Author: Unsalted Popcorn

I know I’m getting old, but we all remember the last Fantastic 4 film right? I know the Silver Surfer one was duff, but the first one was

I have two problems, approaching the reviewing of this film. I’m not allowed to disclose the ending, I have a real problem with Judd Apatow, and I’m old-fashioned

So, every summer, Marvel kick-out a “new” film that hasn’t been part of the main cannon. Sure, it fits in, bolts on etc, but it’s starting life as

Since Bond went all Bourne and favoured realism over bonkers-ness, there’s been a dearth of mad-as-nuts action spy capers. Thank the weird space alien gods, then, that Tom

Among the many, many things I go out of my way to avoid – shopping in supermarkets, travelling by bus, Adam Sandler movies – Facebook ads are pretty

Sometimes the universe is a kind and generous place. For weeks I have been hoping to find the time to get to see Mr Holmes. After all, it

It’s a funny feeling, going in to a film when you already know the ending. Yet, just like with Senna, director Asif Kapadia constructs an enthralling narrative, building

I have never knowingly watched a film based on a Nicholas Sparks book, and this is something I’ve been quietly very proud of. And it seems I’ve accidentally

Seriously, what do you want from me? It’s not like you’re going to pay attention to what I say when there’s a dinosaur on the loose-about. It’s not

I was wrong about Survivor. Last week, when I reviewed Spy, I lumped it in with other films that had Bond pretensions. Now, in my defence, this is

You may not have heard, but there’s a new Bond film coming out later this year. But don’t worry if you can’t wait that long, because there are

I still remember watching Pitch Perfect for the first time. A Glee episode with a better cast was not my idea of fun, but it had so much

Indie comedies are a funny old beast – they’re subtle, understated and often thought-provoking. They can also, on occasion, misfire spectacularly. And while Say When definitely leans towards

Readers of a certain age will remember a time when horror films scared the crap out of you by being subtle and intelligent. Take Night Of The Living

The word was out before the film had crawled out of the sewers – and the word was not good. Not only was Michael Bay involved, but one