A heart-warming and refreshing take on the predictable kids-save-Christmas tale.
Category: Film
Return of the Gecko
To mark the start of a new month, I’ve given The Raving Gecko a much-needed makeover.
Perks of Being a Hufflepuff
On Hogwarts houses, personalities and Hufflepuff bobble hats.
Review: Passengers (2016)
Thirty years into a space commute destined to colonise a new world, Jim (Chris Pratt) and Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence), are prematurely woken from cryosleep, 90 years early. A glossy and surprisingly entertaining space venture.
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: more expansive, comedic and ridiculous at times… but it works.
Review: Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Covenant, a prequel-sequel space venture that inevitably goes wrong. Covenant is a veritable upgrade from Prometheus and a strong addition to the franchise, certainly one for the fans.
5 Lessons I Learned From a Film Set
This weekend I spent 48 intense hours making a short film. Here are 5 crucial lessons I learned from the film set.
Review: Get Out (2017)
It’s time to meet the parents. Not just any parents, these are totally liberal. Let’s not forget they would have voted Obama for a third term. What could go wrong?
Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Ever since watching an interview with Sam Neill and Julian Dennison some few months back, I knew I needed to see this film. Let’s face it, a duo whose comic timing is under the direction of Taika Waititi can only be a good thing.
Review: Free Fire (2017)
Around 7,000 individual rounds of ammunition were expended in Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire. When the first bullet left its gun, the unexpected discharge echoing around the cinema made me jump (honestly); by the end of the film, I definitely wanted more.
