Katie Smith-Wong

A blend of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Watchmen, Steve Blackman’s The Umbrella Academy is the latest adaptation by Netflix involving a group of superheroes. But let's face it - it is hardly the most original…

For a very long time, sports films have been dominated by men. Most films featuring football, boxing, motor racing and even martial arts have a male protagonist whereas women remain on the sidelines. However, A League of Their Own broke all…

Created almost ten years ago, The Umbrella Academy focuses on a 'dysfunctional family' of seven gifted children. Written by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and Brazilian comic book artist Gabriel Bá, it is the latest comic book…

With films such as Dragon Ball: Evolution and the controversial Ghost in the Shell, Hollywood anime adaptations have (mostly) not been great. Some suffer from a lack of imagination while others contribute to the issue of whitewashing in…

In 2014, co-filmmakers Chris Miller and Phil Lord wowed audiences with their third feature film. Combining stunning animation and an infectious song, The Lego Movie was a critical success, earning $469 million worldwide. After a…

In 2010, Dreamworks released a computer-animated film adaptation of Cressida Cowell's popular series of children's books. The film not only gained critical and commercial success but also grossed $500 million worldwide. Its 2014 sequel…

In 2017, a music festival in the Bahamas made headlines for ripping off its customers. Organised by entrepreneur and Fyre Media founder Billy McFarland, the Fyre Festival promised gourmet meals, luxury tents and beachside villas. Instead,…

M. Night Shyamalan brings together David Dunn, Elijah Price and Kevin Wendell Crumb.

Last year, Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón won audiences with what critics cite as his most personal film to date. Taking influences from his childhood, Roma is a far cry from his previous works such as Children of Men and Gravity. With…

Hellboy will be coming back to UK cinemas on 12 April 2019 from Lionsgate UK. Here is the first official trailer for the new film starring David Harbour (Stranger Things) as the legendary half-demon…