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10.Snowpiercer In a future where a failed climate change experiment has killed all life except for the survivors who boarded the Snowpiercer (a train that travels around the globe), a new class system emerges. If you get past the brutal element there is a great story, the villain is certainly memorable and this is wellContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Overlooked Science Fiction Films Volume 2”

Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble – making star comes down from the sky to join her. Personally, I don’t get the hate for this film as this is a gorgeous looking film, the sceneryContinue reading “Wish Movie Review”

5.Lara Croft: Tomb Raider The orphaned heiress and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artefact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. It is one of those film that will divide people, some will like this and some don’t but thisContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Daniel Craig Films”

10.Allelujah When the geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital is threatened with closure, the hospital decides to fight back by galvanizing the local community. It might not be groundbreaking but this is a clever film, the ending is superb and this has got a clever twist, this try to be something different which IContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Films That Surprise Me Volume 2”

5.Viceroy’s House In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handling India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, while 500 Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh servants live downstairs. Michael Gambon play Lord Lionel “Pug” Ismay as this film is well casted, itContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Michael Gambon Films”

Five best friends have the night of their lives seeing their favourite boy band in concert. Twenty – five years later, their lives have changed in many different ways as they reunite for one more epic show by their beloved bands, to relight their friendship and discover that maybe their greatest days are ahead ofContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 73”

10.Jungle Cruise Based on Disneyland’s theme park ride where a small riverboat takes a group of travellers through a jungle filled with dangerous animals and reptiles but with a supernatural element. It is one of those film that is enjoyable and fun, it got an all star cast and the main two lead got excellentContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Films That Surprise Me Volume 1”

10.Beetle Game (Rob Letterman Cert PG) Beetle is the game where the winner is the first player to finish building their plastic beetle. Each part of the beetle corresponds to a number on the dice. You roll a dice and add the relevant part to your beetle if you can. There is one man whoContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Board and Travel Games That Should Be A Film”

10. Cemetery Junction (IMDB – 6.8/10) It’s 1973 in Cemetery Junction, a Reading suburb. Three working class lads, best friends, are coming of age. It is one of those film that is well casted and they all got great chemistry together. This is a well-made film with a great story and there is some niceContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Underrated Coming of Age Films”

The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion. Normally this is my type of film and I thought this would be amazing, but unfortunately none of the songs are catchy enough and it doesn’t really move me as well,Continue reading “Mini Film Review Volume 72”