The Movie Diorama

Ghost in the Shell is the live adaptation of the 1995 anime, which in my opinion is very overrated. This film however, I was nervous for. This could pave the way for anime adaptations, secure Scarlett Johansson as a box office star and combine bot... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets continues the franchise with great consistency. This one introduces a lot of memorable characters: Dobby, Lockhart and Moaning Myrtle. This entry definitely focusses more on the magical creatures, I mean we... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is easily the best of the saga. Alfonso Cuaron enters the franchise, drops this beauty, and leaves. This is so competently directed, and such a great direction for the series...it went from a children's ser... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the film in the series that I just can't connect with. Sure the acting is consistent, the visuals are great and the story progresses...but something is missing. The magic. I didn't have a sense of awe or wond... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a much better film than its predecessor! A focussed plot, memorable characters and possibly the best scene in the franchise: Dumbledore vs Voldemort. This is the film that turned the franchise into a mo... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a crucial chapter in the saga, this is where evil truly becomes powerful. A main character dies that changes the story and it's dark times ahead. I like the fact it balances the normal school year with the... Read the full review »

Bridget Jones's Baby brings us back to our beloved female character as she now has a baby, but does not know who the father is. Some great British wit, a solid cast with good performances. Some excellent one liners as well, I did laugh on the odd... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1...seventh chapter and now everyone is dropping like flies. It's astonishing to see how much the series has grown in maturity. This is much more focussed on our three main protagonists as they hunt for th... Read the full review »

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the one we all waited for, and my God it delivered. Epic, simply epic. The hunt for the remaining horcruxes was interesting and Helena Bonham Carter owned every scene. Then the final battle at Hogwart... Read the full review »

The Neon Demon is definitely an exercise of style over substance. People might find that to be a bad thing, I for one think it really works for this film. The style tells so much of the story that words could not do. Fantastic performances from El... Read the full review »

Mr. Holmes is a rather melancholic drama personifying the effects of mind deterioration. Told through three narratives: present and two past segments (one in Japan, the other is Holmes cracking a case). I like how all three of them linked and assi... Read the full review »

The Shawshank Redemption is the epitome of storytelling. These are what films are about, telling a story that just doesn't age. We all know what it's about: prison life, institutionalisation (not easy to spell!) and justice. Perfectly acted by the... Read the full review »

Life is pretty much Alien and Gravity mixed together. Although it suffers from unoriginality, that doesn't mean it's bad. I actually enjoyed this a lot, was consistently on the edge of my seat and squirming as the alien creature kills the crew one... Read the full review »

Michael Clayton is in a niche of films that I'm drawn to: political thrillers. Just something about the concise scripts, realistic characters and plausible plots that absorbs my attention...this is no different. This is a damn good political thril... Read the full review »

Good Will Hunting is a film I've been meaning to watch for sometime, it's got the power duo that is Damon and Affleck. Unsurprisingly, both are excellent in this. Why is that you ask? The screenplay. Oooooooh that script was meaty! A great example... Read the full review »

No Country For Old Men is without a doubt the Coen's best film. Gritty, realistic and dark...I do love me a mature thriller. Javier Bardem is the star as the menacing antagonist, my God he owns every scene. Seriously when he is on screen, my eyes... Read the full review »

About Time is your typical rom com of boy meets girl and falls in love, however this time the concept of time travel is thrown into the mix. This creates both humorous and heartfelt scenes. I have a complete crush on Domnhall Gleeson, I just love... Read the full review »

Avatar was my favourite film of all time (then Gravity came out) and unfortunately it has a grown a club of haters. Sure it's not for everyone, I get that. But for me, this film revolutionised visual effects...it was the best experience in the cin... Read the full review »

Battleship, a film based on a board game where players sink each other's fleet. So naturally we include aliens, Rihanna and a heck load of explosions. I can give props to the sound effects, the soundtrack and the visuals of the alien ships...and t... Read the full review »

The Visit is a return to form for M. Night Shyamalan, that's not saying much but he works so well with a lower budget...so don't give him money, he'll waste it. Some kids meet their grandparents, creepy stuff happens and of course you have a famou... Read the full review »