Spike Lee’s newest film has been a hot-button topic since it’s announcement. Followed by a series of absolutely gorgeous posters that added fuel to the flame of excitement for myself and many other film fans. Myself, and many others, were eagerly awaiting the 12th to finally see whether this film would rank alongside Lee’s previousContinue reading “Da 5 Bloods (2020), Brutal but Beautiful”
Author Archives: Amos Lamb
Aquaman (2018), Wet and Wild
After Justice League, it seemed like the DCEU were turning over a new leaf, with underdog IP’s getting greenlit like this one and Shazam in the near future. As well as inviting James Wan to direct, with big critical and commercial successes under his belt already, even within high-profile franchises as proved by his successContinue reading “Aquaman (2018), Wet and Wild”
Studio Ghibli #7: Ocean Waves (1993)
Ocean Waves has the honour of being the first Studio Ghibli film to be directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Isao Takahata, although I would argue the latter proved to be a big influence on the style and experimental aspect of this made-for-television film. At 72 minutes the film is also the shortest GhibliContinue reading “Studio Ghibli #7: Ocean Waves (1993)”
Justice League (2017), an Underwhelming and Messy Flop
Despite being one of the most expensive films ever made, Justice League released to widespread disappointment and criticism from fans, and mixed (but leaning on bad) reviews from critics. That’s not to say everyone hated the film, to this day there’s a lot of fans as well as critics who have praised the film’s actionContinue reading “Justice League (2017), an Underwhelming and Messy Flop”
Studio Ghibli #6: Porco Rosso (1992)
In The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (which is a fantastic documentary about Studio Ghibli around the time of the production of The Wind Rises), Miyazaki described Porco Rosso as “foolish” because he said it was a foolish decision to make an adult film for children. Miyazaki is famously critical of his own and others’Continue reading “Studio Ghibli #6: Porco Rosso (1992)”
Fantasy Island (2020), a vapid and underwhelming cashgrab reboot.
I remember going to the cinema (what a distant memory that feels now) and seeing trailers for Blumhouse’s latest film, Truth or Dare, even at the time I remember thinking that it was the kind of film I’d see if I had a free evening and the tickets were cheap. Well the tickets were neverContinue reading “Fantasy Island (2020), a vapid and underwhelming cashgrab reboot.”
Phantom Thread Review – Merely an illusion. (By Tom Armstrong)
After watching Phantom Thread, it has taken me a good few days to come to my keyboard and start typing away about it. The film, still as I am writing this, remains a vast enigma to me. For a film that is so soft on the eye, delicate with each precise sound, meaningful with everyContinue reading “Phantom Thread Review – Merely an illusion. (By Tom Armstrong)”
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), the Madness of Tyranny
Werner Herzog’s third film, and possibly his most famous, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, is a slow and methodical documentation of a descent into madness. This is true of both, the Spanish soldiers searching for the mythical city of El Dorado, and of the real-life crew who worked on this film. In fact, some ofContinue reading “Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), the Madness of Tyranny”
Wonder Woman (2017), I’m not Angry I’m Just Disappointed
As is a continual trend with these DCEU films, I didn’t pay much notice to Wonder Woman when it released. I’ve never really gotten into the Wonder Woman comics, and after Suicide Squad I kept myself fairly removed from the DC films, despite hearing generally positive reviews about Patty Jenkin’s film. I was happy forContinue reading “Wonder Woman (2017), I’m not Angry I’m Just Disappointed”
Suicide Squad (2016), how can $175 million result in this?
Authors note: I’m talking about the extended edition of Suicide Squad in this review, I’m pretty sure scenes were only added and none were taken away but just a word of warning. Back in the day I couldn’t care less about Man of Steel when it came out (if you read my review you’ll knowContinue reading “Suicide Squad (2016), how can $175 million result in this?”
A Fistful of Film 