Author Archives: Morgan Briarwood

It’s not awful the way BvS was awful. The characters are much closer to who they are meant to be, or, at least no one is totally character-assassinated. The plot makes sense, visuals are amazing and the song choices perfect. But overall, it’s just, underwhelming. Continue reading Review: Justice League→

Funny, heartwarming and sweet as a marmalade sandwich. Continue reading Review: Paddington 2→

Some unsettling themes, but overall a strong film with fascinating characters. Continue reading Review: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women→

Murder on the Orient Express is beautifully filmed in the style of old Hollywood. The all-star cast adds to that impression: everyone is perfectly cast and Kenneth Branagh is one of those directors who always seems to get the very best from his actors. Continue reading Review: Murder on the Orient Express→

Something undefinable is missing from this true life story of a man paralysed by polio. Continue reading Review: Breathe→

A man (Bill, played by Timothy Spall) makes a great production of placing a vinyl record onto the turntable and starting it playing. It’s Blues. It gives the impression of a period piece, an impression that remains until the scene switches to the kitchen where a woman takes a call on her mobile phone and we suddenly realise we are in the present day. It’s a very clever way to frame a story in which social rules not really updated since the 30’s play such an important role. Continue reading Review: The Party→

All I really ask of a comedy, even a black one, is for it to make me laugh. The Death of Stalin made me laugh. A lot. Continue reading Review: The Death of Stalin→

Utterly ridiculous. Half disaster movie and half conspiracy thriller, not really successful in either genre yet somehow it still manages to be a lot of fun. Continue reading Review: Geostorm→