Movie reviews of Hamish Calvert

A narrative that takes our characters to new places but that is so heavily influenced and dependent on the cherished past of these films makes for a compelling sports drama. Portrayed powerfully by a knockout cast they ensure that Creed II isn’t the installment that’s throwing the towel in on this long standing icon of franchise film. Review

A truly bizarre collection of accents and ludicrous character writing don’t inspire the greatest of performances with several of the cast falling firmly flat... Review

With this sequel, Rowling continues to amaze and mystify with her spellbinding story telling which holds such attention to detail and wonder. Review

This animation will certainly serve its purpose for a new, younger generation offering them a fun and festive film which will be easily revisited year after year. Review

Borrows and combines ideas we’ve seen before in numerous films from popular culture but does so to create an exhilarating wartime horror that won’t be easily etched from the minds’ of its audience. Review

The three main performers give life to the light and pleasant screenplay in a skillful way elevating the whimsical ideas into a fully fledged narrative fit for the film treatment. Review

Its fairly standard and familiar story is consistently complimented by its animated action sequences which are amusing to no end. Review

Instead of delivering an exciting heist story embedded in a dark crime thriller what Widows really offers is an under-cooked, tonally mismatched ensemble piece that’s never as good as its players. Review

The film is a basic revenge thriller at its heart but one that lacks a captivating story to tell so instead overcompensates with ludicrous content which comes across as nothing more than a desperate attempt to distract from the many shortcomings the film presents. Review

The narrative has the potential to develop into a fascinating family drama but it rarely ventures beyond the average only really excelling through the three central performances of its cast. Review

Horror aside the film boasts a gripping narrative, albeit one which has issues with its bookends but nonetheless still making Suspiria feel like an unmistakable milestone of modern horror. Review

The resulting narrative is an irresistible blend of comedy and drama all set to the unique and unmistakable sound of one of the most loved rock bands of all time – this is one night at the opera you won’t want to miss! Review

A gripping and involved, relevant piece of film-making brilliantly made accessible for a large audience, and the more people who see this film the better. Review

This sequel carries a remarkable continuity to the original film whilst also working expertly as a modern interpretation of the story. Review

Intrigue, shock, tension, disgust, sympathy and suspense are only some of the many things this refreshingly original screenplay will make you feel. Review

So while Smallfoot won’t leave a big impression with audiences it’s perfectly enjoyable in the moment. Review

It’s got great foundations in terms of its writing, setting and performances but fails to fully build on these... Review

Feels like Oscar bait in its truest form with the finished product almost entirely being a failure to launch. Review

Problems with several aspects of the titular character, a narrative that fails to decide on or effectively juggle a mixture of tones and unconvincing performances... Review

A remake well worth your time and one that could and should be celebrated across the board come awards season. Review

Glenn Close delivers such a powerful performance making the unfolding drama completely captivating for the audience. Review

Brings an energetic story into a snowy, sleepy setting lighting up the recent home media releases. Review

Offers very little to the comedy genre and continues the recent string of average to poor Kevin Hart lead films... Review

The writing can’t equal the other elements on show and won’t compliment the film in the way in which it looks like it’s going to do. Review