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Black WidowBlack Widow (2021)
Dir. Cate Shortland
Feat. Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour
Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow gets deserved time in the spotlight in this belated, but very much welcomed, Marvel movie. Set before the events…
Free GuyFree Guy (2021)
Dir. Shawn Levy
Feat. Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery
Unabashedly sweet sci–fi comedy with Ryan Reynolds playing a clueless bank teller who discovers he is a non–player character in an open…
Wonder Woman 1984Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Dir. Patty Jenkins
Feat. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig
Israeli actress Gal Gadot is as charismatic as ever in this sequel to the 2017 DC Comics hit WONDER WOMAN, with Patty Jenkins (MONSTER) returning as…
Avengers: EndgameAvengers: Endgame (2019) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
A love letter to fans of this humongous mythology, this 22nd movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is an ambitious, three–hour sprawl…
Captain MarvelCaptain Marvel (2019) Recommended
Dir. Anna Campion, Ryan Fleck
Feat. Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn
Thoroughly enjoyable entry into the bloated Marvel Franchise, notable for being the first one to be female–led and female co–directed.…
Jumanji: The Next LevelJumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Dir. Jake Kasdan
Feat. Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan
The cast of the successful, enjoyable reboot return for more jungle fantasy adventure, this time to rescue one of their own through braving parts…
VivariumVivarium (2019)
Dir. Lorcan Finnegan
Feat. Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg
A young couple shopping for their first home find themselves in a housing development where every house looks exactly the same, and with no idea how…
A Wrinkle in TimeA Wrinkle in Time (2018)
Dir. Ava DuVernay
Feat. Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Storm Reid
High–pitched Disney fantasy that follows a young woman and friends through space in search of her missing father who is held in the clutches of…
Avengers: Infinity WarAvengers: Infinity War (2018) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo
Bombastic Marvel Universe blockbuster teaming The Avengers with the Guardians of the Galaxy (and many more!) against the villain Thanos, who wants to…
Black PantherBlack Panther (2018) Recommended
Dir. Ryan Coogler
Feat. Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o
Another massive hit, and considered one of the best of the eighteen films in the Marvel Comic Universe, and the first to feature a predominantly…
Deadpool 2Deadpool 2 (2018) Recommended
Dir. David Leitch
Feat. Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison
Ryan Reynolds returns for the sequel to the 2016 X–men blockbuster, delivering another round of bleakly comic jokes and…
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler
Second installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, following Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore as they go up against the dark wizard Gellert…
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona
Feat. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall
Sequel to JURASSIC WORLD (2015) and part of a planned trilogy, this creature feature blockbuster keeps the franchise alive with a fun, if…
Mortal EnginesMortal Engines (2018) Recommended
Dir. Christian Rivers
Feat. Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Robert Sheehan
Peter Jackson produced fantasy epic set in a post–apocalyptic future, where cities survive by moving around on giant wheels and devouring…
Ready Player OneReady Player One (2018)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn
Director Spielberg plays to his strengths in this adrenaline–filled love letter to 80's pop culture and video games. Set in the year 2045, most…
VenomVenom (2018)
Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Feat. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed
The Marvel comics character Venom, an alien symbiote usually associated with Spider–Man, is the subject of this superhero movie with Tom Hardy…
Dark Tower, TheDark Tower, The (2017)
Dir. Nikolaj Arcel
Feat. Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor
Stephen King adaptation which simplifies the author's acclaimed fantasy series into a watchable battle of good vs evil – represented by Idris…
Justice LeagueJustice League (2017)
Dir. Zack Snyder
Feat. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot
DC Comics' answer to Marvel's Avengers combines the forces of their superhero properties; Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The…
LoganLogan (2017) Recommended
Dir. James Mangold
Feat. Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen, Patrick Stewart
Passionate, mature X–Men spin–off featuring the surly Wolverine. Withdrawn and noticeably older (but still ass–kicking), Logan…
Shape of Water, TheShape of Water, The (2017) Recommended
Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Feat. Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins
At a top secret research facility in the 1950s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in…
Spider-Man: HomecomingSpider-Man: Homecoming (2017) Recommended
Dir. Jon Watts
Feat. Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Jon Favreau
Excellent (and third) big–screen reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise that picks up after the events of CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR. Spidey…
Star Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Recommended
Dir. Rian Johnson
Feat. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill
Refreshing and self–assured entry into the franchise, which pays respectful homage to both the franchise and the expectations of…
Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Recommended
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Ethan Hawke
Expensive and extravagant space opera set in the 28th Century, where a team of special operatives investigate a dark force that threatens peace in…
Wonder WomanWonder Woman (2017)
Dir. Patty Jenkins
Feat. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright
Israeli actress Gal Gadot dazzles as the charismatic warrior princess who must leave her mythical island paradise and sail into WWI–embattled…
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of JusticeBatman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Dir. Zack Snyder
Feat. Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams
Dour superhero spectacle sees DC comic's finest face off after Batman becomes concerned with Superman's unchecked powers.
Doctor StrangeDoctor Strange (2016) Recommended
Dir. Scott Derrickson
Feat. Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams
The fourteenth film from the Marvel superhero franchise stars Cumberbatch as the title hero, a neurosurgeon disabled in a car crash who turns to a…
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) Recommended
Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Samuel L. Jackson
Tim Burton's spectacular adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel about a teenager who discovers a portal to a different time in coastal Wales…
X-Men: ApocalypseX-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence
The franchise roles on with the X–Men confronting a resurrected mutant determined to re–make the world.
Avengers: Age of UltronAvengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Dir. Joss Whedon
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo
More Marvel mayhem has the team forced to reassemble after Tony Stark and Bruce Banner awaken a long dormant peacekeeping program.
Tale of TalesTale of Tales (2015) Aro Favourite
Dir. Matteo Garrone
Feat. Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones
Wonderfully imaginative, cohesive portmanteau film comprised of three unusual, somewhat grotesque fairy tales featuring sea monsters, lustful kings…
TomorrowlandTomorrowland (2015) Recommended
Dir. Brad Bird
Feat. George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie
Disney live–action adventure that allies a scientifically–curious teenage girl and a former boy–genius inventor (Clooney) who…
X-Men: Days of Future PastX-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender
This latest installment in the X–Men saga sees Wolverine travel back in time to prevent a world changing event.
Thor: The Dark WorldThor: The Dark World (2013)
Dir. Alan Taylor
Feat. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
In this predictably bombastic sequel, the action relocates from Earth to the Nine Realms, where the Norse God must team up with nemesis Loki…
ChronicleChronicle (2012) Aro Favourite
Dir. Josh Trank
Feat. Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
Amping up the 'found–footage' concept to even dizzier heights than CLOVERFIELD, this fantasy has three teens running amok after acquiring…
ThorThor (2011) Recommended
Dir. Kenneth Branagh
Feat. Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
Engaging superhero escapism with The God of Thunder banished to earth where his skills with a hammer soon come in handy. Flitting between godly…
Clash of the TitansClash of the Titans (2010)
Dir. Louis Leterrier
Feat. Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes
Beefy, special effects–saturated blockbuster reworks the 1981 fantasy film (and Ray Harryhausen’s beloved stop motion animations), based on…
CJ7CJ7 (Cheung Gong 7 hou) (2008) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Chow (Chiao)
Feat. Stephen Chow (Chiao)
Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow turns his directing talents to the family–friendly fantasy, playing a dirt–poor father who surprises his…
X-Men 2X-Men 2 (2002) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart
A new war between humans and mutants looks to boil over in this sure–footed sci–fi sequel, again steered by dir. Singer. Centred…
X-MenX-Men (2000) Recommended
Dir. Bryan Singer
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman
Star Trek's Patrick Stewart gathers together an argumentative bunch of superheros with a variety of mutant powers, in a society where prejudice…
Dark CityDark City (1998) Recommended
Dir. Alex Proyas
Feat. Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly
Advancing on earlier efforts like THE CROW, director Alex Proyas, fabricates a shadowy urban jungle, replete with echoes of earlier sci–fi…
Fifth Element, TheFifth Element, The (1997)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
Army of DarknessArmy of Darkness (Evil Dead 3) (1992) Recommended
Dir. Sam Raimi
Feat. Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz
Raimi's third 'Evil Dead' movie is an out–and–out Pythonesque comic–fantasy in which the hero, Ash, confronts simpleton locals and…
GhostbustersGhostbusters (1984) Recommended
Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver
Blockbuster supernatural comedy follows the lives of three flaky paranormal investigators who find themselves in countless gooey situations. The…
Star Trek III - The Search for SpockStar Trek III - The Search for Spock (1984)
Dir. Leonard Nimoy
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Leonard Nimoy himself directed this continuation of 'The Wrath of Khan', in which the crew set out to rescue Spock from Kurge (Christopher Lloyd).…
Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the JediStar Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi (1983) Recommended
Dir. Richard Marquand
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
Final installment in George Lucas' space–trilogy sees the conclusion of the galactic war between the Empire and the 'Rebel forces'. Mark…
Star Trek II - The Wrath of KhanStar Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Dir. Nicholas Meyer
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
The Enterprise crew are back to do battle with Kirk's old enemy Khan, as he takes control of a Federation Starship. Nice touches of humour and…
Mad Max II - The Road WarriorMad Max II - The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) (1981) Recommended
Dir. George Miller
Feat. Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence
Studio–backed sequel retains the integrity of the first while sprucing up the artillery, pyrotechnics and going for a more futuristic style.…
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Irvin Kershner
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
The remaining rebel forces play a game of cat and mouse with the emperors immense galactic armada. Tight action sequences, deft plot twists and a…
Star Trek - The Motion PictureStar Trek - The Motion Picture (1979)
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Starring the cast from the 60's TV phenomenon, this special effects fest features the crew fighting a lethal force field spinning toward Earth.…
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
George Lucas' epic trilogy of space adventure begins "long ago and far far away", with the life of Luke Skywalker being disturbed by the galactic war…

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