Four months after the release of Encanto, Disney are back with another original film. This is their fourth in the space of a year. It’s Pixar’s turn who are following up on their brilliant 2021 summer hit, Luca. The dust has yet to even set on the Madrigals, who are still ruling music charts and... Continue Reading →
A beautiful cover of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ plays as an epic opening credits sequence welcomes me back to Marvel films. Goosebumps break through on my arms and a familiar excitement streams throughout my body. Black Widow is a film that has been well overdue, but it’s finally here despite Natasha Romanoff’s emotional death in... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks removed from Raya and the Last Dragon, it’s Pixar’s turn to release a film on Disney Plus just in time for the summer. Luca is a coming-of-age film set on the Italian Riviera that combines pieces of Italian culture and folklore. Director Enrico Casarosa took inspiration from his childhood to help... Continue Reading →
After spending a few years focusing on sequels to some of their most beloved franchises, Disney are back to creating original films with new heroes for children to look up to. Their 59th film, Raya and the Last Dragon, is set in a world inspired by Southeastern Asian cultures. It features a strong Asian protagonist,... Continue Reading →
As a cis-gender white male, I love watching female empowerment films. I usually like the important messages that they present to audiences and how they cover very relevant themes. Netflix’s comedy-drama Moxie! is one of the latest films to promote feminism and tell a story of women calling for gender equality in society. This story... Continue Reading →
The DC Extended Universe just can not get itself going. For every great film, we get two bad films. 2017’s Justice League was a low point, being a rushed, boring version of Marvel’s Avengers. One of the superheroes from that film was fortunate enough to strike gold with her solo film, however. That was the... Continue Reading →
A fun kids film full of education and maturity Disney’s animated films have a strong history of teaching important lessons to their child demographic audience, through the voices and actions of lovable characters whether they be toys or cars. They enter cinemas fascinated by these colourful works of animation and leave wanting to be like... Continue Reading →
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga was recently concluded and snapped into dust after 11 years. Due to the magnitude of Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame, fans were left with very little knowledge regarding the future of the MCU. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con however, Marvel threw back the curtain on Phase... Continue Reading →
A successful European tour for the Webslinger (contains Avengers Endgame spoilers) Eight months after the extraordinary events that took place in Avengers Endgame, Peter Parker is a teenage superhero with a whirlwind of emotions. He’s still grieving after the loss of his father figure Tony Stark, experiencing growing feelings for MJ, and in need of... Continue Reading →
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