Flick Screen Reviews

Official Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Poster Taking place four years after the events of 2015’s Jurassic World, Fallen Kingdom kicks off its 128 minutes of runtime in energetic fashion. After a prologue type opening with a mission to retrieve Indominus Rex’s DNA from the depths of the sea, the big baddie from the last film, we realize that a once dormant volcano is now on the verge of heating things up, no pun intended. As a result, the dinosaurs are facing an extinction level event once again.  A T-Rex roaring as the volcano erupts Is it irony? Is nature simply correcting the course? Did scientists cross a border that was not meant to be traversed in the first place? Are human beings too arrogant that they did not realize they were playing God? Do dinosaurs deserve the same status and protection as the other species walking on Earth today? These are all some thought-provoking questions, without a doubt. It is a shame, however, the apathetic way chosen to treat th...

Official Avengers Infinity War Poster Ever since a certain genius billionaire playboy philanthropist built a suit of armor with nothing but a box of scraps, nothing’s been the same. In 2008, ‘Iron Man’ premiered and with it, the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just exploded into existence. A few films later and we already have an established team of super heroes, in the form of the colossal hit that was 2012’s ‘The Avengers’. Soon, the cosmic branch of this juggernaut of a shared universe started to expand, making a talking raccoon and a walking tree some of the world’s most popular characters via 2014’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. Still of Wong, Cumberbatch, Ruffalo and Downey Jr. looking rather suspicious Flash forward to 2018. 10 years in the making, ‘Avengers Infinity War’ blasts its way into theatres and fans around the world are drooling over this unprecedented cinematic event. Let’s try to dissect and evaluate this otherworldly endeavor. Infinity War is a gargantua...

Official RPO Poster Directed by Steven Spielberg , Ready Player One is a film that results from the adaptation of the hit novel written by Ernest Cline , to the silver screen. For me, one crucial aspect in order to be able to appreciate an adaptation, no matter how long or dense the source material is, is to understand what an adaptation actually is and what it sets out to accomplish. It is not a carbon copy of the book, nor it is a completely different work of art; there’s a fine line between the amount of differences from the novel and the quantity of changes implemented and that is precisely the spot where an adaptation operates.  Welcome to the OASIS Therefore, going into this movie I was expecting to see a hybrid of Cline’s narrative coupled with Spielberg ’s outstanding vision for what Ready Player One could be, once translated to the cinematic format. The movie follows the story of Wade Watts, a young man who is dedicating all of his free time on th...

Official Black Panther Poster ‘Black Panther’ is the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with it being the 18 th film in the span of 10 years. Following the events of 2016´s ‘Captain America Civil War’, where the title character was first introduced, we see T’Challa ( Chadwick Boseman reprising his role here) returning to Wakanda and embracing his duties as the new king of the secretive and technologically advanced nation. If you think Tony Stark and his suits of armor are as good as it gets in terms of tech savviness, make no mistake: Wakanda has more to it than textiles and shepherds (Pssst, it has to do with Vibranium *wink*). A sample of the incredible visuals 'Black Panther' has The movie is helmed by Ryan Coogler , who had previously directed the critically acclaimed Creed, for instance, and the film is a beast, in a good way. It is inspiring and irreverent, managing to create a subgenre within the existing plethora of superhero outin...

Jumanji Official Poster Ever wondered what it would be like to have Dwayne Johnson act as an insecure teenage boy, amazed by his huge muscle mass? No? What about seeing Jack Black portraying a popular, Instagram-addicted and, perhaps, short-sighted girl? Still a negative answer? Well, too bad, because this Jumanji reboot shows us all of the listed above whilst putting a fresh new spin on a classic story. I must confess that I was genuinely surprised on how this movie turned out to be. Still of a crocodile, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Karen Gillan After watching the promotional material Sony had been releasing to the public eye, I could not help but to feel uninterested. The trailers simply did not sell it for me. However, there is nothing like turning a blind eye during Christmas time, so I checked it out anyway. And I am glad I did! The narrative is relatively straightforward; a group of teenagers is literally pulled into a videogame and are consequent...

Star Wars The Last Jedi Official Poster The following film review is brought to you through Hyperspace Deliveries, a company whose headquarters are located in a galaxy far, far away. Jokes aside, it is time to delve deep into the latest Star Wars movie and reflect on it. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson , something that has only been accomplished in the past by George Lucas himself. So, how did Johnson’s trial run go? Well, in order to tackle the billion dollar question we need to dissect the film and evaluate it. Without further ado, let’s get to it. Wide shot of a space skirmish The film is remarkably well shot and looks absolutely gorgeous. The eighth chapter of the Star Wars saga opts to invest most of its action sequences in lengthy space battles, filled with explosions and trigger-happy blaster shots. It is satisfying to witness the frenetic turmoil of outer-space warfare unfold on screen, given the visually appealing status these sc...

All in! The DCEU (DC Extended Universe, for those of you who have been living under a rock) has experienced quite the tricky ride, through the years. Its point of origin was with 2013’s Man of Steel, when the world was introduced to Superman himself. Three years later, audiences are invited to watch the so called “Greatest gladiator match in the history of the world” in the form of Batman V Superman Dawn of Justice. It received its fair share of backlash due to its moody and overall dark tone, but one thing was clear: Snyder ’s vision for what this cinematic universe could become was something undoubtedly remarkable and unique and consequently worth the shot of progression. Shot of the Trinity in BvS So, naturally, casual moviegoers decided to continue supporting this cinematic endeavor, with Suicide Squad next up on the watchlist. Another film, and yet another setback, unfortunately. This one lacked a coherent plot and tried to overly rely on the Guardians of the G...