Sherlock Holmes meets Scrubs. It could have been awful – in some ways, it should have been – but some genuinely interesting writing and the ever exceptional comedic timing/acting of Hugh Laurie make it a modern classic instead (even with the season four blip).
A solid and refreshing rom-com that eschews some of the more formulaic tropes for deeper characters and a more interesting plot, pulled off by some brilliant direction and superb performances.
A solid sequel, building on the premise nicely whilst keeping the ideas fresh enough to stand on its own. Funny, entertaining, and with some great imagination.
Hilarious, off-the-wall comedy with brilliant acting, great dialogue, and some excellent self-deprecating humour. Let the games begin!
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
A perfectly solid ending to the trilogy with moments of brilliance and a completely fine plot. Likely the weakest of the outings, but a decent send off and still worth a watch.
Utterly brilliant. An exceptional cast, brilliant staging, riveting story, and phenomenal music combine to make an incredible experience that will have a lengthy impact on both the theatre scene and culture in general.
A fascinating mixture of creative talents leads to a fairly lacklustre and amateurish attempt at meta storytelling. It's weird and there are some brilliant performances, but I'm not sure it ever manages to justify it's own decisions.
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
More pantomime than reality, but somehow that works out very much in its favour, becoming a rare sequel that appears to have improved on the original in just about every way. Funnier, more quotable, and with an expanded all-star cast; a whole lot of fun.
Comfort food in film form. There's nothing overly nourishing on
offer, but it's still highly enjoyable and will leave you feeling all
warm and full-up of good vibes.
A fun flick with more depth and talent than it ever needed, which has helped it hold up nearly 20 years later.
Men in Black: International
A fun return to the franchise, nicely reimagined and with a great cast, but lacking polish and suffering from a lacklustre plot.
An instant classic and a near-perfect movie, which could not have come out at a better time. Stellar performances, exceptional writing, immensely funny and culturally terrifying all at once; it's an absolute must-see.