FilmsMichael AxeNovember 26, 2024Reviews, Films, 2024, 5 stars, Action, Drama, Historical, Ridley Scott, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie NielsonComment Gladiator II “A worthy sequel that genuinely adds something to the overall story, with spectacular action & a great cast” FilmsMichael AxeNovember 26, 2024Reviews, Films, 2024, 5 stars, Action, Drama, Historical, Ridley Scott, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie NielsonComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 21, 2023Reviews, 2023, 4 stars, Films, Historical, Thriller, Drama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jesse Plemons, Lily GladstoneComment Killers of the Flower Moon “Not only an ‘important film’, but just as crucially, a genuinely entertaining & gripping movie too” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 21, 2023Reviews, 2023, 4 stars, Films, Historical, Thriller, Drama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jesse Plemons, Lily GladstoneComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 16, 2023Films, 2023, 3 stars, Reviews, Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Historical, DramaComment Napoleon (2023) “Epic battle sequences aside, this biopic feels like it only scratches the surface of Napoleon’s story” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 16, 2023Films, 2023, 3 stars, Reviews, Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Historical, DramaComment
FilmsMichael AxeJuly 28, 2023Reviews, 2023, 5 stars, Films, Historical, Drama, Thriller, Kenneth Branagh, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, Matthew Modine, David Dastmalchian, Alden Ehrenreich, Jason Clarke, Jack Quaid, Olivia Thirlby, Dane DeHaanComment Oppenheimer “More a taut race-against-the-clock drama or a tense political conspiracy thriller, rather than a straightforward life story” FilmsMichael AxeJuly 28, 2023Reviews, 2023, 5 stars, Films, Historical, Drama, Thriller, Kenneth Branagh, Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, Matthew Modine, David Dastmalchian, Alden Ehrenreich, Jason Clarke, Jack Quaid, Olivia Thirlby, Dane DeHaanComment
FilmsMichael AxeJune 26, 2023Reviews, 2023, 4 stars, Films, Action, Thriller, Drama, War, Historical, Guy Ritchie, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar SalimComment Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant “A surprisingly tense & thoughtful war drama that focuses on its characters & underlying political themes” FilmsMichael AxeJune 26, 2023Reviews, 2023, 4 stars, Films, Action, Thriller, Drama, War, Historical, Guy Ritchie, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar SalimComment
FilmsMichael AxeOctober 13, 2022Films, 2022, Reviews, 4 stars, Drama, Historical, Action, Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, Thuso MbeduComment The Woman King “A historical action drama with epic battle sequences and must-see performances from Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch & Thuso Mbedu” FilmsMichael AxeOctober 13, 2022Films, 2022, Reviews, 4 stars, Drama, Historical, Action, Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Sheila Atim, Thuso MbeduComment
FilmsMichael AxeJune 20, 2022Films, 2021, 4 stars, Reviews, Historical, Drama, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Ridley Scott, Salma Hayek, Jack HustonComment House of Gucci “While it might never quite settle on a consistent tone between the drama & the comedy, Lady Gaga’s performance means it’s certainly never dull” FilmsMichael AxeJune 20, 2022Films, 2021, 4 stars, Reviews, Historical, Drama, Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto, Ridley Scott, Salma Hayek, Jack HustonComment
FilmsMichael AxeApril 21, 2022Films, 2022, 4 stars, Reviews, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Eggers, Willem DefoeComment The Northman “Enjoyable as a historical epic with visceral action sequences & impressive location shooting, but also as an eccentric & unique piece of filmmaking” FilmsMichael AxeApril 21, 2022Films, 2022, 4 stars, Reviews, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Ethan Hawke, Claes Bang, Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Eggers, Willem DefoeComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 07, 2022Reviews, Films, 2021, 3 stars, Spy, Thriller, Action, Historical, Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton, Djimon Hounsou, Rhys Ifans, Charles Dance, Tom Hollander, Matthew Goode, Daniel Brühl, Matthew VaughnComment The King’s Man “An enjoyable prequel, even if it lacks the humour & inventiveness of the earlier films” FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 07, 2022Reviews, Films, 2021, 3 stars, Spy, Thriller, Action, Historical, Ralph Fiennes, Harris Dickinson, Gemma Arterton, Djimon Hounsou, Rhys Ifans, Charles Dance, Tom Hollander, Matthew Goode, Daniel Brühl, Matthew VaughnComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 06, 2021Films, Reviews, 2021, 4 stars, Historical, Drama, Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, Nicole HolofcenerComment The Last Duel “A historic character study exploring issues like perception & institutional misogyny, that’s sadly just as applicable today” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 06, 2021Films, Reviews, 2021, 4 stars, Historical, Drama, Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, Nicole HolofcenerComment
FilmsMichael AxeOctober 04, 20212021, 4 stars, Reviews, Films, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Dev Patel, David Lowery, Alicia Vikander, Sean Harris, Ralph Ineson, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman, Joel EdgertonComment The Green Knight “A dark, melancholic, fantasy take on the Arthurian legend, that feels ripe for intellectual analysis & dissection” FilmsMichael AxeOctober 04, 20212021, 4 stars, Reviews, Films, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Dev Patel, David Lowery, Alicia Vikander, Sean Harris, Ralph Ineson, Barry Keoghan, Erin Kellyman, Joel EdgertonComment
FilmsMichael AxeSeptember 09, 2020Films, 2020, 4 stars, Reviews, Action, Historical, Fantasy, Disney, Family friendly, Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Tzi Ma, Rosalind Chao, Gong LiComment Mulan (2020) “An epic fantasy that successfully combines cinematic battle sequences with the intimacy of Mulan’s personal journey” FilmsMichael AxeSeptember 09, 2020Films, 2020, 4 stars, Reviews, Action, Historical, Fantasy, Disney, Family friendly, Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Tzi Ma, Rosalind Chao, Gong LiComment
FilmsMichael AxeJuly 06, 2020Films, 2020, 5 stars, Reviews, Disney, Musical, Historical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan GroffComment Hamilton “Captures the energy, creativity & excitement of the stage production & sets a new benchmark for live theatre recordings” FilmsMichael AxeJuly 06, 2020Films, 2020, 5 stars, Reviews, Disney, Musical, Historical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonathan GroffComment
FilmsMichael AxeJune 02, 2020Films, Reviews, 2020, 5 stars, Historical, Drama, Comedy, Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Thomasin McKenzie, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen MerchantComment Jojo Rabbit “Delivers a powerful anti-hate message through an effective combination of absurdist comedy & genuine heart” FilmsMichael AxeJune 02, 2020Films, Reviews, 2020, 5 stars, Historical, Drama, Comedy, Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Thomasin McKenzie, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen MerchantComment
FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 20, 2020Films, 2020, Reviews, 5 stars, Action, Thriller, War, Historical, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Mark Strong, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, DramaComment 1917 “An immersive cinematic experience unlike any other” FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 20, 2020Films, 2020, Reviews, 5 stars, Action, Thriller, War, Historical, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Mark Strong, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, DramaComment
FilmsMichael AxeDecember 10, 2019Films, 2019, 4 stars, Reviews, Thriller, Drama, Crime, Historical, Netflix, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese, Ray Romano, Stephen Graham, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Harvey Keitel, Jesse PlemonsComment The Irishman “A poignant & thoughtful crime epic from some of the greatest filmmakers of their generation” FilmsMichael AxeDecember 10, 2019Films, 2019, 4 stars, Reviews, Thriller, Drama, Crime, Historical, Netflix, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese, Ray Romano, Stephen Graham, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Harvey Keitel, Jesse PlemonsComment
FilmsMichael AxeAugust 16, 2019Films, Reviews, 2019, 3 stars, Quentin Tarantino, Thriller, Historical, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Lena Dunham, Kurt Russell, Margaret QualleyComment Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood “More of a series of amusing anecdotes & vignettes, rather than a plot per se” FilmsMichael AxeAugust 16, 2019Films, Reviews, 2019, 3 stars, Quentin Tarantino, Thriller, Historical, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Lena Dunham, Kurt Russell, Margaret QualleyComment
FilmsMichael AxeOctober 23, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 5 stars, Ryan Gosling, Damien Chazelle, Historical, True story, Biopic, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey StollComment First Man “An intimate and visceral tribute to the sacrifices that made Mankind’s greatest accomplishment possible” FilmsMichael AxeOctober 23, 2018Films, Reviews, 2018, 5 stars, Ryan Gosling, Damien Chazelle, Historical, True story, Biopic, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey StollComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 21, 2018Films, Reviews, 2017, 4 stars, Action, Historical, Fantasy, Johnny Depp, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey RushComment Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge “As a culmination of the character threads left dangling from the original trilogy, it’s very satisfying” FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 21, 2018Films, Reviews, 2017, 4 stars, Action, Historical, Fantasy, Johnny Depp, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Javier Bardem, Geoffrey RushComment
FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 24, 2017Films, 2017, Reviews, 3 stars, Fantasy, Historical, Action, Matt DamonComment The Great Wall “A fairy tale writ large” FilmsMichael AxeFebruary 24, 2017Films, 2017, Reviews, 3 stars, Fantasy, Historical, Action, Matt DamonComment
FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 28, 2017Films, Reviews, 2017, Action, Sci-fi, Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, 3 stars, Historical, VideogameComment Assassin’s Creed “Works as a visually impressive, stunt filled, historical action flick” FilmsMichael AxeJanuary 28, 2017Films, Reviews, 2017, Action, Sci-fi, Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, 3 stars, Historical, VideogameComment