Tag: Film Review
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I Forgot Just How Good Johnny English Is
in ReviewsMore than twenty years after critics dismissed it as a forgettable spy spoof, Johnny English remains surprisingly funny, surprisingly clever, and far more watchable than its reputation suggests. In an age of bloated blockbusters and endless franchise building, Rowan Atkinson’s accidental secret agent is a reminder that films can still succeed by simply being entertaining.
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Oliver and Company
in ReviewsA sensational soundtrack, gritty New York charm and a surprising amount of emotional depth make Oliver and Company one of Disney’s most fascinating transitional films, bridging the gap between old-school animation and the Broadway magic of the Disney Renaissance.
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Rewind Review: The Greatest Showman Is Loud, Empty and Built on Illusion
in ReviewsA film so terrified of scrutiny it turns the dialogue down and the spectacle up. The Greatest Showman is not revisionism for drama’s sake, but a moral abdication that ignores the truth because the real story is too complex and too human to sing along to.
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The Parent Trap: Trust, Craft And A Confident Disney
in ReviewsA rewind of The Parent Trap that celebrates its confidence in craft, performance and restraint. Wholesome, genuinely funny and quietly clever, this is Disney trusting its audience and being rewarded for it.
Colin Cushion 