Monday, March 28

Zootropolis

Director: Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948356

Review: Doesn't quite reach the heights that it could but delivers a fair amount of enjoyable story and fun humour.

Watch it if: You want some reasonably well made light entertainment.

And if you liked: Monsters University, Wreck-It Ralph, How to Train Your Dragon

Saturday, March 26

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Director: Zack Snyder

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2975590

Review: A largely incoherent mess of a thing with a few brief glimpses at material that might be enjoyable in a different set of hands.

Watch it if: You absolutely need to see for yourself, otherwise don't.

And if you liked: Watchmen, Spider-Man 3, Man of Steel

Sunday, March 20

10 Cloverfield Lane

Director: Dan Trachtenberg

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179933

Review: Loses momentum towards the end but delivers some strong tension helped by excellent performances.

Watch it if: You're not expecting or wanting a direct sequel.

And if you liked: The Mist, Cloverfield, War of the Worlds (2005)

Sunday, March 6

Hail, Caesar!

Director: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475290

Review: Plenty of humour and a few impressive set pieces but harder to crack than is immediately apparent.

Watch it if: You're a fan of the Coen brothers.

And if you liked: Burn After Reading, A Serious Man, The Hudsucker Proxy