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It doesn’t beat the original Ocean’s film, does little to surprise us or shake things up (other than an all-female group) and is too easy-going. But it’s enjoyable with comic moments, some nice characters and nods to the original – and it’s a refreshing joy to see a female-dominated cast in a film for everyone.
This has everything you could want from a sophisticated horror – enough jump-scares to keep it entertaining, an eternal sense of discomfort and dread, shocking twists, a constant mystery and a terrifying climax – and all this from a feature-length directorial debut.
Not quite as exciting as the first, without a clearly defined antagonist or particularly terrifying monster… but we still love dinosaurs and asking the question “what if…?” More a stepping stone to a probably more exciting third film, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is still an enjoyable enough film to keep us going.
This is no Empire Strikes Back or Force Awakens, nor does it have a distinct personality like Rogue One. But it’s a joy seeing younger versions of these characters for a fun adventure. Nothing sets it apart and a bit too much is crammed in, but it’s a solid adventure in a galaxy far, far away that will keep us happy until Episode IX…
Anyone who enjoyed the first film is guaranteed to enjoy the second. Everything that we liked from the former returns, this time bigger and better: more story, more characters, more action, more laughs, more heart – think Avengers was the only excellent superhero film this year? Think again.
With terrific character interactions, hilarious comedy, sublime action and a bold ending that’s sure to shock – it’s all perfect. If the next Avengers film is anything like Infinity War we’re in for another incredible treat. A splendid and monumental achievement.
The story and writing are enjoyable and the cast really sell it. While it may be ultimately unremarkable, it’s nevertheless perfectly pleasant. An ideal film to watch with your feet up on a lazy Sunday afternoon with the whole family.
A Quiet Place is a special, unique horror that shows what can be achieved by this genre when it’s not pandering to the lowest common denominator. With an engaging concept and impressive physical acting by the cast, it’s a small, intimate film with huge tension. Hitchcock may have been the master of suspense, but sound hasn’t been used this strongly before. Is this the year’s best horror already?
Steven Spielberg gives us an electric, exicting and visually stunning glimpse into the near future, breathing fresh life into videogame movies and Macguffin movies. This is Spielberg going back to doing the type of films we love him for – old school Spielberg doing a modern film, with non-stop action, fun and an exhaustive list of pop culture references that’ll make repeated viewings a consistent delight.
On the face of it, Tomb Raider isn’t groundbreaking stuff. It’s a competent, enjoyable enough blockbuster, but still hasn’t got anything on the likes of Indiana Jones. Still, this is the first time a movie based on a video game hasn’t been flat out bad – so perhaps there’s more to praise here than you may think.
