Joshua Meeking

Joshua Meeking

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  • Moana 2

    ★★★½

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

  • Kneecap

    ★★★★½

  • The Duel

    ★★★½

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  • Moana 2

    Moana 2

    ★★★½

    It may not live up to its predecessor, with a couple of nods and story beats that seem all too familiar. However, Moana and Maui maintained their charm that made them so likeable, and with a few catchy tunes and stunning animation, Moana 2 was overall a fun watch - even if they did play it safe.

  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    ★★★★

    Recency bias does exist so take this with a pinch of salt, but dare I say this is better than the original. Now, I’m commonly not a fan of studios making sequels to films 30 YEARS after the original (i.e Disney with Hocus Pocus, and now the teased Goonies sequel), but even I can’t deny that this film blends nostalgia and comedy together with what sequels are meant to do - expand on the original.

    Let me put it this way, the film wouldn’t have been half as good if Keaton, Ryder, and O’Hara didn’t return.

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  • Kneecap

    Kneecap

    ★★★★½

    This film didn’t have to go as hard as it did. It may not get the recognition it deserves because it hasn’t been heavily advertised or distributed by a mainstream studio (from what I know, anyway), but this film was a breath of fresh air. 

    Films based on true stories don’t usually appeal to me that much. But with a fantastic cast, brilliant humour, and a story that knew exactly what it was, arguably this is the best film I’ve seen in 2024.

  • Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal

    Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal

    ★★★★★

    What else is there to say other than this man was - and is - one of the reasons I’ve been a pro wrestling fan for as long as I have. Sure, wrestling isn’t for everyone but there’s nothing more inspiring and motivating than witnessing someone doing what they love, putting 1000% into everything they do even if it doesn’t always work out. 

    In saying that, this documentary is a fascinating and emotional deep dive into the man who had…

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