Shang-Chi
Beautiful choreography and some stunning visuals elevate what is otherwise a fairly by-the-numbers Marvel outing, albeit a highly enjoyable one.
Beautiful choreography and some stunning visuals elevate what is otherwise a fairly by-the-numbers Marvel outing, albeit a highly enjoyable one.
A slightly weak and muddled opening act that eventually finds its feet and sticks a solid landing.
A delightfully fast-paced sci-fi adventure that continually manages to pull off interesting endings and enjoyable characters, but can't quite get the hang of beginnings.
Outshines the source material in almost every way, with excellent casting and performances, yet is somehow too weighed down by the original to truly reach its potential.
An extremely well put together dissection of the classic villain, albeit in a grounded setting, though it feels a little odd to come out rooting for anarchy.
A decent look at some of the architectural achievements of ancient China, with fascinating subjects and a good depth of knowledge, even if a tad over dramatic.
Simplistic, yet full of heart, and a personal favourite. Oo-da-lally Ay!
A fun and distinctly different take on the MCU, providing a much-needed focus on one of its most important characters.
An outstanding adaptation that genuinely stands up to the books, with a brilliant cast and exceptional design. The world of Lyra Silvertongue, a world of dæmons, armoured bears, witches, and cities in the sky, hasn't felt this real, this tangible, or this magical since I first read The Northern Lights.
A highly enjoyable, solid thriller with some great twists and a brilliant lead actor. Definitely recommend watching with subtitles rather than dubbed.
Some nice character moments and another interestingly subversive villain, but let down by a lack of original ideas and very little character development.
A fun partial-reimagining of a classic that deftly closes several plot holes and updates characters cleverly, even if it does occasionally slip up.