D.C.Reviews

  Formula One isn't exactly one of my favorite sports by any means. The thought of racing expensive cars threw a bucket list world locations never really appealed to me so when I first saw the trailer for F1 The Movie I was skeptical to say the least. Well now I've seen it and not only is the movie a proper summer blockbuster but it was easily one of the most thrilling, satisfying and overall brilliant movies of the year so far. Brad Pitt stars as a racing driver named Sonny Hayes who at one point was F1's biggest prospect. His life got turned upside down and inside out when he was involved in a life altering crash on the track. 30 years go by and Sonny now a freelance driver gets recruited into a struggling F1 team by an old friend who is played by Javier Bardem, so  will Sonny join up?? Brad Pitt is excellent here as Sonny Hayes a gritty no nonsense driver who likes to drive hard and not play by the book. Once he joins up with this struggling F1 team his goal is to help t...

  I love Pixar. I've said so on more than one occasions on this blog. With each new movie they release comes stories bursting with heart, emotion and creativity. This new movie follows a young boy named Elio who after the death of his parents goes to live with his aunt. Elio is an underdog so to speak who has a pretty active imagination especially when it comes to Aliens and attempting to find out if we are truly alone in this universe. His entire life is turned upside down and inside out quite literally when he inadvertantly gives away the location of Earth to a group of Aliens who take him to their planet where he is mistaken as the leader of Planet Earth.  Elio is really visually stunning, incredible vistas flood the screen time after time in the Alien world while Earth is dark and dreary just as Elio sees it. The variety of Aliens on display is equally impressive here and they're a true standout. None more so than Elio himself however who is instantly likable easy to root ...

  In what seems to becoming THE year of live action remakes of animated classics How To Train Your Dragon's attempt at bringing the world of Berk to life has arrived and it may infact be the very best attempt at doing so yet. Releasing all the way back in 2010 the original animated How To Train Your Dragon was a real treat with it's sequels only further expanding and building the world of Dragons and humans pretty much flawlessly. Fast forward 15 years to 2025 and the story and themes of this movie remain the same but there is plenty of changes mainly in character and world building. We're introduced to Hiccup a would be Dragon Killer who hasn't been given a chance to do so yet by his father Stoic who is the Cheif of their village with Gerard Butler repraising the same role from the animated movie.  Hiccup's life and for the better part all of Berk changes when after knocking a black shadowy Dragon out of the night sky. The following morning he sets off into the woo...

  With any successful movie franchise comes a spin-off and with John Wick that is exactly what has arrived in the form of Ballerina a vicious and violent action thriller movie. Starring Ana De Armas as a young assassin named Eve who after witnessing the death of her father trains in the traditions of a Ruska Roma organisation all while plotting her revenge on those who did her father wrong. Right off the bat Ballerina easily fits into the John Wick franchise like a glove it's like slipping on a pair of leather gloves, firm and a really solid grip.  Ana De Armas is fantastic here and boy does she bring the heat and action. Her performance is electric from running and gunning moments to hand to hand combat she really showcases her talents and it all comes together into a really rather visceral movie at some points. Body parts and blood flood the screen on multiple occasions with some truly narly kills and action sequences. As with John Wick movies tho the plot is rather standard...

  The original Karate Kid movie is a classic of it's time and genre. We're now in 2025 and after countless sequels and even a 'remake' will this new chapter in the Karate Kid saga be any good?? the story this time around follows a Kung-Fu prodigy named Li who is forced to relocate to New York City after his mom gets a new job. Once under the teachings of Jackie Chan's Mister Han he is now all alone in a big city and it's not long before he begins to attrack some unwanted attention. He meets a girl who works with her dad in a pizza parlor and it is here where a pretty needless sub-plot comes into play that really takes time away from what could've been used for much more nostalgia filled moments and characters of the past.  One thing I do love about this movie is how likable pretty much all characters are here, from Li to Mister Han and everyone else involved they all do a great job and really add so much to the story being told, a story that while pretty muc...

  The original Lilo & Stitch came out all the way back in 2002 and overtime it has become a true Disney classic. So as is the norm the past few years a live action retelling / remake is in order and I can now confirm that not only is Lilo & Stitch one of the best to date it is also one of the most meaningful and heartwarming too. The story follows a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo who befriends a runaway Alien whom she names Stitch all while attempting to reshape and reconstruct her broken family bond with her sister. The story is really simple but it is the characters and interactions that shine so bright. Special mention must go to the two 'alien's on Stitch's trial who are the real comedic relief here and they're great! The casting of Lilo is pretty much spot on as not only does newcomer Maia Kealoha bring so much heart to Lilo but also so much playfulness and humour. The almost immediate bond she has with Stitch or to give it it's official name, Experimen...