FilmsMichael AxeDecember 15, 2020Films, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, Top Ten, RetrospectiveComment Top Fifty Films of the 2010s: A Retrospective – No.s 10-1 Numbers 10 to 1 in my definitive top fifty films of the 2010s FilmsMichael AxeDecember 15, 2020Films, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, Top Ten, RetrospectiveComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 11, 2020Films, Top Ten, Retrospective, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment Top Fifty Films of the 2010s: A Retrospective – No.s 20-11 Numbers 20 to 11 in my definitive top fifty films of the 2010s FilmsMichael AxeDecember 11, 2020Films, Top Ten, Retrospective, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 01, 2020Films, Reviews, Top Ten, Retrospective, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment Top Fifty Films of the 2010s: A Retrospective – No.s 30-21 Numbers 30 to 21 in my definitive top fifty films of the 2010s FilmsMichael AxeDecember 01, 2020Films, Reviews, Top Ten, Retrospective, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 12, 2020Films, Reviews, Retrospective, Top Ten, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment Top Fifty Films of the 2010s: A Retrospective – No.s 40-31 Numbers 40 to 31 in my definitive top fifty films of the 2010s FilmsMichael AxeNovember 12, 2020Films, Reviews, Retrospective, Top Ten, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 08, 2020Films, Retrospective, Top Ten, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment Top Fifty Films of the 2010s: A Retrospective – No.s 50-41 Numbers 50 to 41 in my definitive top fifty films of the 2010s FilmsMichael AxeNovember 08, 2020Films, Retrospective, Top Ten, Reviews, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Comment
FilmsMichael AxeJuly 01, 2020Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Thriller, Action, Horror, Sci-fi, Leigh Whannell, Logan Marshall-GreenComment Upgrade “An intelligent, action-packed and darkly comic cult hit-in-the-making, from a hugely talented writer/director” FilmsMichael AxeJuly 01, 2020Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Thriller, Action, Horror, Sci-fi, Leigh Whannell, Logan Marshall-GreenComment
FilmsMichael AxeJune 03, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, Top Ten, RetrospectiveComment Top Ten Films of 2018: A Retrospective My definitive top ten of 2018’s cinematic releases FilmsMichael AxeJune 03, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, Top Ten, RetrospectiveComment
FilmsMichael AxeApril 21, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 starsComment Gualtiero Marchesi: The Great Italian “A documentary looking at the culinary career of the father of modern Italian cuisine” FilmsMichael AxeApril 21, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 starsComment
FilmsMichael AxeMarch 28, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Comedy, Family friendly, Ewan McGregor, Hayley AtwellComment Christopher Robin “A sweet but inconsequential film, riding on a wave of whimsy, innocence & nostalgia” FilmsMichael AxeMarch 28, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Comedy, Family friendly, Ewan McGregor, Hayley AtwellComment
FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 04, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Comedy, Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian AndersonComment The Spy Who Dumped Me “An enjoyable couple of hours watching Kunis & McKinnon riff of each other” FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 04, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Comedy, Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian AndersonComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 14, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, Awards, Mary Poppins, Avengers, Black Panther, Mission Impossible, Quiet Place, Deadpool, Game Night, Simple Favour, Mile 22, Spiderman, Overlord, Annihilation, Tomb Raider, Bumblebee, Transformers, Ready Player One, Creed, Sicario, Emily Blunt, Michael B. JordanComment 2018’s Cinematic Highlights A selection of my favourite bits and pieces from 2018 FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 14, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, Awards, Mary Poppins, Avengers, Black Panther, Mission Impossible, Quiet Place, Deadpool, Game Night, Simple Favour, Mile 22, Spiderman, Overlord, Annihilation, Tomb Raider, Bumblebee, Transformers, Ready Player One, Creed, Sicario, Emily Blunt, Michael B. JordanComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 08, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Transformers, John Cena, Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, Travis Knight, Hailee SteinfeldComment Bumblebee “The Transformers film that fans have been waiting thirty years for” FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 08, 2019Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure, Transformers, John Cena, Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, Travis Knight, Hailee SteinfeldComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 05, 20192018, Films, Reviews, 5 stars, Comedy, Musical, Family friendly, Animation, Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Colin FirthComment Mary Poppins Returns “Bursting with magic & childlike wonder, it doesn’t have a cynical bone in its body” FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 05, 20192018, Films, Reviews, 5 stars, Comedy, Musical, Family friendly, Animation, Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Colin FirthComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 21, 2018Films, Reviews, 4 stars, 2018, Drama, Boxing, Sports, Rocky, Creed, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph LundgrenComment Creed II “Balances its various elements well, offering something for both the heart & the head” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 21, 2018Films, Reviews, 4 stars, 2018, Drama, Boxing, Sports, Rocky, Creed, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph LundgrenComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 19, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, DC, Comic book, Action, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Willem Defoe, Nicole KidmanComment Aquaman “It may be ludicrous, but it’s a blast that embraces just how ridiculous it is” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 19, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, DC, Comic book, Action, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Willem Defoe, Nicole KidmanComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 14, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 5 stars, Comic book, Comedy, Marvel, Spiderman, Action, Animation, Hailee Steinfeld, Nicholas Cage, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Phil Lord, Christopher MillerComment Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse “Funny, touching, inventive & dramatic – one of the greatest ever love letters to comic-books” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 14, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 5 stars, Comic book, Comedy, Marvel, Spiderman, Action, Animation, Hailee Steinfeld, Nicholas Cage, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Phil Lord, Christopher MillerComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 11, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Animation, Comedy, Family friendly, Disney, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayerComment Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 “The plot is patchy, but it has some great comedy moments & a surprisingly emotional climax” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 11, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Animation, Comedy, Family friendly, Disney, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, Jane Lynch, Jack McBrayerComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 09, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Netflix, Christmas, Kurt Russell, Family friendlyComment The Christmas Chronicles “No Christmas classic - but a decent family-friendly option, & Kurt Russell makes a great Santa” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 09, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Netflix, Christmas, Kurt Russell, Family friendlyComment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 29, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Action, Adventure, Comic book, Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie DornanComment Robin Hood (2018) “A full-throttle, action packed, superhero reinterpretation of the Robin Hood legend” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 29, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Action, Adventure, Comic book, Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Jamie DornanComment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 26, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Comedy, Animation, Family friendly, Christmas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida JonesComment The Grinch (2018) “A funny and faithful adaptation of the Dr Seuss story” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 26, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Comedy, Animation, Family friendly, Christmas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida JonesComment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 23, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 2 stars, Thriller, Crime, Claire Foy, Stephen MerchantComment The Girl in the Spider’s Web “Claire Foy makes the character her own, but the generic plot is underwhelming” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 23, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 2 stars, Thriller, Crime, Claire Foy, Stephen MerchantComment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 15, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Thriller, Crime, Heist, Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Jon Bernthal, Daniel KaluuyaComment Widows “A gripping crime thriller carried by a fantastic cast, with a lot to say about a wealth of social issues” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 15, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 3 stars, Thriller, Crime, Heist, Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Jon Bernthal, Daniel KaluuyaComment
FilmsMichael AxeNovember 08, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller, Action, War, Wyatt RussellComment Overlord “A fun, gory, action packed & unashamedly B-movie horror film” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 08, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller, Action, War, Wyatt RussellComment
FilmsMichael AxeOctober 31, 2018Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Films, Horror, Thriller, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Will PattonComment Halloween (2018) “Not only a great homage to the original, it also brings some fresh & topical ideas about the strength of trauma survivors” FilmsMichael AxeOctober 31, 2018Reviews, 2018, 4 stars, Films, Horror, Thriller, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Will PattonComment