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GreenMay, Telford (2025)

03/08/2025

THE NAKED GUN (the new version) is a welcome return to those silly Zucker comedies of the 80’s. Hitting you with some warm nostalgia and warranting nothing else but to make the audience, chuckle, smile and howl.

Though it’s nothing groundbreaking, it really is one of the more amusing efforts from Hollywood Comedies I’ve experienced in cinema for a long while. The jokes come quick and often, witty to downright daft and inexplicable.
It’s an innocent comedy that’s made for laughs and according to my audience tonight - it succeeds!

But I have to say it was also just a valiant effort at a reboot, it’s not just some lifeless, pointless play off of the originals, but I truly believe it does honour the legacy of the originals and Leslie Nielsen without feeling like it doesn’t belong in modern era cinema.

And best of all Liam Neeson nails it! He’s very funny and his chemistry with Pamela Anderson is beyond question! A very damn likeable duo onscreen and I’d be happy to see more of these in cinema. Pam is just as funny as Neeson, her jazz scene was a standout 🤪

Overall it’s not the type of movie that wants to break new ground, it’s a pure blast from the past, easy viewing, funny and comforting experience in the cinema. Great with a crowd. Fast paced and consistent. So many smiles and laughs to be had and if you miss your 80’s/90’s era of spoofy satirical comedy then you’re in for a treat!

Judging from my audience I can say with certainty that people of all ages can enjoy this simple pleasure.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

01/08/2025

The Philippou brothers are back to show us all a thing or two about horror. TALK TO ME was an impressive debut, but surprisingly, BRING HER BACK has now solidified them as serious filmmakers and a gift to the genre. This movie was outstanding!

A24 have bagged another gem here, an absolute force of modern horror. It’s their bag all over!
This is one hell of a bleak and depressing nightmare filled with stunning images, eerie and unsettling atmosphere and never short on gnarly, gruesome and disturbing moments.

Much like the majority of A24’s horror catalogue, this isn’t your standard mainstream horror movie. This is horror with substance and intelligence and goes beyond gore and terror and takes you to places inside that are wrought with darkness and despair. It is as oddly beautiful, emotional and devastating as it is profoundly creepy and will definitely resonate with the viewer long after viewing.

Sally Hawkins delivers a marvellous performance, an absolute standout. Tonally not too dissimilar from that of Ari Asters work and the performances I would compare!! Incredible work.
And the craft and talent behind the camera is stellar, primarily set in one main location and yet they utilise the space well and create some truly decadent images and dread. I know I’ll never quite look at the rain the same way again. A beautiful element they illustrated to perfection.

Overall, this is horror for those that crave more from their characters and story. A tragic twisted tale of grief. It’s not fun, it’s deliciously hopeless and diabolically grim! Nothing too cerebral, just impactful, to cinephiles and horror fiends alike.
An absolute must see and one of the best films of the year.

Horror has now officially secured their spots in the top 3 movies of the year so far! Let’s see if Zach Cregger can surprise just the same with WEAPONS.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

28/07/2025

THE FANTASTIC FOUR : FIRST STEPS is a refreshing return to form for Marvel. Their worthiest entry since Guardians 3.

A delightful joyous comic book brought to life. Visually distinctive with a great 60’s retro look and feel and some wonderful effects work I might add.

The cast are perfect and beautifully bring these characters to life. The chemistry, the dynamics all work and serve the story well with its themes on family. They will steal your hearts. Pedro pascal captures the awkward intelligence of reed so well, his intellect is his curse and gift and we explore so much of that side to him along with his neurosis and devastatingly rational thinking. Vanessa Kirby projects motherhood so powerfully and everyone has a part to play in the chaos.

The story is relatively simple, old school cosmic sci fi action done exceptionally well. The pacing is spot on, moves along briskly delivering heart, laughs and all the heroics and peril you could hope for. But it’s the characters that steal the show, they feel relatable and textured and I also admire the fantastic fours relationship with the public this time round.

The villains are great, predictable, but still awesome and just seeing Galactus roam the planet is just an absolute ‘moment’, that really feels epic and brings out the kid in you.

The whole movie feels big and yet intimate with a lot at stake and plenty dramatic moments but never sacrifices the light hearted tone it possesses and needs for this family. The humour hits well and again it doesn’t transcend into being too daft that it takes you out of the movie completely. You take it all to heart and yet it doesn’t have to be dark and gritty. Considering this is not an origin story, they did an amazing job of introducing these characters and creating this world without having too long a runtime or having too much going on with messy storytelling.

Overall, this is a GREAT Marvel film, the best the fantastic four have ever been. Fantastically realised, perfectly played and just providing an all out crowd pleasing piece of comic book entertainment.

I’d be so happy for these guys to lead the avengers and be the continuing face of marvel, I’m already aching for more from them.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

18/07/2025

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER is one of those atypical slashers that simply doesn’t provide nourishment in its simplistic formula.

The slasher sub genre is an absolute fave of mine and it doesn’t really take much for me to revel in it but unfortunately this legacy sequel belongs in the 99p dvd basket of lower level slashers. As lacking and forgettable as the likes of the Prom Night remake and the Netflix Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

There is zero tension and suspense, poor filmmaking and a complete lack of ‘fun’ which is the worst element. Predictable and lacking any surprises or innovation and just comes off rather boring. And all that aside it just doesn’t deliver any memorable set pieces or awesome kill scenes.
The gen z cast are just bland and completely lacking likability or that easy going star power that 90’s/2000’s slasher casts effortlessly display. I just can’t relate to this generation at all.

It was nice to see the legacy characters and feel a little nostalgic and the fisherman look was pretty cool but overall the writer/director didn’t know what to do with the material and just couldn’t deliver any skill or any sense of roller coaster fast paced fun which is the baser requirement for this genre.

The climax was disappointing with some half cooked motivations and questionable unconvincing performances.

The original was no horror masterpiece, but it was able to fulfill those requirements with its great cast, great 90’s feel for suspense and some memorable set pieces and it was fun, so fans you’re best just having a night in with the original again.

Just didn’t do it for me, wouldn’t watch it again and 1 year from now no one will remember this! But I’m sure the new generation may find some appeal

⭐️

18/07/2025

In honour of the upcoming reboot of THE NAKED GUN I’m gonna talk Comedies. It’s truly rare these days to come across new comedy movies that are actually hilarious so for that reason it’s my least favourite genre. But when they’re good… they’re so good. Comedy is so subjective and I think the generation it comes from really helps. Personally my favourite comedies tend to have a lot of dark drama in them, I believe comedy and drama go hand in hand and work so incredibly well. So, comedy these days has to be found in other genres. Pure comedies are the most difficult to pull off.

So here are my top 50 Comedy or Comedy Hybrid movies that are actually hilarious, not just amusing, but laugh out loud and consistently so and are still so damn funny now as they were when you first saw them.

In no particular order:

1. PULP FICTION
2. IN BRUGES
3. DR STRANGELOVE
4. SHAUN OF THE DEAD
5. HOT FUZZ
6. AT WORLDS END
7. THE BIG LEBOWSKI
8. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
9. THE HANGOVER
10. SUPERBAD
11. PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES
12. DUMB & DUMBER
13. ME, MYSELF & IRENE
14. MRS DOUBTFIRE
15. THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN
16. FORGETTING SARAH MARSHAL
17. BOOKSMART
18. AMERICAN PIE
19. ROLE MODELS
20. MEET THE PARENTS
21. THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE
22. AIRPLANE
23. TROPIC THUNDER
24. ANCHORMAN
25. JUST FRIENDS
26. ACE VENTURA WHEN NATURE CALLS
27. DODGEBALL
28. RAT RACE
29. ANGER MANAGEMENT
30. MODERN TIMES
31. SHREK
32. THE NICE GUYS
33. THE FALL GUY
34. MEAN GIRLS
35. OFFICE SPACE
36. 21/22 JUMP STREET
37. BRIDESMAIDS
38. CHICKEN RUN
39. THE LEGO MOVIE
40. GALAXY QUEST
41. HOME ALONE 1/2
42. THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
43. I LOVE YOU MAN
44. SCHOOL OF ROCK
45. JOHNNY ENGLISH
46. YES MAN
47. ZOOTROPOLIS
48. SUPER
49. DUE DATE
50. BRUCE ALMIGHTY

14/07/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I must report that James Gunns SUPERMAN is one of the biggest disappointments in cinema I have ever endured. A complete miscalculation, not just a poor movie from a critical standpoint, but also it just doesn’t work for me on a personal level.
Not QUEST FOR PEACE bad but certainly one of the worst DC movies ever and a devastating beginning to the DCUniverse.

I will aim to be as dispassionate as possible with my assessment of this movie as pure hatred is not usually how I roll with movies.

Firstly, the screenplay, though considerably more light hearted and more comic book oriented, I still hate to admit it just doesn’t work. From the beginning the movie is silly and daft to the max and it just really makes you cringe and take you out of the movie. The humour never lands, this style and tone may be perfect for the Guardians but not Superman.
Almost every character is poorly conceived, on page and screen. No one is likeable and they all come off rather bland, annoying and unbelievable.
The story is bloated, messy and simply put.. boring. The political aspects are just awful, same with all the social media angles and speaking not only for myself, but you are just not compelled by anything in the storytelling or the character work.

I’d say the cast were mostly miscast but then again, they had very little to work with. David Corenswet exhibited no real value or heart for me and just came off rather smarmy and irritating, not to mention he couldn’t carry the movie. Lois, the justice gang, just cringe.

The dialogue is terrible and character work dreadful, caring for literally no one. The Kent’s were bland and underused, the relationship between Lois and Superman lacked chemistry and a fascination. The interview scene in particular was a raving mess of dialogue and political exposition.

Though there were very few moments, I will however relay the positives. Nicholas Hoult was without a doubt the defining aspect of the movie. He illustrated a wonderful Lex Luthor with his envious rage for Superman and his character was actually written well as a formidable foe for this Superman. He was exciting, clever, humourous and stole the show especially in the climax.
Mr Terrific wasn’t half bad and had the best action sequence in the movie. Krypto was cute and fun, if a little overkill at times. And the final act of the movie was actually half decent with some decent fights and some relatively sweet resolutions.

I’m a massive Superman fan, but I will say that a lot of my reservations with the movie are personal, to many others I do understand they feel a whole lot differently on the matter but for me, I did not enjoy superman’s overly emotional nature even if it is explained with some good intentions in the script at the end, it just doesn’t illustrate superman for me personally. I won’t spoil anything but Gunn also changes some of the mythology of the character and I thought it was dreadful, just didn’t work for me.
I know the climax tried so hard to reach the heart but with its short runtime, unconvincing portrayals and infuriating changes I just couldn’t feel that hopeful message the way others did.
It also lacks that goosebump inducing feel when the heroics just make your heart soar. Considering Superman is weak and useless throughout 90% of this movie and has the constant aid of the justice gang and Krypto he literally barely saved anyone. This is NOT the ultimate strongest meta human that we deserve. And as for Superman’s characterisation, he just seems to be an egotistical, whiney, emotional and childish person. He seems to pick and choose his battles depending on whether he wants to have a cringey argument with his girlfriend 🤷‍♂️ I found myself often sharing Lex’s hatred for him 😄👊But again… it’s down to personal feelings here and all these gripes I have mean something to gunns script, I get the point, it’s just not SUPERMAN 🤷‍♂️

“Even though you are being raised as a human being… you are not one of them” Superman is like a god. Making him more human is cute but it’s not SUPERMAN 🤷‍♂️ his identity is to be better than us and that’s why I’ve always appreciated his dispassionate nature in previous performances. He doesn’t get mean and angry with his foes and his actions say everything about his feelings that don’t need explaining to the audience.

Overall, this movie was just a failure as a movie and as an iteration of the popular DC superhero. The tone was too light and campy and could not replicate the feel-good vibe of the original Christopher Reeves movie. The story and direction did not compel , rarely entertained and for a superman movie it felt completely devoid of all heart, spirit and joy that this character so represents. Certain decisions in the script were just bad writing. With the exception of Hoult, some nifty effects work and some ok action in the final act this movie derailed at every turn with plot, character and style.
And though I appreciate this might very well work for others, this just wasn’t MY Superman.

It had its moments here and there but personally I much preferred the charming Reeves movie, the tonal shift in Man of Steel and even Superman Returns.
I’m no Snyder fanatic by all means but I thought man of steel served the character and his mythology beautifully and contrary to others views I found the movie had an abundance of depth, I felt I understood the character and his values and heart by the end and it just delivered on story, action, character and tone.

REEVES was a perfect superman, embodying the hero and Clarke Kent with such likeable sensibility and they were wonderful escapist comic book iterations to cherish.
SUPERMAN RETURNS, tragically underrated, had a much more interesting script than Gunns, a more complex study of his relationship with Lois and actually payed beautiful homage to Reeves.

The DC Universe’s SUPERMAN was definitely a love or hate movie. If you’re a fan I urge you to absolutely forge your own opinion and I just hope it gels with you guys more than it did me but sadly…..

⭐️

05/07/2025

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH underwhelms on all levels and completely fails to live up to its promise of feeling more like the original classic. Though the formula for these movies has admittedly become tiresome, the best I can say for this movie is - it’s not boring 🤷‍♂️

As with the previous sequels I’m not gonna dwell too much on its consistent flaws of bad storytelling or tepid characters as no jurassic park sequel shall ever live up to the perfection of the original adventure blockbuster.
But REBIRTH fails to engage from the get go, becoming a movie you mostly enjoy for the Dino action set pieces and admittedly they’re not too bad this time around. The raft scene and mossasaursus scenes in particular were pretty entertaining, however they all still lack the exquisite skill Spielberg had for creating suspense and thrills.

The whole movie feels like an uninspired DLC side mission, trying to emulate some classic moments but never really sticking. The cast of johanssen, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali are commendable in their simple roles, but the movie falls incredibly short with the inclusion of a family of characters which all come off really annoying and unlikeable and completely kills the pace for me.

The Dinosaurs have disappointingly become less of a spectacle by this point and the whole ‘mutated’ monster dinosaur concept has definitely become tiresome. I was gutted there was no raptor action this time round as I consider them a staple in the saga. And the climax was very lukewarm and unremarkable, leaving you the least bit exhilarated.

Overall, it’s innocently watchable for fans of the series, but do not expect anything new or innovative or surprising or as gloriously familiar to the original as you may have hoped. Even under Gareth Edwards direction and the writing from the originals screenwriter the movie just fails to enthrall, instill wonder, excite and thrill audiences. It’s all so forgettable. Stay for some decent action and peril, but nothing more. There are worse movies out there and it’s nowhere near as diabolically awful as DOMINION, but it also comes across rather pointless.

I think another 10 years in development to revitalise the formula should be the next course of action. Mix genres or fully embrace its B-movie capabilities or go full horror because this franchise has definitely lost its charm and appeal.

⭐️⭐️

Ranked:

JURASSIC PARK ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
JURASSIC WORLD⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
FALLEN KINGDOM ⭐️⭐️⭐️
JURASSIC PARK 3 ⭐️⭐️
THE LOST WORLD⭐️⭐️
REBIRTH
DOMINION ⭐️

24/06/2025

Director Danny Boyle and Writer Alex Garland have done it again! 28 Years Later is a spectacular sequel with enough smarts and rage fuelled thrills and chaos to sate the fans and live up to the same reputation the original had.

Firstly it’s an atmospheric and starkly realised world they’ve created, illustrating a realistic post apocalyptic society you would expect from the U.K, down even to the slight British humour the movies carries.
It’s a beautifully constructed coming of age story drenched in nasty, terrifying , tense and unforgettable horror trappings. Crafted so well, the images and the set pieces will stay with me for a long while.

From its stark opening, the emotional drama of the characters and the endless peril to its promising conclusion, there’s barely a moment you cannot savour this well.

Like, SINNERS, this is just must see entertainment and a pinnacle in the horror genre. If you’re a fan of the original you’ll appreciate the similarities in tone and its poetic storytelling as well as just totally going off the rails in brilliant fashion.

Overall, this is exceptional horror filmmaking and writing that packs an emotional punch, laces the audience with enough merciless pulse pounding terror and entertains without losing audience interest or pace. Sure to please hardcore fans and usher in a new legacy that quickly takes to its offbeat approach.
These are still some of the most awesomely horrifying monsters ever committed to cinema, whether you refer to them as zombies or not.

As good as the original I’d dare to say! This is a solid trilogy so far. Let’s hope expectations continue to be shattered with the next two instalments.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Horror is absolutely killing it in cinema! 👌🏻 Innovative and powerful

Here’s to horror continuing to impress with the upcoming :

WEAPONS
BRING HER BACK
TOGETHER

24/05/2025

THE FINAL RECKONING may be far from the definitive mission in the franchise, however, the sheer star power of Tom Cruise, the ambition and its breathtaking action sequences still make this a formidable entry and one not to miss in glorious IMAX.

Firstly, I’ll admit that this is the first flawed entry in the series since Mission 2. In true Christopher McQuarrie fashion what we have here, particularly within its first hour or so, is an abundance of exposition. So much so, that it can feel like you’re sitting through an intense briefing rather than being entertained. Even in the previous entries there has been a lot to explain but usually the dialogue pops and it’s structured quite well but this mission really loses its pacing in the first third and though it is never quite boring it does require a lot of effort from the audience.

And because this is the culmination of what came before we are also frequently briefed with call backs to other movies so there’s a lot for the audience to absorb.

When the momentum does build though it really is something quite special and what you’ve come to expect. Massive set pieces, exhilarating heart in your throat action and the stakes have never been higher in this mission. Tom Cruise is a delight on screen and his character is that perfect force for good in the world that we are propelled into a sense of absolute anxiety every time he’s bracing deathly depths of the ocean or terrifying heights.
And in IMAX these sequences are truly phenomenal, beautiful to look at and really makes you feel you are there.
The climax is simply relentless, overwhelming and absolutely ranks among the best in cinemas greatest action.

Overall, devoted fans will absolutely see this as a satisfying entry and if this is indeed the final reckoning then it certainly went out on an epic unforgettable high. The first third needed more work, more action, better pacing, more excitement and even more visual inventiveness instead of feeling like prep and a giant lecture. And for that reason casual audiences may find it a chore. But the promise of its ambitions and scale are fulfilled gloriously with everything you could hope for. Patience will be rewarded and then some.

FALLOUT and DEAD RECKONING are still the pinnacle of the series. Even with a lot going on, the pacing was perfect, the action frequent and incredible and the visuals consistently impressive with a much better handle on dialogue and exposition.

Though far from the best, I should also reassure fans that it is nowhere near as bad as Mission 2 with its lack of action, excitement and for being an over stylised mess. It’s not just disappointing but it’s the one you always skip.

I’m probably generous but I’m such a fan of the series and I was just absolutely enthralled and raptured through all its dizzying ambition.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ranking:

FALLOUT
DEAD RECKONING
ROGUE NATION
GHOST PROTOCOL
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3
THE FINAL RECKONING
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2

17/05/2025

Let’s face it, the Final Destination saga has never been an exemplary piece of cinema or a particularly crucial staple within the horror genre, except for that precious nostalgia factor of course, basically a gimmick movie, but are they FUN?? Yes they are! And ‘BLOODLINES’, the sixth instalment in the franchise is no exception!

Everything you’ve come to expect it does not deviate. Cracking opening disaster scene and to follow… an abundance of delicious carnage, some decent suspenseful set ups, some welcome humour to the mix and just a pacey time at the movies delivering what fans would crave. Also featuring a great sombre send off for fan favourite character played by the late and great Tony Todd.

Whilst the violence is good, I do wish the kills were more realistic and not so effects laden. I’m disappointed that this instalment didn’t really try anything new, there were no real innovations or expansions with the lore.

Overall, I’d say this one is a little overrrated, it wasn’t fresh and lacked any real surprises but I simply cannot argue the fact that it offers fans the absolute basic needs that are required of this franchise. Essentially more of the same, but that’s not always a negative. Enjoyable return to the franchise, which I’ll always welcome, because I, like so many, have grown up with this series’ unashamedly simple appeal.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ranked:

FINAL DESTINATION
FINAL DESTINATION 5
FINAL DESTINATION 3
FINAL DESTINATION : BLOODLINES
FINAL DESTINATION 2
THE FINAL DESTINATION

04/05/2025

THUNDERBOLTS is no top tier game changer for the MCU, however it is a more than worthy admirable effort.

These underdog characters are used exceptionally well, most especially Yelena and Red Guardian. Florence Pugh is given some depth to her character and becomes the hearty centre this band of expendable losers need.

It’s very fast paced and breezes along like a fun hilarious buddy movie. The action is good and it’s always interesting thanks largely to its cast. The villain is decent and the character Valentina in particular is an irritable delight as she gets under your skin. I have to say I also admired its themes and depictions of mental health and trauma, quite a moving look at the ‘void’ in all of us.

Besides being a thread that these characters are made to unravel and become more the movie doesn’t aspire to be anything ambitious. Bucky is underused and the climax was predictable and safe.

Overall, much like many instalments before this, Thunderbolts is nothing more than a delightful side mission that does little else but entertain and show off the awesome star power that is Florence Pugh. Plenty of laughs, action and some much needed emotional resonance. A good time at the movies and a decent appetiser before The Fantastic Four.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

20/04/2025

To dumb down SINNERS as merely just a great horror film is an incredible disservice. The talented writer/director, Ryan Coogler, has crafted something beautiful- absolute cinema and the years’ best movie so far.

This movie is gorgeous on so many levels. A delightful 1930’s period movie with immense visuals and a sensation to the ears also as a musical blues epic.
The vampire sub-genre is given whole new life and a fresh perspective: not just stylish, s*xy, thrilling, pulpy and cool, but intelligently written with its themes on racial commentary and indeed music itself. The whole movie feels like a complete passion project with a creative filmmaker at the helm. Sometimes all a ‘genre’ movie needs is a uniquely different lens.

The characters are perfectly established and embellished with spot on performances all around. The score and its soundtrack are the beating heart of the movie, and one scene in particular I will not soon forget- original, powerful and unbelievably well executed. You feel so plunged and enveloped into this world and its history, it transcends the power of cinema.

And when the horror gets rolling it’s in full swing and it all means and feels more because of the perfect set-up and the crafty ways Coogler presents these monsters.

Overall, this is a beautiful and poetic piece of genre filmmaking with clever themes and a lot of flavour. Visually striking with one of the best soundtracks in a long time. It’s as much a boldly entertaining movie as it is a soulful and memorable piece of cinema!

I love mindless horror, don’t get me wrong, but it really is something to see the genre revel and actually mean more than mindless violence and gruesome visuals and gore. And don’t take that to mean this is some boring, talky, preachy nonsense, because it’s not. All audiences should likely swoon over this period bluesy vampire flick. Wonderfully inspired by ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ with a feel all its own, it’s better!

The period, the setting, the cast, the music, the landscape, the vibe, the s*x, the blood, the humour, the soul, what more could you want from a movie?!

And it’s a movie I’ll remember for years to come! Ryan Coogler is a blessing for cinema and fans of his work on ‘Black Panther & Creed’ will be tickled to see how he easily he tops himself.

I implore you to see it before the holidays are over or soon. What a movie!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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