It is difficult to know what to make of The King’s Man, Matthew Vaughn’s long-delayed prequel to his two successful Kingsman action films (The Secret Service in 2015, and The Golden Circle in 2017). It seems likely that 20th Century Studios were not sure what to … Continue reading REVIEW: The King’s Man (2021)
John Krasinski’s exceptional horror film A Quiet Place (2018) finally gets its well-deserved sequel in this beautifully effective follow-up. Extending the original’s storyline in a smooth and efficient manner, it also does an admirable job of adding depth and character development to … Continue reading REVIEW: A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
This is a story that takes more than eight years to tell. It begins with a Hollywood studio electing to mount an all-new screen adaptation of a popular folkloric saga, and it ends with a loss of about $150 million. … Continue reading “I am here now because of you” | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
14 year-old Billy Batson (Asher Angel) keeps running away from foster homes while searching for the mother who lost him when he was a young child. Magically abducted by the wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou), he gains the ability to transform … Continue reading REVIEW: Shazam! (2019)
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