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Dune: Part Two (2024)

Posted by Gui on March 8, 2024

Review 166min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-fi Director:     Denis Villeneuve Cast:         Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson… and more Writers:     Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts & Frank Herbert -Synopsis- Paul Atreides continues his mystical journey to become one with the Fremen and fulfil the prophecy of the “Kwisatz Haderach”, while the jealous Emperor and the […]

The Book of Clarence (2023)- BFI London Film Festival 2023

Posted by Gui on December 22, 2023

Review 136min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama Director:     Jeymes Samuel Cast:         LaKeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Omar Sy…and more Writers:     Jeymes Samuel -Synopsis- In Jerusalem of 33 AD an aimless highfalutin hustler sees an opportunity in the rise of Jesus Christ where others see salvation, as he carves out a piece of the worship and adulation […]

The Killer (2023)- BFI London Film Festival 2023

Posted by Gui on October 27, 2023

Review 118min Genre:       Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller Director:     David Fincher Cast:         Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell…and more Writers:     Andrew Kevin Walker, Alexis Nolent, Luc Jacamon -Synopsis- A skilled and meticulous assassin who finally fails to stick to the plan is forced into hiding when an assignment goes wrong, only to be drawn into a […]

The Flash (2023)

Posted by Gui on June 19, 2023

Review 144min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:   Andy Muschietti Cast:       Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle …and more Writers:   Christina Hodson and Joby Harold -Synopsis- When quirky speedster Barry Allen’s abilities take him beyond his universe to a chance at changing his past, he teams up with alternative versions of familiar heroes . […]

The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan (2023) (French Language)

Posted by Gui on May 8, 2023

Review 121min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Fact-based Director:     Martin Bourboulon Cast:         François Civil, Vincent Cassel, Eva Green…and more Writers:     Matthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de La Patellière and Alexandre Dumas -Synopsis- A skilled young 17th century swordsman’s dreams of joining the legendary Musketeers sends him on an unexpected adventure when he becomes embroiled in a pan-European […]

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Posted by Gui on July 8, 2022

Review 118min Genre:       Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance Director:     Taika Waititi Cast:         Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale…and more Writers:     Taika Waititi and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson -Synopsis- Fresh from helping the Avengers resurrect half the universe, a newly in-shape God of Thunder’s misadventures with the Asgardians of the Galaxy are cut short by […]

The Batman (2022)

Posted by Gui on March 9, 2022

Review 175min Genre:       Comic-book, Action, Crime, Drama Director:     Matt Reeves Cast:         Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano…and more Writers:     Matt Reeves, Peter Craig and Bob Kane -Synopsis- Struggling with his dual role as reclusive billionaire and caped protector of a rotting city whose corruption hits uncomfortably close to home, ‘Bruce Wayne’ forms an unlikely […]

Dune (2021)

Posted by Gui on October 25, 2021

Review 155min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-fi Director:     Denis Villeneuve Cast:         Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac…more Writers:     Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Eric Roth & Frank Herbert -Synopsis- The talented son and heir of a galactic noble family is sent to a dangerous planet with his people to bring peace and protect their […]

The Harder They Fall (2021)- BFI London Film Festival 2021

Posted by Gui on October 8, 2021

Review 130min Genre:       Action, Thriller, Western Director:     Jeymes Samuel Cast:         Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan Majors…and more Writers:     Jeymes Samuel and Boaz Yakin -Synopsis- In the old American west, a vengeful outlaw assembles his rag-tag crew for some payback on his fearsome recently-released enemy and his own gang, in this classic yet modern ensemble […]

Mulan (2020)

Posted by Gui on September 11, 2020

Review 115min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy Director:   Niki Caro Cast:       Yifei Liu, Li Gong, Donnie Yen…and more Writers:   Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Elizabeth Martin… and more -Synopsis- Determined to prove her worth in traditional dynastic China, a young woman disguises herself as a boy to take her ailing father’s place when the Emperor’s […]

Tenet (2020)

Posted by Gui on August 28, 2020

Review 150min Genre:     Action, Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller Director:   Christopher Nolan Cast:       John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki… Writers:    Christopher Nolan -Synopsis- When fragments of the future begin to move strangely through the present and give us a glimpse of catastrophe to come, a resourceful American agent and a shadowy group of characters target a […]

First Love (2019) (Japanese Language)

Posted by Gui on February 17, 2020

Review 108min Genre:        Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance Director:      Takashi Miike Cast:          Masataka Kubota, Sakurako Konishi, Becky…and more Writers:      Masa Nakamura -Synopsis- After receiving a bleak diagnosis, a young Japanese boxer’s life is forever changed when he inadvertently gets caught in the middle of a Yakuza drug-smuggling conspiracy and gang war, after he meets a […]

The Gentlemen (2020)

Posted by Gui on January 3, 2020

Review 113min Genre:     Action, Crime, Comedy Director:  Guy Ritchie Cast:       Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant…more Writers:   Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies -Synopsis- When an American drug kingpin in London looks to cash out of the business, a whole cast of the city’s gangsters converge on an opportunity, triggering a turf war as […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Posted by Gui on December 21, 2019

Review 141min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:  J.J. Abrams Cast:       Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega…and more Writers:   J.J. Abrams, Chris Terrio, Colin Trevorrow… and more -Synopsis- Brought back from the brink of destruction by a newly skilled ‘Rey’ and her friends, the remaining Resistance faces off against ‘Kylo Ren’s’ rampaging ‘First Order’ in a […]

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Posted by Gui on December 13, 2019

Review 123min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Comedy Director:  Jake Kasdan Cast:       Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart…and more Writers:   Jake Kasdan, Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg… and more -Synopsis- Now college students who’ve drifted apart, the group of small-town teens reunite and return to the immersive video game to rescue their buddy, only to unexpectedly find an […]

Le Mans ’66 (2019)- BFI London Film Festival 2019

Posted by Gui on November 11, 2019

Review 152min Genre:     Fact-based, Action, Drama, Sport Director:  James Mangold Cast:       Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe…and more Writers:   Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth and Jason Keller -Synopsis- Determined to dethrone the dominant Ferrari team at the 1966 24 Hours Le Mans race, automotive designer and engineer Carroll Shelby teams up with indomitable driver Ken Miles […]

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Posted by Gui on October 27, 2019

Review 128min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:    Tim Miller Cast:         Natalia Reyes, Mackenzie Davis, Linda Hamilton…and more Writers:     James Cameron, David S. Goyer, Justin Rhodes… and more -Synopsis- When a fearsome new ‘Terminator’ arrives to kill her and an enhanced super-soldier from the future is sent to protect her, a young Mexican woman soon finds […]

Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)

Posted by Gui on July 5, 2019

Review 129min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:  Jon Watts Cast:       Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya…and more Writers:   Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Stan Lee… and more -Synopsis- With the world recovering from the snap-reversing ‘blip’ and the loss of ‘Iron Man’, and with everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood ‘Spider-Man’ in need of a vacation, ‘Peter Parker’ […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

Posted by Gui on June 7, 2019

Review 131min Genre:      Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:   Simon Kinberg Cast:        Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain…and more Writers:    Simon Kinberg , John Byrne, Chris Claremont… and more -Synopsis- After the showdown with ‘Apocalypse’ revealed the formidable but frightening abilities hidden inside her, ‘Jean Grey’ struggles to control a newfound cosmic power which threatens to […]

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Posted by Gui on June 1, 2019

Review 131min Genre:      Action, Adventure, Disaster, Fantasy, Sci-fi Director:   Michael Dougherty Cast:        Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler…and more Writers:    Michael Dougherty, Zach Shields, Max Borenstein… and more -Synopsis- When giant mythical monsters called ‘Titans’ begin to rise again and battle for supremacy on Earth, shadowy scientific organisation ‘Monarch’ leads the human response and […]

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

Posted by Gui on May 17, 2019

Review 130min Genre:       Action, Crime, Thriller Director:    Chad Stahelski Cast:         Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane…and more Writers:     Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins…and more -Synopsis- On the run after being excommunicated from ‘The Continental’ for breaking a sacred rule and spilling blood on the underground institution’s floor—thereby activating a huge global bounty on his […]

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)

Posted by Gui on May 10, 2019

Review 104min Genre:      Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery Director:   Rob Letterman Cast:        Justice Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Kathryn Newton…and more Writers:    Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, Rob Letterman…and more -Synopsis- When his estranged private detective father disappears and is presumed dead, a young man’s trip to the modern metropolis of ‘Ryme City’ turns into a mystery when […]

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Posted by Gui on April 27, 2019

Review 181min Genre:      Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Directors:  Anthony Russo and Joe Russo Cast:        Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson…more Writers:    Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Stan Lee… and more -Synopsis- Still reeling and unable to move on from the finger-snapping, universe-contracting events of ‘Infinity War’, a group of disparate and very changed surviving ‘Avengers’ […]

Dragged Across Concrete (2019)

Posted by Gui on April 18, 2019

Review 159min Genre:     Action, Crime, Drama Director:  S. Craig Zahler Cast:       Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles…and more Writer:    S. Craig Zahler -Synopsis- When two hard-working but overzealous cops are suspended for misconduct and police brutality, they plunge into the underworld to take matters into their own hands to get their dues the easy way, […]

Hellboy (2019)

Posted by Gui on April 14, 2019

Review 120min Genre:       Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:    Neil Marshall Cast:         David Harbour, Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich…and more Writers:     Andrew Cosby and Mike Mignola -Synopsis- While monster-hunting for the ‘Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’, the big red acerbic and heroic half-demon clashes with a resurrected and powerful ancient sorceress, finding himself at the centre […]

Shazam! (2019)

Posted by Gui on April 2, 2019

Review 124min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Director:  David F. Sandberg Cast:       Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong…and more Writers:   Henry Gayden, Darren Lemke, Bill Parker… and more -Synopsis- In and out of foster homes and placed with a quirky new family, a street-smart teenage loner is chosen by an ancient wizard to become […]

Captain Marvel (2019)

Posted by Gui on March 10, 2019

Review 124min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:  Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Cast:       Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law…and more Writers:   Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Geneva Robertson-Dworet…more -Synopsis- When a shapeshifting alien menace leads her to Earth in the mid 1990s, a powerful ‘Kree’ warrior joins forces with a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to neutralise […]

Cold Pursuit (2019)

Posted by Gui on February 22, 2019

Review 119min Genre:       Action, Crime, Thriller Director:    Hans Petter Moland Cast:         Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Tom Bateman…and more Writers:     Frank Baldwin and Kim Fupz Aakeson -Synopsis- When an unassuming and dedicated local snowplow driver’s son is brutally murdered by a Colorado druglord, he discovers a talent for cold-blooded revenge, destroying what’s left of his family […]

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Posted by Gui on February 8, 2019

Review 122min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-fi Director:  Robert Rodriguez Cast:       Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Keean Johnson…and more Writers:   James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez… and more -Synopsis- When she’s rescued from a scrapheap in a dystopian future city by a scientist, a young cyborg with extraordinary abilities struggles to find her place in this […]

Aquaman (2018)

Posted by Gui on December 14, 2018

Review 143min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy Director:  James Wan Cast:       Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson…and more Writers:   David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall, James Wan…more -Synopsis- A child of two worlds but an outsider in both, half-human half-Atlantean ‘Arthur Curry’ must rise to his regal destiny when the megalomaniacal would-be king of Atlantis seeks […]

Robin Hood (2018)

Posted by Gui on November 23, 2018

Review 116min Genre:     Action, Adventure Director:  Otto Bathurst Cast:       Taron Egerton, Eve Hewson, Jamie Foxx…and more Writers:   Ben Chandler and David James Kelly -Synopsis- Moonlighting as a talented and notorious outlaw, a young nobleman and veteran of the crusades forms a rag-tag crew and infiltrates the inner sanctum of the powerful Sheriff of Nottingham, fostering […]

Shadow (2018) (Mandarin Language)- BFI London Film Festival 2018

Posted by Gui on October 12, 2018

Review 116min Genre:     Action , Drama, War Director:  Zhang Yimou Cast:       Deng Chao, Sun Li, Zheng Ryan…and more Writers:   Li Wei and Zhang Yimou -Synopsis- At the end of the ‘Three Kingdom’s’ era in warring third century China, an arrogant young king languishes on the throne of Pei and holds to a peace accord, putting […]

Mandy (2018)- BFI London Film Festival 2018

Posted by Gui on October 10, 2018

Review 121min Genre:     Action , Horror , Thriller Director:  Panos Cosmatos Cast:       Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache…and more Writers:   Panos Cosmatos and Aaron Stewart-Ahn -Synopsis- Broken by loss and hell bent on revenge, a man seeks bloody vengeance on the sinister cult and charismatic leader who took from him the love of his life, […]

Mile 22 (2018)

Posted by Gui on September 21, 2018

Review 94min Genre:     Action, Crime, Thriller Director:  Peter Berg Cast:       Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais…and more Writers:   Lea Carpenter and Graham Roland -Synopsis- When a cop in Southeast Asia becomes a valuable informant with sensitive information, a high-level US intelligence operative and his elite tactical squad are charged with getting him out safely—but determined […]

The Predator (2018)

Posted by Gui on September 18, 2018

Review 107min Genre:       Action, Sci-fi, Thriller Director:    Shane Black Cast:         Boyd Holbrook, Olivia Munn, Jacob Tremblay…and more Writers:     Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Jim Thomas… and more -Synopsis- When a gifted youngster inadvertently beckons the fearsome alien hunters back to Earth, a ragtag team of damaged soldiers and a scientist join forces to unravel a galactic […]

The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

Posted by Gui on August 23, 2018

Review 117min Genre:       Action, Comedy Director:    Susanna Fogel Cast:         Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux…and more Writers:     Susanna Fogel and David Iserson -Synopsis- After being dumped by a boyfriend she had no idea was a CIA agent, an unassuming young American woman and her quirky best friend turn globe-trotting operatives when they become unwitting players […]

The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Posted by Gui on August 17, 2018

Review 121min Genre:       Action, Crime, Thriller Director:    Antoine Fuqua Cast:         Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Melissa Leo…and more Writers:     Richard Wenk, Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim -Synopsis- Now working as a humble Lyft driver but moonlighting as a relentless fixer, avenging angel of the community ‘Robert McCall’ is dragged back into the fold when his friend […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

Posted by Gui on August 4, 2018

Review 118min Genre:     Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi Director:  Peyton Reed Cast:       Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas…and more Writers:   Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd…and more -Synopsis- With his superhero career on ice and daddy duty taking precedence, ‘Scott Lang’ is called upon to once again accept responsibility and save the day—teaming up with […]

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Posted by Gui on July 29, 2018

Review 147min Genre:       Action, Adventure, Thriller Director:    Christopher McQuarrie Cast:         Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson…and more Writer:      Christopher McQuarrie -Synopsis- Hunted by his government and pitted against a dangerous old foe, IMF super-agent ‘Ethan Hunt’ and his team return for their deadliest and riskiest mission to date, plunged into a race against […]

Sicario 2: Soldado (2018)

Posted by Gui on July 1, 2018

Review 122min Genre:       Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller Director:    Stefano Sollima Cast:         Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner…and more Writer:      Taylor Sheridan -Synopsis- As the ill-fated US ‘war on drugs’ escalates with the Mexican border as the battlefield, and with a new administration willing to pour fuel on the fire, former sicario ‘Alejandro’ and CIA […]

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Posted by Gui on June 7, 2018

Review 128min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:  J.A. Bayona Cast:       Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum…and more Writers:   Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly and Michael Crichton -Synopsis- Four years after the disastrous events at the ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Owen’ and ‘Claire’ return to the ruined island park on an expedition to save the surviving dinosaurs from […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Posted by Gui on May 25, 2018

Review 135min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:  Ron Howard Cast:       Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson…and more Writers:   Jonathan Kasdan, Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas -Synopsis- Years before becoming an infamous space hustler and hero of the rebel alliance, aspiring pilot ‘Han Solo’ must pull off a daring heist for a dangerous operator, cutting his […]

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Posted by Gui on May 18, 2018

Review 119min Genre:       Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Comedy Director:    David Leitch Cast:         Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison…and more Writers:     Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Ryan Reynolds…and more -Synopsis- Everyone’s favourite fourth wall-breaking, quick-healing, wisecracking superhero returns with more clever quips and bad intentions, forming a ragtag team of disparate talents to save a gifted kid from […]

Rampage (2018)

Posted by Gui on April 14, 2018

Review 107min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:  Brad Peyton Cast:       Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan…more Writers:   Ryan Engle, Carlton Cuse, Ryan J. Condal…and more -Synopsis- When his favourite albino gorilla is exposed to a mysterious gene-altering substance and begins to grow into a giant destructive super-ape, a capable primatologist must find a way […]