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Tag: Samuel L Jackson
Jackson’s Fury Returns In ‘Secret Invasion’
Marvel Studios have announced that they will be turning the hit comic book event ‘Secret Invasion’ into a Disney+ series. Samuel L. Jackson will return
Cell
I’m fairly sure that I’ve brought up this point before – many times, probably – but sometimes it’s virtually impossible to translate Stephen King’s more
Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg is rightly credited as birthing the modern blockbuster with the release of his toothy masterpiece Jaws, a film I personally hold as the
Unbreakable
As someone who reviews movies for neither fame or fortune (come to think of it… why the hell AM I reviewing movies then?), I pride
The Incredibles
Despite populating their stories with gaudily coloured monsters, bickering fish and prat-falling playthings, Pixar has no problems when it comes to drilling the hardships of
‘Spiral’ – Teaser Trailer
Lionsgate Movies have released the teaser trailer ‘Spiral’, a new take on the ‘Saw’ franchise that was created by Chris Rock. Rock takes the lead
Glass
M. Night Shyamalan’s capper to the stealth trilogy – unofficially starting with Unbreakable in 2000 and stunning everyone who didn’t even realise it existed until
Die Hard With A Vengeance
So… What exactly makes a Die Hard movie a Die Hard movie?Bruce Willis (and his rapidly retreating hairline) is the main ingredient, obviously – but
Incredibles 2
The first Incredibles movie is most likely my favourite Pixar.Featuring scenes of relationship tension and mid-life crisis, it’s far more uncomfortably relatable than any kids
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Ever since Tom Holland flipped through a German airport and pinched Captain America’s shield right out from under his nose with an awkward “hi everyone”,
Robocop
Sometimes when you are reviewing movies you get caught at a loss when it comes to something new to say, which coincidentally is the exact
Deep Blue Sea
I have to admit, every time Hollywood hurls serious cash at an animal run amok movie, my pulse quickens. Since Jaws tore chunks out of
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith
Now this is more like it…After two relatively hit and miss affairs in a galaxy far, far away, Lucas and co. finally doubles down and
Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones
There’s been a recent school of thought that it’s actually AOTC and not Phantom Menace that’s the weakest of the underloved Star Wars prequels but
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
To recall the hysteria surrounding the weeks leading up to the release of the first brand new Star Wars movie since 1983’s Return Of The
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The first Iron Man and The Avengers aside, there was a distinct feeling by 2014 that the MCU was somewhat of a one trick pony.
Avengers: Age Of Ultron
By this point in the trajectory of their cinematic careers, the World Mightiest Heroes, either singularly or as a group, had managed to fend off
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Director Matthew Vaughn has always had a wonderful sense of joy about his projects. Kick-Ass was delirious giddy un-PC genius and his addition to the
Kong: Skull Island
As so the second legitimately active cinematic universe (after Marvel & DC) takes flight with the granddaddy of all monsters taking centre stage for the
