The search for Lylla? We’ve explored Peter Quill’s backstory and delved into Gamora’s tortuous childhood being raised by a mad Titan. We know that Drax’s family was killed by a Thanos inspired Ronan and, well, revenge has been secured on both counts there there. But across the two Guardians of the Galaxy entries and various…
Looper Review
Rian Johnson doesn’t miss Rian Johnson is the best director/screenwriter working today – at this point, I’m pretty sure you can take that to the bank. The Last Jedi and Knives Out are my two favourite movies, compelling me to catch up with his previous work. First stop, 2012’s Looper. Conclusion; Johnson just doesn’t miss….
Blade Runner is… ok?
I mean, it looks great… I hope you like hot takes, because this one is zooming out of my head and onto your screen like a flaming fastball. On my quarantine quest to catch up with all the movies that I really should have already seen but haven’t, I hit the play button on Ridley…
Highlights Most Westworldly – S3, E4
Wicked Games Last week, I mentioned that the reveal of Hale’s true identity would likely be one of the big twists of the series. Which pearls did Dolores smuggle out of the park at the end of season two? Who expected that particular question to be answered by episode four? Not this guy. We are…
Mandalorian Musings – S1, E4 (The Sanctuary)
The not-so-innocuous world of Sorgan Is it paradoxical that the longest episode of the series so far is also the one which sees our characters make the least amount of narrative progress? I’m not saying it’s a bad thing – episode four was an almost self-contained blast – but it did undoubtedly surprise me. We…
Highlights Most Westworldly – S3, E3
All Hale Westworld Episode three of Westworld’s third season turned the intrigue up to 11, as following on from the Dolores-centric season opener and Maeve focused second episode, we had one hour of TV headlined by Charlotte Hale’s tale – or at least, the story of the host/person/brain inhabiting her body. Let’s start with that…
Curvature Review
Stylish Sci-Fi, if a little baffling Time travel movies and the confusion that comes with them. Name a more iconic duo. Low budget Sci-Fi thriller Curvature, directed by Diego Hallivis, doesn’t escape this age old trap. The thing is, it’s a movie that does enough right for me to somewhat turn a blind eye and…
Mandalorian Musings – S1, E3 (The Sin)
Super plot, super weapons and a Super Battle Droid The Mandalorian’s direction has so far been near flawless. The story has been engrossing. The acting, particularly from a helmet hampered Pedro Pascal, has also been first rate. And all of these plus points were accentuated in the Deborah Chow directed episode three. This 40 minutes…
Mandalorian Musings – S1, E2 (The Child)
A Little Help From My (Little) Friend Even the best bounty hunter in the parsec needs a little help every now and again. Fortunately for Mando, his force sensitive cargo was on hand to lend a hand in the second episode of Disney+ show The Mandalorian. I’m going to address the elephant in the room…
Mandalorian Musings – S1, E1 (The Mandalorian)
Quippy exchanges and unexpected finesse An enigma for so long to UK audiences, Disney+ has finally arrived on our shores. Huzzah, and happy Disney+ Day to all. Of course, the arrival of the groundbreaking streaming service means that The Mandalorian is finally available for Britain’s viewing pleasure. Well, at least the opening two episodes, with…
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