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Double Feature: Toy Story 4 and Child’s Play

Toy Story and Child’s Play were both defining films of my childhood. In very different ways, of course.

June 21, 2019 in Double Feature, Film.

Giveaway: Win Double Passes to Booksmart [COMPLETED]

Thanks to Universal Pictures Australia, ccpopculture has 5 double passes to give away to Booksmart, releasing in Australian cinemas Thursday July 11th.

June 17, 2019 in Film, Giveaways.

Men in Black: International is a Dismal Waste of its Stars’ Talents

2019 has been a rough year for franchises. Men in Black: International doesn’t buck the trend.

June 14, 2019 in Extended Cut, Film.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

Sure, it’s not great. Thing is, there’s a gem of a great idea in Dark Phoenix.

June 11, 2019 in 200 words, Film.

Rocketman Transcends Rock Star Biopic Homogeneity

Right from the get-go, Rocketman steps out as a musical, focusing on fun rather than facts.

June 2, 2019 in Extended Cut, Film.

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.

May 30, 2019 in Extended Cut, Film.

Brightburn (2019)

Brightburn uses a cunningly simple premise – what if Superman, but evil? – to chillingly simple effect.

May 27, 2019 in 200 words, Film.

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.

May 23, 2019 in Extended Cut, Film.

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

What elevates Parabellum above its John Wick predecessors is a sharp sense of humour.

May 18, 2019 in 200 words, Film.

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.

May 6, 2019 in Extended Cut, Film.

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