In 2019, we had the unnecessary live-action/computer-generated version of Disney’s massive hit, The Lion King. A remake that wasn’t asked for. Now we get Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 film that, once again, no one seemed to ask for. Disney isn’t using the title as a cash cow, are they? On…
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Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny
1981, just two days after the wedding of Charles and Diana, my friends and I headed off to ABC 1 in Enfield for an opening day screening of a new adventure from the director of Jaws and produced by the man behind Star Wars, about an archaeologist looking for a religious relic. I remember spending…
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The new Fantastic Beasts movie, The Secrets of Dumbledore, is a movie carrying a heavy load. There have been so many production issues that you hope they never appear on the screen, but they do., from the firing of Johnny Depp from the role of Grindelwald to J.K. Rowling’s comments about transgender. The missing Katherine…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Director: Gareth Edwards Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Forest Whittaker, Riz Ahmed, Mads Mikkelsen, Jimmy Smits Written by: Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, (story) John Knoll, Gary Whitta and (based on the characters) George Lucas. Running Time: 134 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 15th December 2016 When Disney bought the…
Doctor Strange
Director: Scott Derrickson Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg Written by: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill, (based on the characters created) Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Running Time: 115 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 25th October 2016 Marvel Studios can now be called the Madonna of…
