Tag Archive for: Movie Reviews

‘Surprised By Oxford’ – Not Your Typical ‘Christian Chick Flick’

By: Russ Matthews

On the surface, Surprised by Oxford looks to be a combination of a standard faith-based film set in the university setting and a romantic drama currently on offer at Netflix or Hallmark. Read more

Crazy Shenanigans and Charming Fun in ‘Paddington in Peru’ [Review]

By: Russ Matthews

Paddington Bear (Ben Whishaw) lives in a world of imaginative and naive marvels that has helped him to become an icon for generations of children. Read more

Reel Dialogue’s Fave Films of 2024: “A Tough Year With Some Standouts”

By: Russ Matthews and Michael Walsh

The aftermath of COVID19 has had a ripple effect on the film industry over the past three years. Read more

Boxing Day Release Stars Richard Roxburgh: ‘The Correspondent’ [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews

As things continue to boil over in the Middle East during current events, many may have forgotten all that occurred back in 2013 during the Arab Spring. Read more

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Faces Lion-Sized Expectations [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews

The Lion King was a revelation for audiences in 1994, between the musical score, visual effects and the family-friendly storyline. Read more

It’s Back to Middle Earth in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’

By: Russ Matthews

Since the release of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy of J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic series of The Lord of the Rings, studios have been trying to tap into the magical lore of this vast array of worlds and characters. Read more

Get Ready to ‘Dive In’ to Moana 2

By: Russ Matthews

This second Polynesian adventure from the Walt Disney Animation Studios has most of the magical elements of the original without the pedigree. Read more

‘The Hiding Place’ a Captivating Stage-to-Screen Adaptation

By: Sharon Fitness

The new screen adaptation of the staged version of THE HIDING PLACE, now streaming on GOOD, brings to life the powerful and poignant story of Corrie ten Boom and her family’s extraordinary courage during World War II. Read more

“A Marvellous, Joyous Experience” – ‘Wicked’ Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews

In 2003, Winnie Holzman’s book Wicked, based on the characters in L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, became a Broadway production. Read more

‘Red One’ is Not for the Littlies, as Christmas Turns Dark

By: Russ Matthews

When Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released in 2017, no one could have predicted that this film would become one of the year’s biggest hits. Read more