Reviews

The LEGO Batman Movie Released: February 2017 Starring: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Zach Galifianakis Director: Chris McKay The post-Nolan Batman move that we all deserved. _____________________________________________________________________________ When I first heard about The LEGO Batman Movie being made, two thoughts came to my mind. Firstly, what does this say about Warner Bros opinion of their Caped Crusader? Does it mean his stock is at an all-time high, and he is currently immune to even the most unrelenting of public roasts ( which surely this would be )? Or, has his value completely crashed following the shambles that was Batman vs Superman (2016), and they simply couldn’t give a guff if their Dark Knight is torn to shreds? Secondly, I don’t care what the reasons are, I simply must see this! And I was not disappointed. The LEGO Batman Movie  is a triumph. It has retained all of the quirk and charm that were integral to 20

La La Land Released: January 2017 Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone Director: Damien Chazelle A musical that even the musical haters will love. _____________________________________________________________________________ I have a confession to make. I do not enjoy musicals, in fact I positively dislike them. They make no sense to me. Why do people constantly burst into impromptu song? How come everyone knows they tune? It doesn’t work in the real-life world, trust me, I’ve tried. You just get stared at. Everything about them terrifies me. So I was dubious when I opted to settle into La La Land . ‘This is a risk’ I thought. A risk well worth taking though. La La Land is an absolute delight, one which is utterly impossible not to fall in love with at once. Our story is straightforward enough [a staple for the musical though [no, we loves this film, be nice!]] . Through a series of chance encounters, Seb (Gosling), a down-on-his-luck ja