Pika-Choose a different film to watch (Pokémon Detective Pikachu review)

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Based on the $90billion franchise, Detective Pikachu is the first live action film from Pokémon, the Japanese franchise that has spawned video games, anime series, card games, films and that infamous mobile app. I am someone who has never before touched the franchise, so I admit I was completely unfamiliar with anything being referenced. Perhaps … Continue reading Pika-Choose a different film to watch (Pokémon Detective Pikachu review)

Some Style, No Substance (Alita: Battle Angel)

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Robert Rodriguez. James Cameron. One Directing. One Producing. Two legends of Hollywood, working together for the first time. It was surely a match made in heaven, but despite some triumphant technical efforts, they both forgot the most important rules of filmmaking. Give your film a good plot, and an actual ending. No, really…

The Beale Street Blues (If Beale Street Could Talk review)

January 30, 2019 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ 1 Comment

I must set the scene of my screening. The guy sitting next to me was definitely high. He (noisily) ate a large portion of nachos, a packet of Munchies and a packet of Sour Babies. He was drinking a huge can of Monster with the bizarre fruity smell drifting across, mixing with the odour of … Continue reading The Beale Street Blues (If Beale Street Could Talk review)

Tattoo removal might be needed (The Girl in The Spiders Web review)

November 21, 2018November 22, 2018 ~ Daniel Robinson ~ Leave a comment

Based on the hugely successful Swedish thriller novels, ‘The Girl in The Spiders Web’ is the latest adaptation of Lisbeth Salander’s adventures. The first in the series, ‘The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo’, opened in 2011 and was directed by David Fincher. A stunningly powerful piece, it set a towering bar that unfortunately is not met by this by-the-numbers action thriller.