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Will a Fourth Matrix work?

On August 28, 2020 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

So I recently re-watched The Matrix trilogy and it occurred to me that these films were released at the perfect point in time. Whilst their spectacle of kung-fu, bullet time and car chases were the obvious crowd pleasers, the real meat of the film's was the Matrix itself!

Avengers: Infinity Wars

Why don’t directors collaborate?

On July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

If Avenger: Infinity Wars has proven anything this year, it's that two directors can certainly be better than one.

Paddington 2

Emotions at the Picture House

On December 1, 2017December 15, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

So unless you're emotionally frozen or your hard ass scale is equivalent to Aliens' Sgt Apone, then you've probably got a bit teary, shocked, scared, or laughed uncontrollably at the cinema.

Justice League

Why We Need “Bad” Films

On November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Justice League is out, "Huzzah!!" but like the majority of its predecessors in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) it's not reviewed very well, "Who'd have thunk it..." but is being bad, actually a bad thing?

Thor Ragnarock

Too Much of a Good Thing?

On November 10, 2017November 7, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Nine years on from the 2008 release of Iron Man and Marvel Studio's dominance over the blockbuster market isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Blade Runner 2049

Getting Your Monies Worth

On November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

So I had Blade Runner 2049 spoilt for me.  Twice.  Each time about a different aspect of the film. Now I won't repeat the spoilt (or any) plot points here, but in an interesting twist on my blog the other week - about film studios revealing spoilers about their up-and-coming releases - this film's producers …

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Death Holds No Power Over Me?

On October 13, 2017October 11, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's Blog1 Comment

Discussing the paradoxical death dilema in comicbook adaptations.

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New Stuff!

  • Skeletons in the Closet October 9, 2020
  • Why I Love Battle Passes September 11, 2020
  • Will a Fourth Matrix work? August 28, 2020
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  • Why the world needs movies July 27, 2018
  • Is the Rise in Technology Ruining Films? July 20, 2018

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