D.C.Reviews

  Who doesn't like Spongebob right?? if you're like me you grew up with the yellow sea Sponge wanting to watch the cartoon at all times of the day and night. Fast forward almost 27 years and it's still going arguably stronger than ever in terms of how frequently new episodes, spinoffs and movies now drop. Well now it's the turn of the fourth main movie and our absorbent hero is travelling to the deepest, darkest parts of the sea for his latest adventure. And what an adventure it is as Spongebob attempts to overcome challenge after challenge in the Underworld all in pursuit of becoming a 'big guy' and swash buckling hero all the while Mr Krabs, Squidward and Gary attempt to save him from the Flything Dutchman's clutches! Right off the bat it's clear that this version of Spongebob is a whole lot different than the one I grew up watching. He's more expressive, more whimsical and a lot more energetic. The animation too is slick and very pretty to look at...

  Could you imagine dying and ending up in between both the land of the living with not only your husband of 60 years but also your first true love?? that's the dilemma facing Elizabeth Olsen's character as Eternity is about love, loss and longing for what you could have. Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen star as a married couple of 60+ years and after Teller's character Larry's death at a family gathering he ends up in the afterlife a place where each soul has a week to choose their very own 'Eternity' where they will spend the rest of time. It is here where he meets a mysterious bartender who turns out to actually be his wifes first true love and who she planned on spending her life with until he departed for the Korean war where he was tragically killed leaving Olsen's Joan behind who later ends up meeting Larry.  It is in this afterlife where Larry decides to wait for his wife to arrive so that they can pick an Eternity together. Upon arrival all seems to...

  From Director Richard Linklater comes Blue Moon a story about art, creativity and struggles with one's mental health. Ethan Hawke stars and steals the entire show as Lorenz Hart a creative lyrical genius and one half of the iconic duo Hart and Rogers. The entire story of Blue Moon takes place inside a hotel where Hart is struggling to come to terms with his partner Richard Rogers who has just premiered his new broadway show Oaklahoma! with a new writing partner. It is the worst night of his life declares Hart as he sits at the bar after leaving the show early even though he declares that he was the last to leave. It's an immense performance from Ethan Hawke here in what is such a tragic, unnerving role as the strugglers of Lorenz Hart is paramount. It's clear to see how hurt he is that his musical partner has worked with someone other than him. And when everyone arrives back at the hotel it's even more evident as the two bicker and trade some nasty words all while nav...

  Sydney Sweeney has been quite the controversial figure the past year or so. So can she perform a one two punch here or does this movie fall flat on it's behind? Sweeney stars as Christy Salters (Martin) a young woman from Virginia, she is the daughter of a coalminer which would later become her nickname in the boxing world. She boxes in various competitions to earn money to get by with her relationship with her mom especially being on tender hooks. Her entire life changes when a scout notices her boxing ability. It's not long before she is earning a lot more money but all at the cost of her newly found lesbian romance with a girl named Rosie. It's this relationship that is the real core of this movie as it begins to unravel and show it's pretty nasty core.  Upon her arrival to a gym to train and work hard on her newfound craft and passion it is here where Christy meets trainer Jim Martin who begins to train her and eventually take complete control of her life in what ...

Daniel Craig returns for a third time as Benoit Blanc a master detective with a near perfect track record. Once again written and directed by Rian Johnson, Wake Up Dead Man improves upon the previous films in almost every way as everything from the pacing and characters to the mystery itself kept me guessing until the big reveal. And it's not just Daniel Craig who is on top form as there is a really stellar cast of characters and the actors portraying them. Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Josh O'Connor, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott and more it's a really big cast and as the mystery slowly but surely unravels it all concludes in what is a satisfying third act.   The story this time around follows a small parish after the arrivial of a new young priest. As days go by and he begins to settle into his new surroundings it becomes clear that something really isn't right here as the main pastor played by Josh Brolin's extreme methods are showcased quite heavily in a prologue that...

  I've always loved musicals be they adaptations of stage shows or biopics and last year we got Wicked the first in a two part epic that has now concluded with Wicked: For Good. But the question lingers is it a satisfying ending? or one not worthy of the iconic setting and characters?? Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are sensational as best friends / enemies Glinda the Good and Elphaba who after the conclusion of the first movie is now deemed The Wicked Witch of the West and number one enemry of the land of Oz. All because she dared question the integrity of the all wonderful and powerful Wizard of Oz. Right off the bat Wicked: For Good flexes it's stunning visual effects as the iconic yellow brick road is being built interconnecting all lands with the Wizard's grand palace. It is from here where the movie ebs and flows in a pretty swift way leading to what I think was indeed a very satisfying conclusion indeed.  If you love musicals you will absolutely adore this movie and...