OK, so I’m a Star Trek fan being old enough to have watched the original series BEFORE it was in re-runs! But Star Trek Beyond just plain disappoints. It’s not terrible… but it’s not great either. It’s Star Date 2263.2 and Kirk (Chris Pine) is into the third year of their “5 year mission” (which … Read more
Pixar have always specialised in making multi-layered films that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults in equal measure. They have also developed a truly astonishing ability to tap into a parent’s deepest emotions, such that while their kids were quietly enjoying the animation of the first few minutes of “Up”; Jessie’s song from … Read more
There are some films you go to see with low expectations and back in 2011 Rupert Wyatt’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was one of those. After the Charlton Heston classic, a long series of increasingly poor sequels and a failed Tim Burton reboot, apprehension was high. But how wrong could I be.  … Read more
(It is almost impossible to give a review of this film without spreading spoilers. Â I will be careful:Â others may be less so… so I suggest you avoid reviews for a few days if you want to enjoy the film). Star Trek: Into Darkness is the second film in the franchise reboot by the … Read more