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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 […]

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 […]

The Lion King (2019)

Posted by Gui on July 20, 2019

Review 118min Genre:      Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Musical Director:   Jon Favreau Cast:        Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones…and more Writers:    Jeff Nathanson, Brenda Chapman, Irene Mecchi… and more -Synopsis- A prince Lion cub’s path to the throne is disrupted by the treachery of his ambitious uncle after the death of his regal father, forcing him […]

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Posted by Gui on June 21, 2019

Review 100min Genre:       Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Director:    Josh Cooley Cast:         Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts…and more Writers:     Andrew Stanton, Stephany Folsom, John Lasseter…more -Synopsis- When ‘Bonnie’s’ new favourite makeshift comfort toy ‘Forky’ goes AWOL while on a family road trip, ‘Woody’ and the gang launch an ambitious rescue mission which soon turns into […]

Dumbo (2019)

Posted by Gui on March 31, 2019

Review 112min Genre:      Adventure, Family, Fantasy Director:   Tim Burton Cast:        Colin Farrell, Nico Parker, Danny DeVito…and more Writers:    Ehren Kruger, Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl -Synopsis- The fortunes of an ailing travelling circus in post First World War USA are turned by the arrival of an extraordinary new act—a big-eared flying baby elephant. But when […]

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Posted by Gui on December 21, 2018

Review 130min Genre:       Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical Director:    Rob Marshall Cast:         Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw…and more Writers:     David Magee, Rob Marshall, P.L. Travers… and more -Synopsis- With young ‘Jane’ and ‘Michael Banks’ now grown and raising their own family in depression-era London, the world’s most iconic nanny returns to help the family in […]

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 […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Posted by Gui on December 29, 2017

Review 152min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-fi Director:  Rian Johnson Cast:       Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver… and more Writers:   Rian Johnson and George Lucas -Synopsis- After the events of ‘The Force Awakens’, The Resistance struggles to hold back a resurgent First Order as Rey begins her training with Luke Skywalker, setting in motion events […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Posted by Gui on December 29, 2016

Review 133min Genre:     Action, Adventure, Sci-fi Director:  Gareth Edwards Cast:       Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn…and more Writers:   Chris Weitz, Tony Gilroy, John Knoll… and more -Synopsis- The first of the Disney era Star Wars “Anthology” films and a spinoff/prequel to the beloved series in a galaxy far, far away; set before the events of […]

Moana (2016)

Posted by Gui on December 2, 2016

Review 103min Genre:      Family, Animation, Adventure, Musical Director:   Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker… and more Cast:        Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison…more Writers:    Jared Bush, Ron Clements, Don Hall… and more -Synopsis- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and newcomer Auli’i Cravalho star in Disney’s animated Polynesian adventure following the exploits of a bold precocious teenager […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #2

Posted by Gui on October 13, 2016

The 1st of the Disney era Star Wars “Anthology” films is a prequel, set before the events of ‘A New Hope’ where a talented trouble-maker joins the rebellion against the Empire on a mission to steal the blueprints for the first “Death Star”. Directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker and Ben […]

Pete’s Dragon (2016)

Posted by Gui on August 13, 2016

Review 102min Genre:      Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Director:   David Lowery Cast:        Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford…more Writers:    David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, Malcolm Marmorstein…more -Synopsis- Disney’s 21st century re-imagining of its own classic family film recounting the story of “Pete”; a young orphan boy who’s thrown back into civilisation after living wild in a […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #1

Posted by Gui on August 12, 2016

The 1st of the Disney era Star Wars “Anthology” films is a prequel, set before the events of ‘A New Hope’ where a talented trouble-maker joins the rebellion against the Empire on a mission to steal the blueprints for the first “Death Star”. Directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker and Ben […]

Finding Dory (2016)

Posted by Gui on July 30, 2016

Review 97min Genre:       Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Directors:   Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane Cast:         Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill…and more Writers:     Andrew Stanton, Angus MacLane, Victoria Strouse…more -Synopsis- One year after helping “Marlin” find his son “Nemo” and with her capricious memory jogged; our favourite forgetful blue tang embarks on her own ocean-spanning adventure to […]

The Jungle Book (2016)

Posted by Gui on April 17, 2016

Review 106min Genre:      Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Musical Director:   Jon Favreau Cast:        Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Idris Elba…and more Writers:    Justin Marks & Rudyard Kipling -Synopsis- Disney’s CGI-heavy 21st century version of Rudyard Kipling’s iconic story, following the fortunes of an orphan who’s raised in the jungle by his talking animal friends in this epic […]

Doctor Strange Trailer #1

Posted by Gui on April 13, 2016

After an accident ends his career; a self-styled surgeon sets out on a journey of healing and discovery, only to find hidden dimensions of magic and a supreme sorcerer who will teach him the mystic arts that will help in the fight against evil. Directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton and […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Teaser #1

Posted by Gui on April 7, 2016

The 1st of the Disney era Star Wars “Anthology” films is a prequel, set before the events of ‘A New Hope’ where a talented trouble-maker joins the rebellion against the Empire on a mission to steal the blueprints for the first “Death Star”. Directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker and Ben […]

Zootropolis (aka Zootopia) (2016) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on March 23, 2016

Review 108min Genre:        Family, Adventure, Animation, Mystery Directors:    Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Cast:          Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba…and more Writers:      Jared Bush, Phil Johnston, Rich Moore… and more -Synopsis- In a world were humans never existed and animals walk, talk and live like modern day people; a young determined bunny struggles to […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on December 24, 2015

Review 135min Genre:    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-fi Director: J.J. Abrams Cast:      Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford…and more Writers:  Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams , Michael Arndt … and more -Synopsis- 30 years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, a new dark force casts its shadow over the galaxy seeking absolute power through the destruction […]

The BFG Teaser Trailer

Posted by Gui on December 9, 2015

An English orphan girl forms an unlikely friendship with a friendly outcast giant who refuses to eat children like the rest of his kind, together they embark on a perilous adventure across distant lands and dreams in this lavish Disney adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl novel, directed by the great Steven Spielberg. Directed by […]

The Good Dinosaur (2015) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on November 27, 2015

Review 100min Genre:      Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Western Director:   Peter Sohn Cast:        Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Sam Elliott…and more Writers:    Peter Sohn, Erik Benson , Meg LeFauve … and more -Synopsis- In an alternate pre-history where the Dinosaurs survived and live like early humans who consider savage cave-people to be primitive critters, a timid young […]

Captain America: Civil War Trailer #1

Posted by Gui on November 25, 2015

A disagreement between Iron Man and Captain America, which surfaced in ‘Age of Ultron’ about how to protect humanity, turns into an open battle that splinters “The Avengers” in this surefire spring blockbuster and latest episode in the Marvel Cinematic Universe saga. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo and starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. and […]

Zootopia Full Trailer #1

Posted by Gui on November 24, 2015

Disney animation studios brings us a world where people never existed, and where anthropomorphic animals walk, talk and live like modern day humans but with many of their animal traits that make for a hilarious combination in this true urban jungle. Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore & Jared Bush and starring  Idris Elba, Jason […]

Finding Dory Teaser Trailer

Posted by Gui on November 10, 2015

A sequel/spin-off to 2003’s smash hit ‘Finding Nemo’ sees the return of everyone’s favorite forgetful blue fish as some unexpected memories send her on a quest to discover her past and find the true meaning of family. Directed by Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane and starring Ellen DeGeneres, Idris Elba and Albert Brooks among others. […]

Inside Out (2015) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on July 24, 2015

Review 94min Genre:     Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family Directors: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen Cast:       Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Richard Kind…and more Writer :   Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen, Meg LeFauve… and more From the great minds at Disney/Pixar comes an animated comedy about all of our humble minds and the little voices in our heads, […]

Tomorrowland (2015) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on May 23, 2015

Review 130min Genre:    Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Family Director: Brad Bird Cast:      Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie…and more Writers : Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird & Jeff Jensen A talented and tenacious teenage girl discovers a mysterious pin that gives her a glimpse of a utopia built by the good and the great of science […]

Cinderella (2015) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on March 25, 2015

Review 105min Genre:    Family, Fantasy Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast:      Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett…and more Writer :  Chris Weitz Disney provides a big-budget 21st Century facelift to the classic fairytale with their first live-action version of ‘Cinderella’, a warm-hearted but ill-treated step-sister who is turned from a servant to a lady by her fairy […]

Big Hero 6 (2014) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on January 30, 2015

102min Genre:      Animation, Action, Adventure, Comic-book Directors:  Don Hall, Chris Williams Cast:        Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, James Cromwell…and more Writers:    Jordan Roberts, Daniel Gerson…and more A teenage super-genius teams up with a fluffy medical robot and a group of uber-nerds to form a superhero team tasked with stopping a mysterious and powerful super-villain from […]

Into the Woods (2014) (English Language)

Posted by Gui on January 9, 2015

125min Genre:      Musical, Fantasy, Adventure Director:   Rob Marshall Cast:        Meryl Streep , Emily Blunt, James Corden …and more Writers:    James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim Award winning director Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha) brings the award winning Sondheim Broadway musical to the big screen, featuring a Disney all-star adaptation of the tale of a […]

12 Films to Watch in 2015 (January to June)

Posted by Gui on December 11, 2014

Following a great and varied year of film in 2014, we break down 12 of the must-see films released in the UK and worldwide in the first half of 2015.   January   Foxcatcher Image Source: Annapurna Pictures Genre: Drama, Fact-Based UK Release: 9th of January 2015 Having been the hit of film festivals and […]

Million Dollar Arm (2014) English Language

Posted by Gui on August 30, 2014

124 min Genre:     Family, Fact-Based, Comedy, Drama, Sport Director:  Craig Gillespie Cast:       Jon Hamm, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal…and more Writers:   Thomas McCarthy Based on a true story, Jon Hamm stars as a down-on-his-luck American sports agent who gambles on a strategy of scouting Indian cricketers through an X-factor-like talent contest to become Major League Baseball […]