Craig's Movie Reviews

I love movies. I love writing about them. Hope you like reading what I write.

Avengers: Endgame

Here’s to the end and the beginning!

May 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Let’s see how this one stacks up!

March 1, 2019 · Leave a comment

The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos
Gives a film about hot goss
Leaves you at a loss!

February 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

Stan & Ollie

It’s been a long time, hasn’t it. It’s been a long time since I’ve written a review. A long time since I’ve stepped into a cinema. I can only apologise … Continue reading

January 26, 2019 · Leave a comment

Mission Impossible: Fallout

Tom Cruise again tries to prove he’s not too old!

August 6, 2018 · Leave a comment

2018 Catch Up Reviews (January – July)

Is that the time?!

July 25, 2018 · Leave a comment

New Year, New Domain

Here’s to another year, this time not giving free advertising!

January 3, 2018 · Leave a comment

Star Wars: Episode VIII, The Last Jedi

May the force be with you in 2018.

December 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Disaster Artist

A film based on a book about the making of a film that is more about the strange fellow that made it.

December 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Justice League

Last chance. Seriously… last… last… last chance.

November 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Is Kenneth Branagh’s a poor man’s David Suchet? Let’s find out!

November 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

Loving Vincent

An awe-inspiring work of art or a bit gimmicky?

November 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Blade Runner 2049

It’s all on you, Denis.

October 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Bojack Horseman Season 1-4

With another season over, time to share why I think this is the best show on TV.

October 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

Victoria & Abdul

Just give us Queen Judi already!

September 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

mother!

One of the best films of the year. And definitely the most unwatchable.

September 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

Logan Lucky

Not to be confused with a certain other Logan film of this year.

September 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

It (2017)

You’ll float too!

September 11, 2017 · Leave a comment

American Made

It’s been such a long time since Tom Cruise actually played an interesting character! Let’s see if this can change with just one good movie. Cruise is US pilot Barry … Continue reading

September 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

What made this movie bomb anyway?

September 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Atomic Blonde

It’s the end of the Cold War, but the punches keep coming.

August 31, 2017 · Leave a comment

David Lynch: The Art Life

Enter the world of David Lynch if you dare!

August 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Big Sick

A Rom-Com based on a true story. Is that even a thing?

August 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

Dunkirk

CHRISmas has come early this year.

July 29, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Beguiled

A bunch of ladies stand around and Colin Farrel’s there. Somehow it’s kind of awesome!

July 28, 2017 · Leave a comment

War for the Planet of the Apes

Damn-dirty-ape!

July 28, 2017 · Leave a comment

Spider-Man: Homecoming

My first Spider-Man review! Not even close to being the first Spider-Man movie though.

July 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Baby Driver

Bank robbery and rock! My kinda movie.

July 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Mummy (2017)

I want my Mummy! So I can escape this mess of a movie!

July 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

All Eyez on Me

Let’s see if I can learn something about rap today!

July 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Wonder Woman

GIRL POWER!

June 11, 2017 · Leave a comment

Whisky Galore

Can a remake of a Scottish classic be worth it?

June 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

Alien Covenant

A film you might love, like or hate. Let’s find out which of those responses is correct!

May 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Everyone loves these guys. Do they sustain that love for another movie?

May 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Zookeeper’s Wife

If “We Bought a Zoo” and “Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” had a baby.

May 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Ghost in the Shell

Is this movie racist? Can’t I just watch it first before deciding?

April 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Get Out

Is this a new classic for horror?

March 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Why don’t we take something that is super magical and take out a little bit of it?

March 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Patriots Day

A new thriller about the Boston Marathon attack of 2013.

March 17, 2017 · Leave a comment

Kong: Skull Island

I beat my chest in a furious rage! Or a curious rage?

March 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Logan

Let’s put some knives between our fingers!

March 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Lion

Almost all of the films I’ve seen that are set in India are about missing kids, it seems.

March 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Fences

Play adaptation set in an American suburbs in the 50’s? Yes please!

February 23, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Lego Batman Movie

Is everything still Awesome?

February 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Split

Let’s get some bizarre thrills in here.

February 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Hidden Figures

Time to go back to the sixties.

February 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

T2: Trainspotting

We all loved the original. Is it possible to capture that insanity again?

February 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Moonlight

Black “Boyhood” or something far, far superior?

February 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Hacksaw Ridge

This is some shell-shocking stuff!

January 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Manchester by the Sea

Oscar season continues with Batman’s little brother in an indie drama.

January 23, 2017 · Leave a comment

La La Land

Is this really as good as everyone says?

January 23, 2017 · Leave a comment

A Monster Calls

March of the Ents 2: This time it’s Birchsonal

January 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

Silence

Just like last year, my most anticipated movie of the year (which last year was The Revenant) is a period art-piece about foreigners in a strange land which also happened … Continue reading

January 5, 2017 · Leave a comment

Passengers

Can Chris and Jennifer fall back to sleep in space? That sounds a little silly, but bare with me.

January 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

Sully: Miracle on the Hudson

Did Clint pull off a miracle of his own?

December 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Did my cautious optimism pay dividends?

December 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Moana

Can this film handle native cultures better than “Pochahontas”?

December 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Am I to become a Potter Convert too?

November 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

A Streetcat Named Bob

Can I be converted into cat-lover through my favourite art-form?

November 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

Arrival

When Aliens show up, call a lecturer!

November 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

Nocturnal Animals

Stories within stories within Amy Adams within Jake Gyllenhaal!

November 18, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Accountant

Is Ben Affleck able to kick ass while doing your taxes?

November 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

Doctor Strange

Is this film too strange for it’s own good?

November 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jack Reacher is back! Do I care?

November 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Is this finally another good Tim Burton film?

November 2, 2016 · 1 Comment

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Let’s see if the post war version of Batman beats post-911.

November 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

American Honey

How many films have the word “American” in the title?

November 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Is this my new favourite New Zealand film of the decade?

November 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Man Who Knew Infinity

Is this really the new “Good Will Hunting”?

November 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Girl on the Train

This train was 3 weeks delayed. I’m so sorry.

October 31, 2016 · Leave a comment