Movies

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Wicked (Movie) – Review

124 years ago in 1900, the children’s novel ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ written by legendary author, L. Frank Baum was published, becoming a huge success and was soon adapted into a Broadway musical in 1902, and later into the hit 1939 film, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, a landmark in

7

Red One (Movie) – Review

Directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Chris Morgan from an original story by Hiram Garcia, Red One is a Christmas-themed action-adventure comedy. The film features a star-studded cast including Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, J. K. Simmons, Kiernan Shipka, Kristofer Hivju, and more. Dashing through the snow, Red One is

6

Joker: Folie à Deux (Movie) – Review

In 2019, the Joker received his own self-titled feature film starring Joaquin Phoenix, focusing more on the psychological side than being the Clown Prince of Crime and arch nemesis to Batman. This unique take on the iconic DC villain won various awards and eleven nominations, breaking the record previously held

10

The Wild Robot (Movie) – Review

From the studio that brought us hit film franchises such as Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda, DreamWorks now brings us The Wild Robot. Based on the award-winning and best-selling children’s book series by acclaimed writer and illustrator, Peter Brown, the animated film adaptation aims to

9

My Old Ass (Movie) – Review

Coming-of-age and romantic comedy films are hard to make original these days, but My Old Ass aims to create a fresh new take on the genres. Directed and written by Megan Park and starring Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, and Percy Hynes White, My Old Ass is an original coming-of-age story

8

Speak No Evil (Movie) – Review

In 2022, the Danish psychological thriller, Speak No Evil was released, shown in various film festivals, winning a few awards, and was nominated for more. It became one of the most talked about films and found its way to more countries. Now in 2024, an American adaptation of Speak No

8

The Bikeriders (Movie) – Review

Directed by Jeff Nichols, The Bikeriders is based on the photo book by Danny Lyon about a fictional motorcycle gang, the Vandals Motorcycle Club which is loosely based on the real-life Outlaws Motorcycle Club, better known today as the American Outlaws Association or simply as A.O.A. The book was published

7

Despicable Me 4 (Movie) – Review

Thanks to Universal Pictures, MKAU Gaming was invited to see the premiere of Despicable Me 4, created by the team over at Illumination. The movie continues the story of Gru (Steve Carell), his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig), and his three adopted daughters, Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes

8.5

The Fall Guy (Movie) – Review

From 1981 to 1986, the legendary Lee Majors starred in the hit action-adventure television series, ‘The Fall Guy’, about a stunt performer who uses his skills to fight crime and went for five seasons with 113 episodes in total. The 2024 version of ‘The Fall Guy’ is a modern adaptation

8

Abigail (Movie) – Review

Inspired by the 1936 film, Dracula’s Daughter, horror directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett bring to us their latest horror flick, Abigail. The film stars Alisha Weir as the titular character, who’s best known for her role as Matilda Wormwood in the 2022 hit Netflix film, Matilda the Musical. Her

8

Challengers (Movie) – Review

Directed by Luca Guadagnino, Challengers is a romantic sports drama film starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. After being delayed from its initial September 2023 release due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Challengers is now showing in cinemas worldwide. Patrick Zweig and Art Donaldson were once best friends and promising

9

Monkey Man (Movie) – Review

Dev Patel directs, produces, co-writes and stars in the action thriller film, Monkey Man. As a passion project he’s been working on for over a decade, it has finally been brought to life on the big screen, now showing in cinemas worldwide. The film tells the story of Kid, an

8

Kung Fu Panda 4 (Movie) – Review

In 2008, DreamWorks introduced their latest animated feature film, Kung Fu Panda, which became a huge success and an instant hit with kids and fans of all ages. It was the beginning of its own franchise, with sequels, toy lines, and video games, featured at theme parks around the world,

8

Migration (Movie) – Review

From the studio that brought us such classics as ‘Despicable Me’, ‘Minions’, ‘The Secret Life of Pets’, ‘Sing’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’, Illumination is now gifting us ‘Migration’ this holiday season, telling the story about a family of ducks embarking on their first adventure. The film stars Kumail

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The Boys In The Boat (Movie) – Review

At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the American rowing team competed in the gold medal race. They were made up of junior athletes from the University of Washington, coached by Al Ulbrickson Sr., who made the controversial decision to select them over more experienced teams to represent the United

8.5

Wonka (Movie) – Review

In 1964, the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was released and became one of the biggest-selling books of all time. The book tells the story of the young Charlie Bucket and his adventures inside a chocolate factory, owned by the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka. It

8.5

Trolls Band Together (Movie) – Review

The Trolls film series is based on the popular Troll Doll toy line that began in 1959 by Danish woodworker, Thomas Dam. After DreamWorks acquired the intellectual property in 2013, the film series began with 2016’s Trolls, 2020’s Trolls World Tour, and now, Trolls Band Together, featuring an ensemble cast

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Saltburn (Movie) – Review

Directed and produced by Emerald Fennell, Saltburn is a black comedy, drama, and psychological thriller film. It stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Paul Rhys, and more. Barry Keoghan portrays Oliver Quick, an Oxford University student who does really well in class

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The Exorcist: Believer (Movie) – Review

As is the fashion recently, another modern continuation of a legacy horror series has been ejected from Hollywood’s mid-range thriller factory known as Blumhouse Productions. However, this one brings with it the gravitas of a literal classic of horror cinema, and while it has big shoes to fill, it fits

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The Nun II (Movie) – Review

The Nun II is the direct sequel to 2018’s The Nun, a part of the Conjuring Universe of movies that also includes The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Curse of La Llarona, and more. The latest film is directed by Michael Chaves who also directed 2019’s The Curse of La Llarona and

6.5

Strays (Movie) – Review

Over the years, there have been many examples of “funny talking dog” films. “Strays” is certainly one of those examples, but is it a good one? Well, that depends on your sense of humour, because this is the first “talking animal” movie to receive an R rating in the history

7.5

Asteroid City (Movie) – Review

Every Wes Anderson film feels like that dream you have after you’ve eaten the leftover garlic gnocchi from three days ago; Far from a nightmare, but not quite all the way to “happy”, and there’s an area of imagination that is stained with coffee, dust and childhood heartbreak. We watch

7.5

Meg 2: The Trench (Movie) – Review

In 2018, The Meg debuted in cinemas, featuring a prehistoric megalodon existing in the modern day, terrorising the seas and making its way to a resort. While the Warner Bros. Movie wasn’t well received by critics, it did become a cult favourite among moviegoers who wanted something different, enjoyed that

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