SPL!NG Movie Review: The Lion King (2019)
‘The Lion King’ is and will be one of Disney’s greatest animated films of all time. Taking an epic storyline about a young cub named Simba becoming the lion he was meant to be, it taps into universal themes around family and legacy.
SPL!NG Movie Review: The Jungle Book
When people think of The Jungle Book, they conjure up images of dancing bears, kooky comedy and jovial songs centring around, essentially a young “Tarzan”. While the beloved Disney fairytale probably has a special place in most people’s hearts, few would have guessed that it would be reimagined as a much darker “live–action” adaptation of […]
SPL!NG Movie Review: Iron Man 3
Iron Man surpassed expectations, while Iron Man 2 hovered below them. Just when we thought the Iron Man saga needed a bit of oil, The Avengers knocked any signs of rust off the rocket-powered Tin Man with Robert Downey Jr. stealing the show once again (with the Hulk’s permission). So the excitement around the May […]
SPL!NG Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Cowboys & Indians – sure, Cowboys & Kung Fu – fine, but aliens in the Wild West? Go on, pull the other pulsating tentacle. Isn’t that why Bravestarr was relocated to a planet called New Texas? If only someone had whispered in Jon Favreau’s ear, “it’s a comedy”. Instead, the Iron Man director has gone […]
Shane Black To Direct ‘Iron Man 3’
Well hey, this could be fun. Since Jon Favreau – director of Iron Man and its sequel – decided not to sign on for the series’ third installment, Marvel’s been on the hunt for a suitable replacement, and it looks like Shane Black, writer of Lethal Weapon and director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, is the guy.