I wasn’t entirely sure if I wanted to revisit the world of MacGyver with this remake. I mean, I grew up watching the original and it was one of my favourites. How are they going[…]
Tag: action
Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
First up, can I just say that, overall, I prefered Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation better? However, the fairly extended climax of this movie was definitely by-the-edge-of-your-seat kind of awesome. And, well, Henry Cavill, even[…]
Hawaii Five-0, season 5-7
It’s good to be back in Hawaii! Even if it’s via a cop show remake featuring the same classic theme song – because, let’s face it, it would not be Hawaii Five-0 otherwise! I don’t[…]
Ready Player One (2018)
I get the feeling that Ready Player One will be one of those movies parents bring their kids to see, but will end up enjoying a whole lot more instead simply by virtue of having[…]
Grimm (ended 2017)
I don’t remember when I last watched Grimm and it is good to finally bring this series to a close. While I have generally enjoyed this series and the many story paths it has taken,[…]
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)
What else can one say about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, that hasn’t already been said? Naysayers and enthusiasts abound, but I, personally, enjoyed it. I especially liked the scenes in the red room and[…]
Wonder Woman (2017)
Wonder Woman was cool, and so much better than the over abundance of superhero movies that have been coming out in recent years. There was just something about it – an innocence amidst all the[…]
Baywatch (2017)
Let’s face it, you don’t watch Baywatch expecting it to be brilliant. In fact, you don’t even watch it for the action-packed storyline. You watch Baywatch for the barely there swimsuits, boobs and hot bods.[…]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Revenge of Salazar (2017)
So it seems there are two titles for this movie – Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Revenge of Salazar. I don’t know whether it’s a regional distribution type thing or[…]
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
I’m not a follower of the Fast and the Furious franchise, but I have to say that eight movies is pretty impressive for a series mostly focused around cars, crashing cars, cars driven fast, etc, but[…]
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Series comes to a close with The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. As with the other books in the series, it starts off with a lot of information until about 9/10ths[…]
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, season 1
This year I’m also reviewing series I’ve watched but have not yet ended, starting with DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. This is largely because I move through series quite slowly, and since the list is always very[…]
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
Sometimes, all you want to do is watch a funny movie, and Keeping Up with the Joneses fits the bill nicely. Plus, it was nice to see Zach Galifianakis act like a (slightly offbeat) normal guy[…]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
The battle between good and evil continues… or rather… takes a sidetrack in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. While I did think the movie was cool and had some lovely CGI scenery, I must[…]
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Hollywood has adapted many true stories with embellishments and dramatisation to give it more impact. Deepwater Horizon, however, sticks to the story and I think that made it all the more powerful. There’s no hero,[…]
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
The Huntsmen: Winter’s War is not the best fairytale-esque movie out there, but it still is fairly entertaining. My favourite part though has got to be the CGI of the liquid gold coming out of mirror mirror.[…]
Deadpool (2016)
“You need to seriously ease up on the Bedazzling. They’re jeans, not a chandelier.” Deadpool. Seriously. Just watch it.
American Ultra (2015)
American Ultra is kind of bizarre, but I did enjoy the twist and madness of it all.
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
In the Heart of the Sea tells the story of a whaling expedition that inspired the great American novel Moby Dick. Herman Melville is an author in search of a story. He visits an old man, the[…]
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
Truth – Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is one of those movies so much more deserving of just a blog post. In fact, given the time and inclination, a thorough review and[…]
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
Seriously? What a crazy, stylish film and one of the best fun I’ve had watching a movie all year! The Man From U.N.C.L.E. really takes you back to the days when spy movies were all about[…]