The Fabelmans (2022) – Reel Review

Director: Steven Spielberg | 2h 31 mins | Drama A young and aspiring filmmaker tries to navigate his childhood and chase his dreams, while his family begins to fall apart around him. Over the past few years acclaimed Directors have reflected on their lives. Alfonso Cuarón took us on a thought-provoking journey through 1970’s Mexico with Roma, and more recently Kenneth Brannagh put his showy … Continue reading The Fabelmans (2022) – Reel Review

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) – Reel Review

Director: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado | Runtime: 1h 42mins | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy When Puss in Boots realises he’s burned through 8 of his 9 lives, he embarks on an adventure to find the mystical “Last Wish”.  After a few disappointing sequels and spin-offs fans longed for the days of Shrek and Shrek 2, when the franchise was at the height of its popularity. It … Continue reading Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) – Reel Review

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Reel Review

Director: Jon Watts | 2h 28mins | Action, Adventure, Fantasy This review contains spoilers. After his identity is exposed Peter Parker (Tom Holland) enlists the help of Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to reverse what happens. When the spell goes wrong, Spider-Man has to defend the city against numerous threats. Due to the pandemic it feels like a millenia ago that Spider-Man: Far From Home was … Continue reading Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Reel Review

Don’t Look Up (2021) – Reel Review

Director: Adam McKay | 2h 18mins | Comedy, Drama After discovering an asteroid heading to earth, Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) embark on a media tour in order to warn people about the danger that lies ahead.  Adam McKay’s panache for tackling real-life figures and crises in his previous films The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018) has begun a … Continue reading Don’t Look Up (2021) – Reel Review