All posts tagged sequel
Exclusive Review: Bumblebee
For 10 years, Michael Bay took the Transformers property and made a tetralogy of awful, bloated, formulaic films that were the most consistent example of how terrible blockbusters can be. […]
Exclusive Review of Steven Caple Jr’s ‘Creed II’
In 2015, Creed revitalised the Rocky series with a fresh, modern take that gave director Ryan Coogler an auteur status and became the most critically acclaimed film in the series […]
Exclusive Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Crimes of Grindlewald
After the Harry Potter series finished it’s run in 2011, you would have thought that we would have never seen another film set in that world. But 5 years later, […]
Exclusive Review of Shane Black’s ‘Predator’.
In 1987, Predator was released. Though not acclaimed at the time, it soon gained a strong fanbase and critical re-evaluation. Whilst one might initially dismiss it as a typical 80’s action […]
Ant-Man and the Wasp: A light and refreshing entry to the MCU
It’s ironic that the 20th entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is not a grand epic crossover like Infinity War, but instead a sequel to Ant-Man; better remembered for Edgar […]
Q&A with Michael Lehmann – director of Heathers (1988) and American Horror Story (2011-2013)
Michael Lehmann’s most celebrated film, teenage black comedy Heathers turns 30 this year. With it comes a re-release and a short run back in UK cinemas. To only know Lehmann by Heathers would be […]
Mumma Mia, Here We Go Again, Another Sequel
Lead. The sequel to the 2008 smash hit has been widely anticipated, not just by ABBA lovers. News of Cher joining the cast only increased the expectations of fans and […]
The First Purge, a step backwards for the franchise
Let’s be honest, did anybody see The Purge (2013) and expect sequels? They are built upon a ridiculous premise and the series started with, what is essentially, a poorly done […]
Reviewing The Incredibles: The best superhero film of all time?
The Incredibles premiered in November 2004 and instantly earned its status as a beloved animated classic. Written and directed by Brad Bird (director of The Iron Giant, Ratatouille), the film […]