Beyond Rating: 4/5 Two very promising new career beginnings stem from a fourth iteration of the classic "A Star is Born" tale, as Bradley Cooper's directorial debut gives Lady Gaga the chance to shine in her first major film role. Cine-maniacs will likely debate which of the four versions (1932, 1954, 1976 and now 2018) … Continue reading A Star is Born (2018) – two new stars born in front of and behind the camera →

Beyond Rating: 2.5/5 No, this film is not as bad as Catwoman (sorry Halle), but it is still a disappointing entry for a film that had a huge amount of potential. When the Venom film was announced and that it wouldn't involve Spider-Man, it was a big surprise, especially given Sony's record with their previous … Continue reading Venom (2018) – Disappointing but not as bad as everyone says →

Beyond Rating: 4.5/5 In the world we live in, the phrase a "must-see" gets thrown about a lot, and in most cases completely unjustifiably so (a friend of mine for example used that for "Mamma Mia", and needlessly to say we haven't spoken about films since!). However, in the case of Spike Lee's BlackKklansman, this … Continue reading BlackKklansman (2018) – Contender for film of the year →