Angus Andrews

The DnD movie is a masterpiece. Not only did it exceed all expectations as a tie-in movie, it's just a solid movie that stands on its own merit. Great cast who treat the source material and comedy elements with as much straight-faced respect as they GO HARD for the emotional scenes - Chris Pine was an excellent choice. Visual effects barely need a mention, no notes. Set dressing, outfits, props, great work all round. After all that, they could have slouched with the plot and still made a fun movie... but nahhh, they went and crafted a satisfying, emotionally nuanced story that cashes in its set ups and leaves you both fulfilled and open to more. Chloe Coleman who plays the daughter was fantastic and I'm sure we can expect more great things from her yet. A special mention to the red wizard, a striking performance by none other than Anthony Stewart Head's daughter(Daisy Head)!

Think Naruto/Bleach directed by weeb Edgar Wright. A lot of movies could be described as "so bad it's good" and at first glance you might be tempted to put this in that category, I almost did, but I think this deserve more credit than that. If you've ever asked "I wonder what anime would look like with real actors" but have been disappointed when they take themselves too seriously and lose the essence and character of what makes anime entertaining then this is the film for you. It feels like it's been pulled from the animated dimension shot-for-shot; the tropes, the shot composition, the quirky dialogue, the totally unapologetic shonen weirdness. I wouldn't be surprised if they found most of the cast at comic con as they are clearly absolutely loving playing the characters as close to the genre as humanly possible. If you like anime and hilariously weird movies you'll probably love this.