Ceridwen Millington

REVIEW: ‘Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City’ (2021) Is A Movie Franchise Killer

By: Ceridwen Millington 30th Dec 202130th Dec 2021

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‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ brings the franchise back to the big screen, but with no more to offer than previous failures.

Pierce Brosnan Provides The Ultimate Bond Marathon (And Not Just For Christmas)

By: Ceridwen Millington 24th Dec 202130th Dec 2021

Essay, Film, Opinion1990s, 2000s, action, Film, goldeneye, halle berry, james bond, no time to die, rosamund pike, spyLeave a Comment

“Even people who find that the films push their buttons will probably find them an enjoyable hate-watch, so committed are they to their particular brand of non-stop entertainment.”

‘Solaris’ (2002) is a Romantic Sci-Fi Film That Needs Revisiting

By: Ceridwen Millington 23rd Nov 202121st Nov 2021

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“A movie that is refreshingly and sincerely romantic, marking a dramatic contrast not just to the great bulk of science fiction, but with modern mainstream cinema at large.” Science fiction is making waves once again. With the arguably unexpected success of Dune, a weighty space opera that offers complex lore, audiences may be primed for…

Doug is engaged in performance, a white cloth strung across his bare chest and figures draped in blue holding another white cloth above his head

REVIEW: ‘I’m An Electric Lampshade’ (2021) Has A Weak Spark of Life

By: Ceridwen Millington 15th Nov 202115th Nov 2021

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This tale of accountant-turned-artist is never clearly docudrama or pure fiction, making for a bizarre watch.

‘Requiem For A Dream’ Doesn’t Haunt Like ‘Last Exit To Brooklyn’

By: Ceridwen Millington 29th Oct 202129th Oct 2021

Essay, Film, OpinionEssay, jennifer jason leigh, last exit to brooklyn, requiem for a dream, uli edelLeave a Comment

“The fear here is the much more threatening notion that society is more dangerous than we realise; that we’re trapped amidst its expectations and oppression no matter our intentions.”

Finn sits against the corner of a wall, with the rest of the core cast of characters anxiously awaiting something that's around the corner

REVIEW: ‘Werewolves Within’ (2021) Promises Innovation But Is Barely Competent

By: Ceridwen Millington 15th Sep 202116th Sep 2021

Film, ReviewsDetective, Horror, horror comedy, werewolvesLeave a Comment

‘Werewolves Within’ is watchable at points but will disappoint anyone who hopes it could reach the potential of its ludicrous concept.

The main character, Chiron, looks meaningfully at the camera in three different points of his life

What Happened To Hope?: The Emotional Emptiness of Modern Cinema

By: Ceridwen Millington 7th Sep 20217th Sep 2021

Essay, Featured, Film, Opiniondystopian, Essay, Film, hope, pollyanna, science fiction, star warsLeave a Comment

Hope seems to have disappeared from modern cinema. Where has optimism for our future gone, and will things actually ever change?

REVIEW: ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ (2021) Blatantly Repeats The Past

By: Ceridwen Millington 6th Aug 202113th Aug 2021

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‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’ is the franchise’s latest attempt to break out of video games, but this politics-heavy thriller doesn’t do anything to break the mold.