The Life of Chuck review

 

With its unusual narrative structure and philosophical story, The Life of Chuck transcends its’ ordinary sounding title to become one of those films a lot of people will treasure though others may not see what all the fuss is about.  It’s a movie that encompasses so much more than the life of one person yet in telling his story becomes a parable for all of us in our different ways. Never over egged or too melodramatic with some charming sequences and a sense of humour as well, this is a quiet triumph.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 reviewed

 

It’s rare for each film in a trilogy to be equally good, however Guardians of the Galaxy have managed it. This third instalment is just as packed with action, quips, character and heart as the previous two yet still has something different. Just like its predecessors the pace is fast, the ideas keep coming and there are plenty of dramatic moments plus a rousing climax. Yet what has always made this particular strand of the MCU stand apart is the characters and each of the principals gets more to do this time courtesy of a very well rounded script. In a sense it’s the Guardian’s growing up movie- and appropriately includes the MCU’s first ever f-bomb – yet not without losing the sense of fun that has been with them from the start.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

The first Guardians of the Galaxy film was a big surprise that made even the lighter entries in the Marvel movie canon seem a bit too serious and this rambunctious sequel carries on the combination with mostly successful results. It is at times so over the top that any attempt at serious analysis is doomed to be dismissed by a one liner possibly issued by a raccoon! Yet there is some development though trying to inject a more emotional strand into proceedings tends to clutter the narrative with multiple but similar beats. Still it’s a fun ride and should be seen on the biggest screen you can find!