Overall, there's lots to like in Shazam! - it's got a fun story, a great set of actors (all the kids are awesome), and it's a superhero film that doesn't take itself too seriously.

But, it takes so long to get there I almost checked out completely. The supervillain is so forgettable and one-dimensional that the best that he can do the whole film is mention the too-long setup scene at the start of the film. The introduction of the…

Ralph Breaks the Internet is a strong movie, but personally it comes shy of living up to it's full potential.

First, the greats. I love that the Ralph/Vanellope conflict is just generic enough that you can project whatever you want into it. Personally, I saw myself and my boyfriend as the initial conflict. Other people I saw it with saw it more making Vanellope's coming out story - but no matter the conflict, "live your dream even if it makes…

It's a beautiful film in the same graphics styles as the Disney "live action" remakes. Completely serviceable but nothing to write home about, even Kiera Knightly's performance felt uneven, and the motivations of the characters were heartless and as stiff as the tin soldiers.

Not really worth the price of adminission, but it's going to be fun Christmas Party background fodder when it drops on Netflix...errr.... Disney's untitled streaming service.

There's this odd "Steampunk Tomorrowland" feeling to me with the…