Bohemian Rhapsody review – Sod the critics, Queen biopic IS a kind of magic
Before I delve into my review, I want to start by voicing my disdain about the harsh feedback given to this film. Yes, yes, each to their own and all that jazz. But with a…
Film and TV Reviews
Captain America: Civil War – ★★★★ (1/2)
SYNOPSIS: When innocent deaths occur during a mission, the Avengers find themselves in trouble with the government who decide to propose an anti-hero registration act. While Tony Stark / Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) is…
The Cinematique’s best Game of Thrones moments *Top 15 edition*
Arise lords and lasses. Most of you know by now that I have become a huge fan of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones. On two occasions, I have listed my favourite moments which…
Grimsby – ★★★★
SYNOPSIS: Highly skilled M16 spy Sebastian (Mark Strong) is tasked with preventing an assassination attempt from taking place in London. But his mission is interrupted by the unexpected appearance of his long-lost brother Nobby (Sacha…
Concussion – ★★★ (1/2)
SYNOPSIS: When former Pittsburgh Steelers player Mike Webster (David Morse) commits suicide in 2002, Nigerian-born neurologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) is tasked with diagnosing the reasons behind his death. He discovers that Webster had…
Trumbo – ★★★★
SYNOPSIS: In the late 1940s, renowned Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) and his creative friends are harshly blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee which is spearheaded by actor John Wayne and ruthless gossip…
Spotlight – ★★★★ (1/2)
SYNOPSIS: In 2001, a team of journalists from the Boston Globe are tasked with uncovering stories of child molestation within the Catholic Church. Over the course of a year, reporters Walter Robinson (Michael Keaton), Michael…
The Big Short – ★★★
SYNOPSIS: During the mid 2000s, eccentric physicist Dr. Michael Burry (Christian Bale) decides to bet a large sum of money against the banks knowing that the US housing market is on the brink of collapsing….
Creed – ★★★★
SYNOPSIS: As the illegitimate son of former Heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) is determined to follow in his late father’s footsteps by becoming a fighter. After arriving in Philadelphia, he manages to…
Room – ★★★★
SYNOPSIS: For the past few years, Joy (Brie Larson) and her young son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) have been held captive inside a garden shed. Whilst going about their daily routines, the pair plot their escape…