Category: Fantasy
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“Practical Magic” Review
⭐️⭐️✨ 2.5 With Practical Magic 2 on the horizon, my local cinema screened the original 1998 film this weekend. Starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, the film feels more like a Bullock vehicle in my opinion, supported brilliantly by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as the eccentric aunts to Sandra…
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“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Review
Massive Marvel-ous changes abound for the Web-head in this fourth entry! Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the fourth entry into the MCU’s web-head series, and for the most part, it delivers on what the trailers promised. Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland) has spent a lot of time alone after…
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“The Odyssey” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐⭐ 5 Initially, as a major summer blockbuster, I wasn’t particularly excited about this one, and the three-hour runtime was off-putting at first. In fact, I had to cancel my original opening-day booking because I seriously doubted I’d make it through. A week later, I finally sat down to watch…
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“Supergirl” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨4.5 Is this going to outshine last year’s Superman at the box office? Maybe. No doubt it will be better than that rubbish Supergirl film adaptation from the 80s. I went in expecting an average film due to the Rotten Tomatoes score, but I actually think it’s a much better…
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“Masters Of The Universe” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Ignore the critics, because the audience reaction is what really counts here. This is a fun, entertaining, big-budget sci-fi fantasy adventure that works just as well for adults as it does for children. Unlike many heavily promoted blockbusters that ultimately disappoint, Masters of the Universe is a film that genuinely deserves…
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Christopher Reeve Superman Movies – Review
I have very fond memories of the early Superman films starring Christopher Reeve. The first two, in particular, were excellent, fun to watch, and I was lucky enough to see them both in the cinema. They had strong stories, a great supporting cast, and felt like true big blockbuster films with big…
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“The Magic Faraway Tree” Review
⭐️⭐️✨2.5 Kids will likely enjoy it, but this ultimately lands as a disappointment and a missed opportunity. A film with genuine potential is held back by a weak story, inconsistent effects and underdeveloped world-building. My wife has fond memories of the book, and for her the film lacked the extra…
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“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” Review
Good Luck ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨4.5 Every now and then, a film genuinely surprises you. I wasn’t sold on the title or the wacky, slightly chaotic marketing posters. The trailer did grab my interest though, and I went in expecting something a little out there. Probably average. Maybe just okay. As I was…
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“Avatar: Fire And Ash” Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 I initially struggled to get into the first film but the latest trailer grabbed my interest for this third instalment. Given the series’ popularity, I decided to watch it after streaming the first two films on Disney Plus. Although it’s an incredibly long film, it’s a fast-paced adventure…
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TRON: Ares” Film Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Many years ago, as a child, I remember seeing the original Tron in the 80s. I think it was on VHS, and while I didn’t think it was as good as the reviews and hype, I still enjoyed it. The follow-up, Tron: Legacy, was released much later in…
