Howls of laughter. Shrieks of delight. Gasps of surprise. And quiet moments when you could hear a tear fall. All these reactions were forthcoming from the eager throng I sat amongst who were soaking up Avengers Endgame. The audience’s expectations…
Author: Simon Mercep
US review: dark, odd and maybe confusing – but it’s compelling
Bryan Adams live: Go on, try not to like him, I dare you
Captain Marvel review: decent, but swamped by other goings-on
The Peppers sizzle, but not for long
AVALANCHE CITY – all about a love song that’s not a love song
ROMA: Yes, this is the best film of the year
Lily Allen, Auckland, February 2 – She’s sharp, and likeable
GREEN BOOK – a feel good assault on racism
MARY POPPINS RETURNS – no, not quite
Steve and I don’t often write on the website about the same film, although we compare notes all the time on our podcast/vidcast. But having digested his just-posted review of Mary Poppins Returns, I thought I’d add a few extra…