My Top 10 Films of 2021

With 2021 finally in the rearview, it's time to look back and reflect on some of my favourite films from the year that was.

What I'm Watching: December 2021

A recap of my month in movies, media and games, featuring the Apple series Mythic Quest, Netflix's The Power of the Dog and Bethesda's timeloop shooter, Deathloop. 

Ranked: Spider-Man

With the highly-anticipated Spider-Man: No Way Home now in cinemas, I thought it was high time we take a look back at every film starring Spidey and set the record straight: which is the best of the bunch? From Raimi and Maguire right through to No Way Home, here's every Spider-Man film, ranked. 

Film Review: Spider-Man – No Way Home

Peter Parker unleashes multiversal mayhem in Jon Watts' third Spider-Man film, No Way Home. 

My Top 5 TV Shows of 2021

Another year, another crop of terrific television to tear into. As the year comes to a close, here's a look at the TV and streaming shows that kept me captivated in 2021. 

Film Review: Venom - Let There Be Carnage

Bigger, badder and more teeth. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a sloppy sequel to an already shitty film. 

What I'm Watching: November 2021

 

A recap of my month in movies and media, featuring Red Notice, Halloween Kills, Army of Thieves, The Harder They Fall and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Film Review: Last Night in Soho

After cutting his teeth in comedy, Edgar Wright moves into the horror genre with Last Night in Soho.

Film Review: No Time To Die

After a lengthy hiatus, Daniel Craig is back as James Bond for the fifth and final time in Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die. 

Film Review: Dune

 

Spice up your life with Denis Villeneuve's ambitious and magnificent new movie, Dune.

Film Review: Eternals

 

Marvel's latest movie is a strangely cold and vacant slog that, despite a lot of talent, never clicks together.

Film Review: Schumacher

 

Regular readers of this blog will be well aware of my lifelong affinity for Formula One; so when Netflix dropped a two-hour documentary about seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher earlier this month, it goes without saying that I'm going to talk about it.

What I'm Watching: August 2021

 

A recap of my month in movies and media, featuring Disney's Jungle Cruise, some of the big titles on Apple TV+ and Netflix's new Masters of the Universe series.

What I'm Watching: July 2021

A recap of my month in movies and media, featuring Disney Plus' Loki, Netflix's Fear Street trilogy and Amazon Prime's The Tomorrow War.

Mass Effect 2 and the 'Dark Middle Chapter'

 

BioWare's recent remaster of the original Mass Effect trilogy has meant I've had the opportunity to play one of my favourite game franchises back-to-back-to-back for the first time in forever; and it's the stellar second game which got me reflecting on the nature of middle chapters, and their tendency to skew darker, deeper and stranger. 

Film Review: Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson squeezes into the skintight catsuit of reformed Russian agent Natasha Romanoff one last time in Cate Shortland's much-delayed, Black Widow.

What I'm Watching: June 2021

A recap of my month in movies and media, featuring Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, Pixar's Luca, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and Fast and Furious 9.

Film Review: A Quiet Place Part II

Creep into cinemas to check out A Quiet Place Part II – a horror/sci-fi mash-up that demands to be seen on the big screen. 

What I'm Watching: May 2021

A recap of my month in movies and media, featuring Disney's Cruella, The Woman in the Window, Line of Duty and HBO's Industry. 

Film Review: Mortal Kombat

Test your might by sitting through the latest film adaptation of a video game, with Simon McQuoid's reboot of 90s fighter staple, Mortal Kombat.

What I'm Watching: April 2021

Seen anything good lately? Here's a recap of my month in movies and streaming, featuring Best Picture nominee Promising Young Woman, Amazon Prime's Invincible and two new Netflix movies; Run and Stowaway.

Bond Begins: Looking Back at Casino Royale

As Daniel Craig nears the end of his tenure as 007 with No Time To Die, I wanted to take a look back at where his stint as Bond all began in Casino Royale – which, for my money, remains the best Bond has ever been, before or since.

Film Review: Godzilla vs Kong

It's a royal rumble as King Kong squares off with the King of the Monsters in Adam Wingard's epic smackdown blockbuster, Godzilla vs Kong. 

What I'm Watching: March 2021

A recap of my month in movies and streaming, featuring Amazon Prime's Coming 2 America, Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon and Netflix's Drive to Survive docuseries.

Film Review: Zack Snyder's Justice League

Four years, $70 million dollars and one ardent fan campaign after its theatrical release, the Justice League has reformed for a four-hour odyssey in Zack Snyder's sprawling director's cut. But was it worth the extra time and attention? 

What I'm Watching: February 2021

Seen anything good lately? Here's a recap of my month in movies and streaming, including some thoughts on new releases like Greenland, I Care A Lot and Malcolm and Marie.

My Most Memorable Moviegoing Moments

With movie theatres closed in many corners of the world right now, moviegoers across the globe are missing out on the unique, cherished cinema experience that can't be replicated at home – or anywhere else for that matter. Because let's face it, there really is nothing else like sitting down in a plush seat with your oversized Coke and warm popcorn in hand to see the latest release – whether it be a bombastic blockbuster at the mega multiplex, an indie darling at the boutique independent theatre or a schlocky B-movie at the local outdoor cinema.

Game Review: Marvel's Spider-Man – Miles Morales

After the success of Oscar-winning animated film Into the Spider-Verse, it should come as no surprise that Miles Morales would swing into the spotlight and play protagonist in Insomniac's Spider-Man series on the PlayStation. 

Film Review: Wonder Woman 1984

Gal Gadot squeezes into Diana Prince's iconic Amazonian armour once again for a bombastic sequel starring the likes of Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal.