A quick search of the movie Gotti on Google brings up some ugly results. Terrible reviews, 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, every critic in the land trashing the movie. I took this in my stride as usually, these bent up outta shape critics completely trash films that end up being easily watchable. Thank god I’m…
Whether on the big or small screen, British science-fiction has always had its own distinct flavor. Often hampered by smaller budgets than their Hollywood counterparts, Brit sci-fi movies rely on big ideas to create fantastic stories and push the genre in exciting new directions. Famed authors such as Arthur C. Clarke and H.G. Wells have…
Starring Carolyn Bracken, Peter Cosgrove, Klancy Casey Williams, Micheál Fitzgerald, Michael Stack & Melissa Ciepierski Stormtroopers is a simple story about a group of Stormtroopers who are about to raid a rebel mining outpost. Written and directed by Micheál Fitzgerald Stormtroopers demonstrates strong complex female characters mixed with a very high production value to create a rather unique Star Wars experience. For once we…
Greta Gerwig’s directional debut hit me like a tonne of bricks and whilst it’s a perfect telling of modern-day teenage experiences it does have its nags. Marion McPherson (Laurie Metcalfe), a nurse, works tirelessly to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with a teenage daughter…
Escape Plan 2 is bad. It’s not b-movie “so bad it’s good”, it is just downright bad. It is a an over digitized, low budget, run and gun action flick where the two headliners, Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista have limited screen time. One must think that whatever budget this film had, mostly went to…
So today was my first experience of Launch Boks. I was kindly sent July’s WARRIOR themed box all the way from Spain to review here on Back to the Movies. Launch Boks™ is a spanish monthly subscription box created with the idea of gathering the most epic geek & gamer gear possible. It’s a bold…
In a world of superheroes and sequels, it feels like a strange time to be releasing such a movie that may feel so saturated in the current market. But this isn’t any ordinary movie. This is the sequel of perhaps one of the best superhero animated movies ever made (my opinion of course). Making a…
Michael B. Jordan is back as Adonis Johnson, son of Rocky’s legendary opponent, Apollo Creed. After fighting the mouthy (no acting needed) Tony Bellew in the first instalment, Adonis has a much bigger challenge on his hands now. Written by Sylvester Stallone and produced by Ryan Coogler Creed II is pitting Adonis against another legacy…
Your friend has been missing for days, believed to have been taken by a mysterious serial killer. The police have yet to come close to capturing the kidnapper. You have been working hard to find your friend, and have tracked them down to an office in an engineering facility. Is this just a normal office,…
It’s been a whole 11 years since the original Ocean’s trilogy and this time around we’re kicking off proceedings with a twist. Ocean’s 8 is swapping casino heists for a swanky Met Gala robbery as Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) sister of the now deceased (apparently) Danny Ocean puts an elaborate plan into action. The heist…
The heroic escapades of brave pilots blazing across bullet-strewn skies have long provided inspiration at the movies. Having seen action across two World Wars and a variety of modern conflicts, Britain’s very own Royal Air Force has proven a rich source cinematic action, bravery and tragedy, both in the UK and Hollywood. Established in 1918,…
While Doctor Who is one of the most enduring icons in British popular culture, the character’s cinematic record has been patchy. A good case in point is the 1996 film which starred Paul McGann in his short-lived tenure as the Doctor. However, you might not have known that… 10 amazing facts about the 1996 Doctor…
After travelling through the fire and the flames onboard the Wicker Man ride at Alton Towers only a few weeks ago, I had caught the bug. Here is our Icon rollercoaster review. I’ve never been to Blackpool Pleasure Beach so in the rare british sunshine with a buddy of mine we headed off to the…
My second to last pickup from London’s MCM Comic Con was Geek Gear. GeekGear is a UK Subscription box company based in Central Scotland bringing you an amazing monthly shipment of magic! With the variety of subscriptions on offer. Priced at a special comic-con price of £15 we certainly got a good value for money….
Originally titled Ekipazh and renamed The Crew for the English speaking market, The Crew is a Russian action movie directed by Nikolay Lebedev (Legend No.19) and is a remake of the 1979 movie of the same name. The story revolves around a flight crew who risk their lives by their utilizing commercial planes to save those…
So I’m a little late with this review but I promise you it’s for a good reason. When I attended MCM London Comic Con this year I made it my sole mission to get as many subscription boxes as humanly possible. This later turned into an instant regret as I didn’t factor in the editing,…
