REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

They say time heals all wounds, but for those who still bear the scars of the last adventure, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is just another twist of the knife.

Fifteen years have passed since Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and our intrepid, whip-cracking archaeologist is now himself a relic.…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens recaptures much of the old magic, but leaves it to future installments to take the risks.

 

 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”

After the prequels more or less managed to strip the gloss off the franchise1, it seems apt that the opening lines of Star Wars: The Force Awakens refer to a sort of redemption.2

This long-awaited, almost mythical follow-up to the Holy Trilogy3 has the added advantage/burden of returning to the three characters we actually care about; namely Luke4, Han, and Leia.

Anchorman 2: broadcasting hilarity or just dead air?

 

It’s been a decade since the original Anchorman regaled us with the exploits of the scotch-guzzling, self-aggrandizing Ron Burgundy and his motley news team.

Having acquired cult status thanks to its endless quotability – “That escalated quickly”, “I love lamp”, etc.,…

Paranoia evokes nothing but boredom

 

Paranoia is a lavish techno-thriller with no central processor.

Director Robert Luketic, who’s made a career out of forgettable rom-coms, and Barry Levy, the writer behind the Rashomon-derived Vantage Point, cobble together a motion picture out of spare parts.…