets hopeful when a helicopter turns up. However, the...

Gem (Rhae-Kye Waites) is an 8-year-old girl who lives with her Aboriginal family within a small community located in Australia. Gem’s life changes forever after a death within her family occurs. Gem also begins to encounter an emu who catches her attention and...

Set back when Laurel and Hardy were known as one of the most talented comedy duos, this film shows us their work in Hollywood onscreen and on stage. Our film delivers both comedy and drama. Laurel and Hardy’s humour is created through a combination of dancing, singing...

Our film follows the Wilson family who decide to take a vacation to a familiar spot, Santa Cruz in California. The family consists of a Husband and Wife, along with their two children. As the family heads to the nearby beach, the youngest child wanders off, giving the...

Terry Dolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) is a bank employee. Daily she uses her computer to work, communicating with fellow staff members all over the world. There are times where Terry gets distracted by spending too much time with her online chats, sharing recipes and...

The day before D-Day, an army squad are travelling via plane to Germany. Their mission is to take out (destroy/blow up) a German radio tower. Sounds simple right? Wrong! After their plane is gunned down, only a handful of soldiers remain and the mission must go on....

Continuing from Shaft (2000), this film focuses on the next generation of Shaft, aka Shaft Jr (Jessie T Usher). Shaft Jr works for the FBI as an analyst and has generally lived a good, quiet life since being raised by his mother. His mother has deliberately kept him...

Earl (Clint Eastwood) is an older man who has a passion for working with flowers. As the world of internet grows, Earl’s flower business becomes no more and shuts down. To make matters worse, Earl becomes disconnected from his family, including his ex-wife, daughter...

For those who have seen the first instalment from 1994, Speed 2 this time follows Anne (Sandra Bullock) instead of Jack and lots of things have changed since we last saw Anne escape an exploding bus. Our film begins with Anne attempting her driver’s test (and oh boy...

Nels (Liam Neeson) is a respected man within his community. He works daily as a snowplough driver, generally leading a quiet life along with his family. His day to day changes when his son is murdered at the hands of a group of drug dealers. Nels now decides to forget...

Calvin Barr (Sam Elliott) is an older man with many secrets from his past. What I can tell you (thanks to flashbacks) is that Calvin is an American war hero, and oh, by the way... he’s the man who killed Hitler. In the present day, Calvin is old, tired and doesn't...

Paul (Ryan Reynolds) wakes in a panic, quickly discovering that he is trapped in a solid box and presumably buried underground. Throughout the film, we learn that Paul was a truck driver working in Iraq until he was attacked. Now he finds himself buried, running out...

Kyle (David Denman) and Tori (Elizabeth Banks) have desires to start a family until... Out of nowhere a small alien object (spacecraft) lands on their farm and is discovered outside by Kyle and Tori. Inside the unusual ship, they find a young boy who they decide to...

Holly (Julia Roberts) attends a Christmas rehearsal at church with her children. When she comes home, she finds her oldest son Ben waiting for her at her doorstep on Christmas Eve. Ben is released from drug rehab despite Holly not expecting him yet. Ben appears to be...

Baker (Matthew McConaughey) is the captain of a fishing boat known as Serenity. He daily takes tourists out on fishing trips, but he has a mission of his own to catch a giant tuna fish that keeps escaping from him. Baker soon finds his ex-wife in town (Anne Hathaway)...

Please note - This film is also known as “Keepers”. Based on a true story, the film is about three men who mysteriously disappeared while on duty at a Lighthouse in Scotland (not a spoiler, the film tells us this at the start) Three lighthouse keepers arrive at...

West of Sunshine focuses on a father, Jim (played by Damian Hill), who is in debt to a powerful man. This powerful man threatens Damian with consequences if the end does not make the payment of the day. On the same day, it’s Jim’s turn to look after his young son, and...

Our leading hero is naturally Robin of Loxley (Taron Edgartown). Our film begins with Robin falling in love with Marian (Eve Hewson) and soon being called to go fight in the crusades. After watching him fights and survive many battles, Robin meets a man named John...

Cold War is set in the 1950s; our film begins with a music director on the hunt for the next young group of talented singers and dancers. Soon he is impressed and smitten by a young girl with a mysterious past. The two fall in love, and as the audience, we get to...

Picking up right where we last saw our killer assassin, John Wick has one hour remaining until the 14 million dollar bounty on his head begins. John tries to prepare for what will be his biggest battle yet. With little time remaining and still wounded from his last...

Asger is a police officer positioned as an emergency dispatcher. The film focuses on one night that will change his life forever. For those who are not aware, this film is in Danish with English Subtitles. As our film begins, we discover a couple of minor things....

Two young boys, George (Kevin Hart) and Harold (Thomas Middleditch), are the best of friends who enjoy sharing a laugh and are well known for causing mischief and trouble at school with their daily pranks among fellow students and teachers. George and Harold also have...

Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Elle (Rose Byrne) are a happily married couple. So far in life, they have always focused on work and their careers. In the present day, they begin to question themselves and identify that something is missing from their lives. After some...

Fred (Seth Rogen) is a passionate journalist who also has a witty sense of humour. Fred decides to quit his job, and his best friend takes him out to an exclusive event in hopes it will help cheer him up. At this event, Fred gets reunited with the stunning Charlotte...

Set in the year 1987 (when music was awesome!), a battle occurs on the planet Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers. The Transformers become forced to retreat from their home planet and split up from one another. One familiar yellow Transformer, Bumblebee, is...

Set during a prehistoric ice age, young Keda (Kodi Smit-McPhee) passes one of his final tests, allowing him to hunt the most significant and wildest animals which are a severe threat to his people. Keda is given wisdom and guidance by his father, who at one point...

Sarah (Ella Scott Lynch) is a young woman who is dealing with personal issues and fighting with her demons. While battling with her thoughts, she decides to get dressed and head out to her local bar where she meets a handsome young man, Lewis (Benedict Samuel). The...

Wong Fei-Hung (Jackie Chan) is a cheeky young student who knows how to fight and stand up for himself. But after a public situation goes poorly, his father punishes him. Wong will now be trained and disciplined by a man named Beggar So (Siu Tin Yuen). Beggar So is a...

Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) lives on the planet Kree. Daily, she questions the many mysteries about her past, visions of which appear in her dreams. Carol travels to Earth as part of a quest to unveil a target who is being hunted by her enemies. This film is set in...

Teddy (Kevin Hart) is a successful salesperson at a BBQ store. He pretends to lead a wealthy and wise life as he daily tries to impress the love of his life. While asking for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage, his favourite BBQ store accidentally blows up. Teddy is...

Continuing right after the first instalment featured in 2017, Tree (Jessica Rothe) once again finds herself looping the same day every day just like in the previous film. But! This time some things are slightly different. Credit where credit is due, I was blown away...

At a young age, Natalie (Rebel Wilson) had always dreamed of finding the perfect partner to love, just like in the movies. The only catch is, in the present-day Natalie doesn’t believe in true love and claims the film are nothing but fake lies, holding out little hope...

Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) is a book writer who had success in the past writing about celebrities. In the present day, Lee struggles to make ends meet, and the last book she wrote has failed, with many stores now clearing it on sale. Her agent also tells her that...

Lindsay (Winona Ryder)and Frank (Keane Reeves) first meet each other at an airport and leave a poor impression on each other. They soon realise when they forced to sit next to each other on a plane that they are in fact on their way to the same wedding which neither...

Please note - Selected comments/notes have been reused from my Deadpool 2 Review. Deadpool, aka Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), returns along with his witty, random and (not to mention) crude sense of humour. This time, Deadpool will protect a young mutant boy from an...

Our film is based on the retelling of the life of Michael Kingley, aka Storm Boy. Michael (played by Geoffrey Rush) is now an older man who has done well in life in regards to business and is currently retired, now having less involvement with the significant company....

Nineteen years ago, I had the honour of seeing Unbreakable in cinemas on its opening day. The film’s ending left me in awe and overall surprised. The same feelings and more occurred once I finished watching Split (again in theatres). Split left me yelling out loud and...

Based on a well known Agatha Christie murder mystery novel, a private eye named Charles Hayward accepts a murder case from an ex-girlfriend to investigate the murder of her Grandfather. Our private eye is granted a two-day head start before the investigation is...

It's been decades since Mary Poppins last visited the Banks family. Jane and Michael Banks are now grown-up adults, and Michael still lives in the original Banks home with his three little children. As our film opens up, it's understood that Michael and his children...

Dr Lewis (Dougray Scott) and his son Max who are travelling on a train late at night. The doctor is pressed for time as he is required to drop his son at his grandparents and then attend an urgent medical matter at the hospital where he works. BUT! The doctor’s plans...

Reverend Toller (Ethan Hawke) looks after and manages a historic church known as the First Reformed. There he preaches and serves a small congregation. Toller also conducts regular tours for those who visit as well as general maintenance around the church property,...

At a young age, Arthur Carry discovers that he has the power to communicate with sea creatures and realises he is only half-human. Arthur also learns about his mother, a Queen of an underwater kingdom known as "Atlantis". Arthur, aka Aquaman, is now fully grown and...

Set in New York, our film follows Miles Morales. Miles is a young teenager who is failing in his classes and has a lack of passion for schoolwork, but a talent for art and the use of paint spray cans. He and his father are somewhat distant, and it’s evident that Miles...

With some time passing since we last saw our favourite superhero family, Mr Incredible and Elastigirl are on a mission to stop a supervillain from terrorising the city. During this battle, they're also joined by the returning hero Frozone (Samuel L Jackson). While our...

The film focuses on a Will (Ben Foster) and his 13-year-old daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie). The two are currently living in a way that they feel is perfect- hiding away and permanently camping in a forest located somewhere in Oregon. As the film opens up,...

After a life-changing incident, ex FBI Hostage Rescue Leader Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) is now a professional assessor who investigates the security and safety of businesses all around the world. Will is soon called to investigate what will be the most significant...

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, a 70-year-old man manages to complete multiple bank heists, shocking many people around the world as well as the police who are trying to hunt him down. The year is 1981. Forrest (Robert Redford) is a rather charming...

This film follows a well known Australian, Errol Flynn, and tells the story of how this adventurous man discovered the cinema screen. After escaping from a jungle exploration, Flynn decides to steal a ship from a Japanese pirate and assemble his friends. Flynn and the...

After getting dumped by her Boyfriend, Audrey (Mila Kunis) decides to move on with her life. While burning some of her boyfriend’s belongings (to help her get over the break up), Audrey soon discovers that her ex-boyfriend is, in fact, a secret spy! Audrey also finds...

The film follows a father named David (Steve Carell) and his son, Nic (Timothee Chalamet). These two go on a heartbreaking journey which will challenge them as Nic becomes heavily addicted to drugs (including crystal meth). For those who are not aware, Beautiful Boy...

Eric (Rob Brydon, best known for comedy films such as “Trip To Spain”) appears to be suffering from what we call a mid-life crisis. It’s evident given our opening sequences that Eric has separated from his wife, and his son has very little or no respect for him. Eric...

Perhaps you’ve never heard of this film. It is a new release which I feel has gone somewhat under the cinema radar with a concise and limited release within Australia. Thankfully I had the honour of witnessing the directorial debut of Aneesh Chaganty in cinemas before...

After MI7 suffers a terrible cyber attack, the identities of all current secret agents in the field who are now all revealed, and they are no longer safe. MI7 now seeks out the assistance of older spies whose identities thankfully were not disclosed by the cyber...

A well-known TV reporter, Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is at the top of his game and a respected man within his city. He lives with his girlfriend (Michelle Williams) and life for Eddie is overall good. Eddie Brock is asked to investigate a celebrity, but he pushes...

The film opens up with an important man sitting in the back seat of a vehicle, being protected by what appears to be a group of contracted ‘gun for hire’. They are shortly attacked while travelling through the desert and only a couple of survivors are left, one of...

Molly recently turned 27, and she lives with her family on a small island. It’s rather apparent that Molly is rather unhappy, stressed and somewhat suffering within her family. Soon she meets a young man named Pascal who catches her eye. The two begin a relationship...

A group of 5 friends start a yearly game of TAG when they are just young boys in school. The rules of the game are simple- only the five boys are allowed to play (no one else!), and the game starts and ends during May. Whoever is IT at the end of May has to wait for...

Renee (Amy Schumer) is a woman who is daily struggles with her insecurity and wishes she felt desired by the opposite sex. We see her trying to find a beautiful dress that will fit her body, trying out new hairstyles which only seem to fail and the list goes on. While...

Set in a world where both Humans and Puppets live together, puppets are treated with a great deal of disrespect. A detective (who is a puppet) has recently turned private eye and begins to investigate odd murders. Soon he discovers the puppets being killed one by one...

Jonas (Jason Statham) is an expert sea diver. Five years ago, Jones was part of an underwater rescue team. It was during his last mission that Jonas first encountered a large creature in the sea, resulting in the loss of two co-workers. Currently, Jonas past continues...

Two brothers sneak into a home wearing orange overalls and boots that have been taped in black tape. The two soon begin to prepare for something horrible. It’s soon discovered based on their conversation that they are planning and plotting to murder someone. Going...

Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce) wakes up to an early morning phone call in his home, and he discovers he will be receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature. He naturally shares this life-changing moment with his wife, Joan (Glenn Close). The two soon travel to Stockholm...

A group of thieves attempt a heist against the U.S. Treasury at the same time the town is being hit by a huge Category 5 hurricane. This heist could lead to the cash grab of a lifetime if they can survive the storm, which approaches closer by the minute and could...

Mel and Jen are two women who run a business known as “The Breaker Upperers”. When people have fallen out of love but don’t know how to break the relationship news, these ladies are at your service for a price. Whether it’s dressing up as police officers to announce...

A highly respected law firm has an employee named Michael Clayton (George Clooney) who is a mysterious ‘fixer’. He is now part of a dangerous situation in which he must track down a lawyer who recently suffered a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he...

Continuing where we last saw our small superhero (after Captain America: Civil War), Scott (aka Ant-Man), is currently under house arrest with two days remaining until he can receive his freedom once again. Along with this, Scott is also struggling to deal with being...

The year is 1864, and it is during the American Civil War. Not far from the ongoing war, we have a mansion of young ladies schooled by their teacher, Miss Martha (Nicole Kidman). Among the cast, we also have Elle Fanning as a student and Kirsten Dunst as a teacher....

Paterson (Adam Driver) is a kind-hearted, quiet type of guy. He wakes up every day in the arms of his partner, eats breakfast, gets dressed and goes to work as a bus driver. In his spare time as he walks to work, or while eating his lunch, Paterson also enjoys taking...

If you enjoy an entertaining thriller, read ahead.Unsane opens with a very creepy male voice speaking while the camera pans over the woods before we are introduced to Sawyer (Claire Foy). Within a matter of moments, we gain an understanding of Sawyer’s life at work...

Bradley (Vince Vaughn) is a man who wants to provide for his wife and look after his home. We understand that his wife recently had a miscarriage, and then Bradley loses his job. The two decide to try to make a baby again, and Bradley takes on a new responsibility as...

Matt (Jason Sudeikis) is an agent for music rock bands. After getting ditched from his biggest client, Matt is given one more chance by his company to keep his job when he promises to snatch up a well-known band. On the flip side, Matt also gets a visit from a Nurse...

Adeline (Blake Lively) is a young, beautiful woman who becomes ageless after she is involved in an accident. After many years of living forever young and not ageing a single day, Adeline meets a new man who will challenge her to question the eternal life she has...

This film is a prequel to the original Star Wars movie which started it all in the year 1977 (A New Hope) and follows Han Solo. The galaxy is currently full of competing criminal underworlds. We follow Han Solo on his adventures, which include the introduction of...

An older adult named Cliff Buxton (Sam Neil) visits a large satellite dish in an Australian sheep paddock. The film soon goes back in time to the year 1969, when Cliff (Sam Neil) was in charge of maintaining and running the satellite dish. Together with a small team...