X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Sure, it’s not great. Thing is, there’s a gem of a great idea in Dark Phoenix.
Rocketman Transcends Rock Star Biopic Homogeneity
Right from the get-go, Rocketman steps out as a musical, focusing on fun rather than facts.
Godzilla II: King of the Monsters is a Disastrous Failure
This is a film about mega-monsters wreaking havoc at a catastrophic scale, but there’s no weight to this thing; it’s limp and incoherent.
Brightburn (2019)
Brightburn uses a cunningly simple premise – what if Superman, but evil? – to chillingly simple effect.
The Aladdin Remake Isn’t Exactly Magical, But It Soars Thanks to Old-Fashioned Star Power
If you were expecting a captivating disaster from Aladdin, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)
What elevates Parabellum above its John Wick predecessors is a sharp sense of humour.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu Is Just Okay
Expectations are a funny thing. Had I seen Pokémon Detective Pikachu, oh, six months ago – before the first trailer set the internet into a tizzy at the prospect that this film might actually be good – I would’ve have been pleasantly surprised.
