Category: Fantasy
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“Avengers: Endgame Encore” Review
Is it worth revisiting this 2019 tentpole epic forwhat this version offers? I’m not ashamed to admit it…I’m a huge Marvel fan. Yes, superhero fatigue has definitely been a thing, and still is to a degree. In 2019, this was far from the case and I eagerly anticipated this final…
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“Practical Magic 2” Review
Kidman and Bullock return for yet more magical shenanigans. But is it worth your time and money? In 1998 Practical Magic released to the world, and it was a cinematic flop. Over the years, it’s gained a cult following, and with that in mind, Kidman and Bullock are back as…
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“The Death of Robin Hood” Review
Can ‘The Prince of Thieves’ survive another big screen outing? Robin Hood is a staple of English mythology, and many stories are attributed to this most famous of legends. Yet not many people are aware of how Robin Hood met his demise, and in this Hugh Jackman vehicle, the story…
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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…
