Mixed Reviews

Wow. I look away for 5 minutes and I’ve missed out a tonne of film reviews. So here we go:

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (6th June 2018)

Verdict: 8.5/10 - much better than the first Jurassic World and some marvellous moments - loved the little dude goat-butting bad people like there was no tomorrow.

Ocean’s 8 (19th June 2018)

Verdict: 8/10 - not so many twists as George Clooney’s Ocean’s 11, but definitely a lot of fun. Although the basic premise is the same (much like all heist movies), it’s the ensemble that sells this one and the quiet, reflective moments Sandra Bullock’s character has with her (absent) brother Danny.

The Incredibles 2 (20th June 2018)

Verdict: 8.5/10 - this isn’t a kids movie with grown-up jokes thrown in to keep the parents amused, this is a grown-up movie with kids jokes in to keep the kids amused. I’m not kidding - gender equality, self-respect and managing your life - it’s all here. And it’s hilarious.

Searching (24th July 2018)

Verdict: 8/10 - don’t watch the trailers as they’ll give things away, but basically this is all told through social media. A great idea, a very modern take on a Hitchcock-type plot, this may not have the biggest shock of an ending but it’s certainly very timely. And John Cho remains excellent.

Hotel Artemis (31st July 2018)

Verdict: 8/10 - not what people think it is. With some excellent turns by Jodie Foster and Dave Bautista, this is a cautionary tale, but who it’s aimed at is up to you. A nice ending, too.

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2nd August 2018)

Verdict: 9.5/10 - hilarious, twisty, fun, and it brings back Luis and co - what more could you ask for? Stay for the mid and after credits scenes, though - that last one is VERY IMPORTANT. Oh, and Hannah John-Kamen (Dutch from Killjoys) is awesome.

The Meg (15th August 2018)

Verdict: 9.5/10 - and that’s as high as I go. This was cheesy, badly-written dodgy Syfy Original Movie type fare - and it was epic. Poor dialogue, plot holes and reasonably crappy motivation, paired with an amazing idea and some pretty thought-out pseudoscience, this had us laughing and clapping the whole way through. Your mileage may vary, but we loved it.

That’s it, that’s your lot. I have a new PS4 VR with Doom VFR installed and it’s calling my name.

Soopytwist.