Ten years ago, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was birthed with Iron Man, a supremely confident film which resurrected a career and started a shared universe of unprecedented proportions. Eighteen films later and an impressive number of superheroes introduced on the roster so far, we arrive at Avengers: Infinity War,…
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Barton’s Movie Reviews – HAIL, CAESAR!
No other filmmakers out there today have a more diverse filmography than the Coen brothers. For over thirty years now, the Coen brothers have been bringing us films that span across a wide array of genres. Comedy, gangster, thriller, Western and even romance have all been covered by the duo,…
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Barton’s Movie Reviews – SICARIO
When settling down to watch Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, I was thinking back to his previous two films, Prisoners and Enemy. Both were extremely tense and Sicario is no different, in fact, Sicario is one of the most tense cinematic experiences you could have in 2015. Emily Blunt stars as Kate Macer, an FBI agent who does everything by…
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Barton’s Movie Reviews – EVEREST
Remember when the IMAX format was used sparingly? There would only be a select few films a year released in the said format but now it seems to have become a bit of a gimmick. Many films released in IMAX screens nowadays don’t take full advantage of the format and use…
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Barton’s Movie Reviews – SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR
Nine years have passed since Sin City graced cinema screens around the world. Wowing audiences with its stunning visuals that harked back to classic film noir of the 40s and 50s, Sin City also managed to be one of the most faithful adaptations of a comic-book or graphic novel ever made. Fans of the…
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Barton’s Movie Reviews – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Guardians of the Galaxy is easily the biggest gamble Marvel Studios have ever taken. A venture into the unknown and a plan to introduce a whole new galaxy of characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is something that could have backfired. Audiences are familiar with MCU characters such as Iron…
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