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FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW: A Bombastic Blast of Big Dumb Energy
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW: A Bombastic Blast Of Big Dumb Energy

Overlong, overblown, and painfully unfunny at times, Hobbs & Shaw is a misguided endeavor that struggles to offer a sense of fun.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need of an Exorcism
ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need Of An Exorcism

Annabelle Comes Home features great performances from its young cast, but the story is more a miss than a hit. Kevin Lee reviews.

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Trailer
RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Trailer

Rambo: Last Blood is the latest and possibly last, of the Rambo-franchise. Matthias Van Der Roest looks at the new trailer.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME: Far More Than Just Fun
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME: Far More Than Just Fun

Spider-Man: Far From Home has all the right stuff, tinkering with the superhero formula and reshaping what we’ve come to expect.

After the Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES
After The Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES

2019 saw the end of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers as we knew them. Luke Walpole takes a closer look at the respective finales.

TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet
TOY STORY 4: The Best Toy Story Sequel Yet

Toy Story 4 is the finest of the Toy Story sequels, and if it’s the start of a second trilogy, then we’ll follow it to infinity and beyond.

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson And Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate An Awkward Script
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL: Thompson & Hemsworth Only Slightly Elevate Awkward Script

Men In Black: International doesn’t work like it should, but Kumail Nanjiani is a standout in this mediocre entry to the franchise. Alex Arabian reviews.

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction

With audiences expectations through the roof, Dark Phoenix’s climatic conclusion is a forgettable blockbuster.

THE MAKING OF MIDDLE-EARTH (Book Review): Author Ian Nathan’s Definitive History Of Peter Jackson’s Films

Ian Nathan’s new book provides a definitive account of how Peter Jackson and his crew ripped Middle Earth from the page and translated it to the big screen.

Why Is Godzilla King Of The Monsters?
Why Is Godzilla King Of The Monsters?

We look back at the history of Godzilla, starting in the 1954 Japanese film, and why the character has had a lasting impact all these years later.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS: Beautifully Bombastic
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS: Beautifully Bombastic

Godzilla: King of the Monsters, from start to finish, is evidence that Dougherty loves Godzilla, but the action staged on-screen is far from perfect.

Revisiting Godzilla & His Foes
Revisiting Godzilla & His Foes

Six short reviews for six Godzilla films that give a solid exploration of Godzilla and his major foes. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Rubber Duckies And Killing Kittens: Why Has Mainstream Film Become Fixated on Backstory?
Rubber Duckies & Killing Kittens: Why Has Mainstream Film Become Fixated On Backstory?

With more and more sequels, prequels and spin-offs hitting our screens, Luke Walpole examines the focus on backstory in cinema.

The Post-ENDGAME Spin-Off We Need Right Now
The Post-ENDGAME Spin-Off We Need Right Now

With so many new stories to tell in the wake of the climactic Endgame, it’s more important than ever for Marvel to consider who those stories are about.

Are All Franchises Created Equal? The Six Levels Of Franchise Hell
Are All Franchises Created Equal? The Six Levels Of Franchise Hell

Zac Hestand dives deep into the six levels of franchise hell and takes a look at some of the best and the worst franchises through history.