Film: Black Panther
"Tell me something. What do you know about Wakanda?"
You know what the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs? More characters!
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Film: xXx: Return of Xander Cage
"Rock, paper, scissors, grenade launcher."
Although the third entry into the xXx series was never going to be great, it’s refreshing to see this franchise finally put its tongue in its cheek. Stupid shit happens throughout but it never really asks the audience to buy what it’s selling.
Read moreD.J. Caruso | Saturday, May 19, 2018
Film: Deadpool 2
"Well, that's just lazy writing."
The first film left us itching for more Deadpool and this sequel scratches that itch perfectly. It’s no masterpiece but it keeps the same irreverent tone without feeling too forced just yet.
Read moreDavid Leitch | Thursday, May 17, 2018
Film: Game Night
"You're like a double threat. Brains... and you're British."
A couples game night derails when a relative from out of town takes it over and plans a fake kidnapping/murder mystery party. It starts to go south when some real kidnappers show up at the door and everyone still thinks it’s a game.
Read moreJohn Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Saturday, May 12, 2018
Film: Avengers: Infinity War
"I don't want another single pop culture reference out of you for the rest of the trip. You understand?"
Spoilers ahead, Rogers
Read moreAnthony & Joe Russo | Sunday, May 06, 2018
Film: xXx: State of the Union
"There's no such thing as a dead end."
You won’t believe me but this is better than the first film in almost every way. The bar wasn’t high, so it should also be said that it is still a load of bollocks.
Read moreLee Tamahori | Sunday, May 06, 2018
Take 2: xXx
"No offense, but their performances were terrible."
This is one from my childhood (or early teens) that I remember mainly for the x-ray binoculars Vin Diesel uses to see through women’s clothes. What had escaped me was how spectacularly shite it is as a film in spite of this wonderful invention.
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