Marvel Studios – The Fantastic Four First Steps review by Con!!!
In Cinemas 24/7/25 (12A) 5 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
Action packed, Funny, Incredible CGI and up there with the best of the Marvel movies. Everything you wanted this movie to be and more – Highly Recommended!!!
Con at The Fantastic Four First Steps Screening Party!!!
Con with Herbie the Robot from the movie!!!
Fantastic Four Drinks!!!
Ireke: Rise of The Maroons review by Alex
Ireke: Rise of The Maroons is a drama movie Directed by Gbolahan Peter Macjob. Starring Tobi Bakre as Atanda, a young prince betrayed and sold into slavery by his uncle, now spending his days on a plantation in Jamaica. However a looming rebellion and a forbidden love draw him into an alliance with The Maroons, to ultimately lead the charge against the colonial world.
For the low budget the team had to work with for production, I was very impressed with the camera work and practical effects, it really nailed in the brutality of the working conditions and what the slaves were subject to on a near daily basis. The key dialogue from the cast was good all around, throughout the films immersion was on point and I feel that the overall environment followed director Macjob’s vision. There were a few minor aspects of the movie that gave away the smaller production budget, however I feel that these did not detract from the main storytelling aspect of the film.
In Cinemas 25/7/25 (15) 3.5 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
This is a really important story that should be seen by everyone. If while watching, you can put aside the small budget for making this film – this has every other element needed for what we’ve come to expect from a great Historical Holywood epic. An uncomfortable watch at times – but well worth watching!!!
Harrison, Con and Alex at the first UK Ireke: Rise of the Maroons Screening CLICK HERE!!!
Jurassic World Rebirth review by Alex
Jurassic World: Rebirth is an Action Adventure movie written by David Koepp, and directed by Gareth Edwards. Starring Scarlet Johansson as Zora Bennet, a mercenary who is hired to help retrieve vital DNA from 3 different dinosaurs to further vital medical research. Joining her are some of her former colleagues, her employer, and a palaeontologist on a breathtaking adventure into a former research facility for the Jurassic World park.
This instalment picks up five years after Jurassic World Dominion with a fresh new cast, it’s still very much a Jurassic World movie with references and heavy links to previous entries including but not limited to InGen’s involvement in the parks and the events of the past few entries that lead to the film universe’s new normal. However I find it quite refreshing to have a new cast to the usual lot from Jurassic World to Dominion, with new characters to fall in love with (or absolutely despise).
Overall this is a great entry to the ever expanding Jurassic Park/World franchise, and a return to a more classic Jurassic Park formula. It’s a great and entertaining watch for all the family and returning fans of the franchise.
In Cinemas 2/7/25 (12A) 4 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
It’s a back to basics Jurassic Park movie from the fantastic Gareth Edwards. If you’re favourite of the trilogies is the orginal three, then you’re in for a massive treat. This movie is brilliant!!!
Con with Director Gareth Edwards!!!
Alex at the BUFF TV BAFTA’s Watch Party Evening!!!
Alex with British Urban Film Festival Founder Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE!!!
The Next BUFF Event!!!
September 5 review by Con
Available on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K 14/4/25 and Digital Download Now (15) 3.5 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
September 5 is less about the actual Munich 1972 terrorist attack on the Olympics. And more about how live coverage of such events were first broadcast. This is a fascinating approach to the story from nees medias prospective, although it is worth having a good knowleged of what happened to feel the full impact of the movie!!!
Con at the September 5 UK Premiere!!!
Con & Alex at the Star Wars Andor Sneak Peak Event!!!
Con with Diego Luna!!! (Cassian Andor)
Jason Momoa being photographed with Stormtroopers!!!
Andor Creator/Showrunner TONY GILROY, ACTORS DIEGO LUNA, STELLAN SKARSGÅRD, GENEVIEVE O’REILLY, DENISE GOUGH, KYLE SOLLER, ADRIA ARJONA, FAYE MARSAY, BEN MENDELSOHN, Producer SANNE WOHLENBERG and Lucas Film President KATHLEEN KENNEDY!!!
Star Wars Andor Season 2 Available on Disney+ 23/4/25!!!
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review by Con
Availabe on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K 14/4/25 and Digital Download Now (PG) 5 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
This isnt just the best of the trilogy and one of the best family films ever made. There will never be a video game movie ever made as good as Sonic 3. Highly Recommended!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Con meets the stars at the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 UK Premiere CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Con chats Family Life in the Cast and Funniest moments in the trilogy with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Stars Ben Schwartz, James Marsden and Tika Sumpter CLICK HERE!!!
YOUTH #GOTTIT: Con at the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 International Media Day CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Con chats Jim Carrey Love and Great Team-Ups with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Star Lee Majdoub CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Jakks Pacific – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Figures and Vehicles review by Con CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Con talks the Sonic Franchise and Shadow Selves with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Stars Colleen O’Shaughnessey and Krysten Ritter CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Jakks Pacific – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Plush Toys review by Con CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT: Con chats the Keanu Reeves as Shadow and The Secret to Making Good Video Games movies with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Director Jeff Fowler CLICK HERE!!!
YOUTH #GOTTIT: Sonic X Shadow Generations review by Alex CLICK HERE!!! (Sonic 3 Movie pack DLC featuring Keanu Reeves now available)
KIDZCOOLIT: Con talks to Jeff Fowler, Colleen O’Shaughnessy and Lee Majdoub at the Sonic 3 UK Premiere CLICK HERE!!!
KIDZCOOLIT/YOUTH #GOTTIT: Con, Bex & Alex at the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Screening Party CLICK HERE!!!
Con at the Disney+ O’Dessa Screening Party!!!
O’Dessa available on Disney+ 20/3/25!!!
A Real Pain review by Con
Available on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital Download 17/3/25 (15) 5 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
This is a beautifully made movie with some incredibly heartwarming moments. It’s an Oscar winner – so that says it all. Highly Recommended!!!
BFI – Cronos 4K Remastered review by Alex!!!
Guillermo del Toro’s 1992 film Cronos is a Mexican Horror/Drama that provides a unique interpretation of a classic vampire tale. Starring Federico Luppi as the main protagonist “Jesus Gris”, the elderly owner of an antiques store in which he stumbles upon a device hidden among his inventory. That device being “The Cronos Device”, created hundreds of years earlier by an Alchemist with the intention of restoring youth to whomever uses the device.
BFI’s restoration work on this iconic film is absolutely spectacular, scanned from the original 35mm camera negative and much of the restoration process overseen by del Toro to fully capture his original vision in stunning 4K. I was one of the lucky few who got to immerse themselves in the film at the BFI IMAX theatre in Waterloo, I must say it was a stunning way to fully appreciate the film’s restoration and overall watch the film for the first time.
From my point of view as a first time watcher, I found the film to be a refreshing take on the classic vampire story. While I did a bit of research before viewing it was rather brief as I wanted to leave it as a surprise, needless to say I rather enjoyed it. The acting from the supporting roles were also great, I particularly noticed the artistic choice to keep the character of Aurora silent (played by Tamara Xanath). I feel that it works rather well and does not detract from her roles within the film itself, in this case her actions and body language were more than adequate to portray the characters feelings in the scenes.
I also enjoyed viewing a film meant for a different culture to mine, I mostly stick to films aimed towards an English speaking audience, in my eyes this film was a breath of fresh air. While I may have missed some culture specific references and dialogue due to translations it did not at all detract from my enjoyment of the plot. I did appreciate the small bits of English dubbing from time to time, but I am also thankful that a large portion of the film was kept to it’s original language to properly convey the setting and the subtitles were more than adequate.
The film’s status as a classic speaks for itself and I would definitely recommend giving it a watch.
Available on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K 24/2/25 (15) 4 Stars
Youth #Gottit View:
We all love Guillermo del Toro and his beautiful/sensitively dealt with way of storytelling. But Cronos was where it all began and if you’ve never seen this film – it genuinly is one of all time must see horror movies from recent years. This new 4K restoration is something very special and guarentees Cronos will be loved by many generations to come. Highly Recommended!!!
BFI – Cronos 4K Remastered review by Con CLICK HERE!!!
