Category Archives: Reviews

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) is the story of the runaway love between Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) and Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) on New Penzance island in the mid 1960s. He is a Khaki Scout without a real home, and she, a … Continue reading →

It’s a good film. I realise this isn’t the most insightful, eloquent or objective way to describe such a massively expansive film but it’s definitely accurate. The Dark Knight Rises is certainly entertaining; the story is rich and finds something … Continue reading →

Marc Webb knows how to sling a movie together, he really does, and he seems to have honed his skills with each project he’s worked on; obviously that’s what any good director should do but the sheer amount of improvement … Continue reading →

“I’ll be shooting fer my own hand,” proclaims Merida in a TV spot for Disney and Pixar’s last animated movie, Brave (2012). This and other promotional advertisements for the film pitched it as a novel adaptation of a classic fairy … Continue reading →

Finding a decent enough film about love these days will always be an endeavour, and finding a genuinely funny rom-com that doesn’t make you feel woozy with the diabetes it gives you from being so overly sugary is a very … Continue reading →

The Raid is an Indonesian martial arts/action movie about a S.W.A.T Team who raid an apartment complex, taking on a crime lord’s henchmen, and there are a couple of fight scenes hidden away too. I am always wary of action … Continue reading →

One of the biggest problems in amateur film criticism is that people have a difficult time separating their personal taste and quality filmmaking. In order to write a fair article, the critic should consider the intentions of the film and … Continue reading →

I should begin my review by admitting some concerns. While I love the graphic novel fan community that I am a part of, it is admittedly very black and white in terms critical discussion. There is absolutely no middle ground … Continue reading →

To my readership, I should state that I am unfit to write this review. This is not because of a lack of craftsmanship in my writing or a lack of journalistic integrity. The reason why I would consider myself unfit … Continue reading →

The medium of film is an interesting one, because it combines both visual art and narrative development.  Not only can a compelling and personal narrative be distributed to a wider audience, but it also allows the artist to experiment with … Continue reading →