Category Archives: Film Reviews

A samurai is a high-ranking member of the military in feudal Japan. A master swordsman practicing the code of Bushido, it is generally deemed unwise to draw a sword against the highly skilled warrior. He serves his master with absolute loyalty and supreme regard. Although, he is a servant, and the word samurai literally translatesContinue reading “Film Review: “47 Ronin” ★ (1/5)”

At one point, Bilbo Baggins looks at the incarnation of death as it soars into the distance. “What have we done?” he whispers. If this was directed to the audience, I would gladly answer: you’ve done it again. This installation of J.R.R. Tolkien popular Middle-Earth anthology lives up the best in the series, and surpassesContinue reading “Film Review: “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” ★★★★ (4.5/5)”

World War Z is one of the best zombie films to come out in years. Now, I know that’s not saying much, but I also know it kept me on the edge of my seat for much of its duration, and that’s pretty much all I ask for when I walk into a zombie film. MarcContinue reading “Film Review: “World War Z” ★★★★ (4/5)”

A man walks amongst us, lost, confused and absent minded. The misfit drifts from one day-job to another in search for his place in this world. The more he searches, the less purpose he finds in life. He thinks of himself as a freak, different, misplaced, and cursed. Each time he uses the very thingContinue reading “Film Review: “Man of Steel” ★★★ (3/5)”

Derek Clanfrance reunites with his Blue Valentine star Ryan Gosling for another hard hitting family drama however, The Place Beyond the Pines is much more ambitious than his previous film and wide in scope. The plot spans nearly two decades and revolves around the lives of two New York families whose paths intertwine in unfortunate circumstances. It is epic,Continue reading “Film Review: “The Place Beyond the Pines” ★★★★ (4.5/5)”

Baz Luhrmann has a tendency to modernise classical stories to make them appealing to the current generation. His adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, set in modern day LA was quite controversial for the liberties it took, but it also made youngsters talk about the work of William Shakespeare and that’s something to behold. Nevertheless, when itContinue reading “Film Review: “The Great Gatsby” ★★★★ (4/5)”

Oblivion is Joseph Kosenski’s second directorial effort and like his first film, the only thing I wholly enjoyed was the musical score. Tron Legacy’s music which was composed by the legendary Daft Punk, was one of the best electronic scores in film history. For Oblivion, he hired the lesser, albeit still impressive duo, M83, and the score onceContinue reading “Film Review: “Oblivion” ★★ (2/5)”

A Good Day to Die Hard is the worst action film I’ve seen in years. John Moore, a filmmaker who hasn’t directed a single good film in a career that spans 23 years, directs the weakest of the Die Hard anthology. The fifth installment is set in Russia and even though poking at Russia hasn’t been “in” sinceContinue reading “Film Review: “A Good Day to Die Hard” ★ (1/5)”

Django Unchained is a very good film, but it’s one of Tarantino’s lesser works. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy the film quite a bit – just don’t go in expecting 90’s Tarantino. You won’t be blown in the way you were after first experiencing Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, or even the Kill Bill movies, for that matter. That doesn’tContinue reading “Film Review: “Django Unchained” ★★★★ (4/5)”