The Movie Diorama

Angels & Demons showcases the ultimate debate of science and religion. This is of course masked by a thrilling story that both informs us of famous philosophers, scientists, sculptors etc. and keeps us glued to the screen. I remember watching this... Read the full review »

Captain Fantastic is, wait for it, fantastic. It's not often I watch a light hearted feel good film, they don't tend to stick in my cinephile brain. This though, is pretty much spectacular. A family living in the wilderness have to come to terms w... Read the full review »

Dredd might just be the most overlooked superhero film. Oh yes, I do indeed enjoy this film every time. It's a simple premise, the mega cities law enforcement are judges and they are able to sentence criminals and/or execute them if necessary. In... Read the full review »

The Huntsman: Winter's War is the most unnecessary sequel to a film that did not need one. But alas, here we are. This time Snow White is out of the picture and we follow the huntsman as he tries to stop the ice queen from having the mirror that R... Read the full review »

War On Everyone is unfortunately misguided. It's attempting to be a black comedy but there really isn't anything comedic presented. The film starts straight away in the middle of a case, we have no back story no narration no nothing. So already I... Read the full review »

The Mummy is a remake of a remake and the attempted start to a franchise. Universal are calling it the "Dark Universe". This got destroyed by critics, some calling it "Tom Cruise's worst film", to which I say: "did you watch Knight & Day?". I'm no... Read the full review »

Warcraft is the film adaptation of the popular fantasy video game. Yes, it was only a matter of time before the world's best selling MMORPG got a film adaptation. To be fair, this is actually pretty good! There is a lot to admire here. The world b... Read the full review »

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge is another reason why some franchises need to end. This is no longer a pirate movie where captains and sailors are getting double crossed, we have now entered the territory of the fantasy genre. In this... Read the full review »

The Emperor's New Groove is my favourite animated film. I absolutely adore this animated masterpiece. It had a rough development (in fact there is a documentary about it), originally it was going to be a musical. I'm so thankful it didn't end up t... Read the full review »

Lilo & Stitch is another great addition to the Disney filmography. The Disney Renaissance was a good era for animation and this clearly shows why. This is full of heart, humour and it packs some emotion! Lilo adopts a "dog" called Stitch who turns... Read the full review »

Ghost in the Shell is one of the most heavy philosophically themed films ever. There are many many many MANY themes to take away from this cinematic experience, perhaps it is abit too heavy for its own good. The story includes a cyborg agent inves... Read the full review »

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is my biggest guilty pleasure. I have seen thousands of movies and this is the one that I shouldn't love...but I do so so so much. Some films can be though-provoking, others can be informational...and then you have those th... Read the full review »

Central Intelligence is ironically lacking in intelligence. There was no thought process in making the script, the story or the casting. But in saying that, this isn't a totally bad film in fact there are many enjoyable moments. The Rock (I will a... Read the full review »

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the perfect adaptation of the graphic novels. It captured the absolute essence of the novels including its style, dialogue and geeky references. Heck, even the Universal logo was full of video game greatness. The Leg... Read the full review »

The Magnificent Seven is good old fashioned western fun. It's quite clear it harks back to old westerns (including the original film) in a great big ball of nostalgia. Problem is for me, it's already a genre I just don't resonate with. To start wi... Read the full review »

Mechanic Resurrection is boring. I'm not going to sugar coat this, the worst thing an action film can be is boring. A shame really, the first one was actually pretty decent but why did it need a sequel? Let's start with the positives. The exotic l... Read the full review »

Sunshine is, and always will be, truly outstanding. There are not enough superlatives and adjectives in the English dictionary to describe my adoration for this epic piece of cinema. Absolutely incredible, even after the fiftieth watch! The ensemb... Read the full review »