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Review: Black Barbie

 New to Netflix this week is the documentary movie, Black Barbie. The docu-film takes a look at the history of black dolls, including the emergence and development of a black Barbie. Written and directed by Lagueria Davis, the film centres its story around Davis’ aunt, Beulah Mitchell, a doll collector and former employee at Mattel. Beulah…

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Hallmark serves up Two Scoops of Italy

 In the mood for something cool and refreshing? Then you may be interested in Hallmark’s new movie, Two Scoops of Italy. The new film stars Hunter King and Michele Rosiello, and tells the story of American chef, Danielle, who travels to a village in Italy in the search of some inspiration. Upon arrival she falls…

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Review: Inheritance (2024)

 When wealthy Uncle Władysław suddenly passes away, his estranged relatives gather together at his mansion for the will reading. None of the relatives have seen each other for thirty years, mostly because they don’t really care about each other, but as they all like money they are happy to overlook this minor issue.  After sharing…

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Review: The Exorcism (2024)

 What’s that, I hear you say? A new exorcism movie starring Russell Crowe is about to hit cinema screens and you believe you’ve already watched it? Well, let me tell you now, you haven’t. What you’ve done here is you’ve mixed up a couple of different Russell Crowe films, which is easily done. The film…

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Review: Spiders On a Plane (2024)

 In Spiders On a Plane, a British gangster with access to a batch of deadly experimental spiders, decides to ship the arachnids to his contact in the US. The spiders are boxed up in a crate, popped onto a commercial flight to Columbia, and sent on their merry way. However, it’s not long before a…

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Review: Inside Out 2 (2024)

 Now playing in UK and US cinemas is the Disney-Pixar movie, Inside Out 2. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the film is a sequel to 2015’s Inside Out; features the vocal talents of Amy Poehler, Kensington Tallman, Maya Hawke, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Paul Walter Hauser, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black; and continues the…

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Review: Sasquatch Sunset (2024)

 New to UK cinemas from today is the absurdist fantasy comedy, Sasquatch Sunset. Written by David Zellner, and directed by David and Nathan Zellner, Sasquatch Sunset stars Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, and follows the story of four nomadic sasquatches. In the movie, an alpha male, his female mate, their child, and another adult male…

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Review: Remembering Gene Wilder

 Now streaming on Netflix is the documentary film, Remembering Gene Wilder. Directed and edited by Ron Frank, the movie is a feature-length tribute to the late actor and comedy legend, who passed away in 2016. Narrated by Wilder himself, and featuring input from friends and colleagues, including Mel Brooks, Carol Kane, and Peter Ostrum amongst others,…

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Review: Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

 Picking up four years after the events of Bad Boys for Life, Bad Boys: Ride or Die sees detective lieutenants Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett on their most important assignment to date: Mike’s wedding. Mike is preparing to marry his partner, physical therapist, Christine, and he, Christine, and Marcus couldn’t be happier. But Mike’s happiness…

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Review: Bad Boys for Life (2020)

 In Bad Boys for Life, Detective Lieutenant Marcus Burnett and Detective Lieutenant Mike Lowrey are out celebrating. Not only have they spent almost 25 years on the force, putting away countless criminals, but Marcus has just become a grandfather.  Things are going great and life couldn’t be any better right now. However, trouble is on the…

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