They better not fuck this up! That was my first thought when I heard they were developing a sequel to the beloved sci-fi comedy, Spaceballs . I know I'm not alone in this. In fact, I'm sure there are many people thinking exactly the same thing. Probably even more so, now that the hilarious teaser has dropped. After 40 years, we asked "What do the fans want?" But instead, we're making this movie. Nothing is known of the plot, despite Mel Brooks' helpful introduction, but according to Deadline , the sequel has been described "by those who have not yet read the script" as "A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part 2 but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film". Which suggests - rather reassuringly - that those involved clearly aren't taking this too seriously, and that it's highly likely  Disney is going to be the butt of many jokes. That last one being rather important! The trouble is, these legacy sequels can be rather risky. On th...

Twenty years ago today Shane Black's directorial debut received a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, a limited release meant that Kiss Kiss Bang Bang  was not the blockbuster hit it should have been. Or as Robert Downey Jr. put it; it "tanked". What could have been the start of a series of adventures - imagine a trilogy of mysteries with Gay Perry and his two misfit associates - sadly drifted into obscurity. Anyway, by now you may wonder how I wound up here. Or maybe not. Maybe you wonder how silly putty picks shit up from comic books. The point is, I don't see another Goddamn narrator, so pipe down. I first became aware of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang when I read about it in a film magazine (probably Empire ). The article featured that hilarious image of Downey Jr.'s 'Harry Lockhart' dangling from the hand of a corpse. Said hand is protruding from a coffin caught on a traffic sign, which is attached to a bridge in Long Beach, California....

Ramadi, Iraq. 2006. A platoon of Navy Seals sets up an observation post in a house in order to provide cover for an operation carried out by the US Marines. But when their position is compromised they find themselves surrounded and up against an increasing number of insurgents. With several teammates badly wounded, the Seals have no choice but to evacuate quickly, under heavy fire. This is their story, as told by them. It all begins with a song - "Call on Me" by Eric Prydz. We are introduced to the men we will be following as they psych themselves up for their mission, and it's almost impossible to miss just how young they are, as they dance and sing along to Prydz's popular song. From there it's straight on to the mission, with the team infiltrating the neighbourhood in which they'll be operating. There's no politics to be found here. No examination of all the wrongs or the morality of this illegal war. This is about war itself, and showing as accurately ...

When Ray King is murdered, Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) reluctantly calls upon Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) and his brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal) to help figure out what Ray was working on, and find his killer.  To the more cynical among us, the return of Christian Wolff could be described as just another Hollywood cash-grab - falling back on a successful property that doesn't really need a sequel, just to see if they can milk anything more out of it. And while it is true that we weren't exactly screaming for a sequel, thanks to his efficiency at both accounting and dispatching of villains, it's not exactly unwelcome either. The Accountant 2  begins exactly as you'd imagine (whether you knew the plot or not); with the death of one of the first movie's beloved characters. After all, how else are you going to get the band back together? From there our unhappy gathering of law enforcement and law-breakers bicker over how to go about findi...

So Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) has reached the end of another chapter in his onscreen life.  Warning: Contains spoilers for Bosch: Leagacy  season 3. As much as he has been hindered by his return to civilian life - we all know Harry misses wearing the badge - he has also enjoyed the freedom of not being bound by the rules and regulations that come with being a law enforcement officer. And that's what makes Bosch: Legacy  so enjoyable; our adventure with the great detective continues, only now he's embracing his inner outlaw. It gives the show a bit of a different feel too. Unlike its predecessor, which is very much a police procedural, Legacy  is more about Harry's own quest for justice. He's not quite Batman , but there is definitely a degree of vigilantism to his work as a private investigator. Over three seasons Bosch and his motley crew have gone after corrupt businessmen, tracked down long lost family, pursued serial killers and kidnappers - including one who t...

A group of strangers find themselves the unwitting contestants in a brand new online game show. In each round they must answer a series of trivia questions, facing extreme penalties at the hands of the show's deranged host for every wrong answer. But why have they been picked to play? What did they do to deserve a place on the internet's deadliest game show? A gore fest and a game show. Trivial  has all the hallmarks of both. It's reminiscent of the SAW movies in that way. I imagine if ol' Jigsaw had been a fan of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? , his many escapades would probably look a lot like this. As with any good game show or horror movie, this blood-soaked indie features a delightfully diverse cast of contestants, and it's hard to tell which ones will crumble under the pressure, and if any will survive to the very end. While some very good makeup effects make the situation feel all the more terrifying and real, the clips of classic game shows dispersed through...

Adolescence  charts the impact and aftermath of the stabbing of a teenage girl. Beginning with the operation to arrest the main suspect, each episode flows in a seamless one-shot. This bold approach makes it feel like the story is occupying a living space, as if there's an actual world out there, rather than what's happening right in front of us. Instead of passing from one scene to another we follow the different characters through their day, or at least their part of the story. Far from your typical crime drama, Adolescence  is more like a dramatic public information film. Highlighting the dangers of knives, the internet and social media. It's a warning, both to teenagers and parents that this is a growing problem, one that causes wide-spread devastation. In fact, Adolescence  feels so incredibly real and hard-hitting that I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a kind of educational tool. This is what you show your kids if you're worried about them getting involved...

Set in an alternate 1990's, in which a robot uprising has been crushed, and the people experience life through VR headsets. When Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown), an orphan who lost her family in a car crash, encounters a strange robot, it sets her on a journey to find her long lost brother. Along the way she'll team up with smuggler, Keats (Chris Pratt) and his robot pal, Herm (Anthony Mackie). The Russos' latest project for Netflix  may be rather expensive - one of the most expensive movies ever made - but that hasn't really translated into anything significant. The Electric State  is a fun adventure flick with likeable characters and some stunning visuals. Strange to say, but the fact the robots look so incredibly real is the one thing that makes it possible to immerse yourself in this world - that and their quirky interactions with our two human heroes. However, the movie is far from anything spectacular - apart from the aforementioned visuals - and it would certainly ...