For all its moral issues and predictable plot points, The Greatest Showman has such a toe-tapping, uplifting soundtrack that none of the problems matter (click to read more)
The Fairly-Enjoyable Showman (The Greatest Showman review)
Category: Film Reviews
My Top 10 Films of 2017
Reflect on a great year in film as I recall some of my favourite films of 2017, and look forward to what 2018 has to offer (click to read more)
When Louis Met…Scientology (My Scientology Movie review)
Though Louis's charm is enough to maintain the feature-length run time, it runs out of material and resorts to the old tactic of poking the institution with a stick and seeing how it reacts (click to read more)
Poirot re-make nearly de-rails (Murder on the Orient Express review)
Proof that an all-star cast doesn't always result in a great movie. Though the film tries its best to bring something new to this classic tale, ultimately it falls flat, and Branagh is left as the only highlight in the film (click to read more)
“That was F*cking Spectacular!” (Kingsman: The Golden Circle review)
A film full of moral problems and plot holes, but one that proves theres nothing wrong with going to the cinema for pure escapist fun (click to read more)
Kong is King (Kong: Skull Island review)
A fantastic reboot of this classic monster, sporting beautiful special effects and a brilliant Vietnam soundtrack (click to read more)
It’s all foreign to me (Disorder review)
This tense thriller features a stunning performance from Matthias Schoenaerts, with an interesting soundtrack adding to the unsettled atmosphere (click to read more)
Practical-ly perfect film-making (Pans Labyrinth review)
An enjoyable gothic fairy tale with some stunning practical effects, and some awful CGI effects (click to read more)
Documenting the Prestige of the Media (Star Suckers review)
An eye-opening documentary that reveals how the media can lie to us about stardom. While some of the social-stunts lessen the impact of the film, its ripping into Band Aid make it more than worthwhile (click to read more)
Bringing Clay to Life (Stage Fright review)
While not as great as their bigger hits 'Wallace and Gromit' and 'Chicken Run', this 11 minute short once again showcases Aardman's incredible knack for bringing clay to life (click to read more)
Daniel Robinson: From Reel to Real 