Post Tagged with: "McCann’s Movies"

‘Detroit’ is an emotional and gut-wrenching movie from one of Hollywood’s finest directors says our movie critic, John McCann… The latest feature from Kathryn Bigelow – the Academy Award winning director with a rich back catalogue which includes ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ – tells the gripping true […]

Our movie guy, John McCann says American Made is highly entertaining with an excellent performance from Tom Cruise… American Made tells the amazing true story of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot, who is recruited by the CIA to provide intel on the growing communist threat in Central America. Soon he finds […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, went along to see ‘The Dark Tower’ this week…he wishes he hadn’t… Based on the Stephen King novel series of the same name, ‘The Dark Tower’ sees the last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (played by Idris Elba), locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim (Matthew […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says Atomic Blonde is a disappointing action thriller that favours style over substance… Teased by hints via social media on the days leading up to Tralee Omniplex’s first Secret Screening, the pieces had begun to fit together and I had a sneaky feeling that the […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says believe the hype about Dunkirk  because it’s a stunning film… With every movie theater showing trailers for Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk since about January of this year, to claim that this was one of the most anticipated movies of the year would be a huge […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ provides a great end to a fantastic trilogy… As the third and final instalment of the fantastic rebooted trilogy, the pressure was most definitely on director Matt Reeves to produce a film worthy of its place among […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, on the highly enjoyable Spider-Man: Homecoming… In Spider-Man: Homecoming, under the watchful eye of Tony Stark, Peter Parker starts to embrace his new found identity as Spider-Man whilst also attempting to return to his normal daily routine and frustrated by thoughts of proving himself to be […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, really enjoyed the latest offering in the Despicable Me series… Gru and the gang return in the third instalment of the popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise in a film that provides lots of entertainment laughs and fun for all ages. Being the third (fourth if you […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says Will Ferrell backs a loser in a comedy that lacks consistency… Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler play Scott and Kate Johansen, a married couple who must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter’s scholarship falls through. When all else fails, […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ is a gallant effort, but… Long time labour of love for the director of the superb Cornetto trilogy Edgar Wright, ‘Baby Driver’ sees the British filmmaker’s first venture into the big budget Hollywood movie sphere. The film tells the tale […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says Cardboard Gangsters is a gritty drama which is a welcome break from the recent blockbuster buffet he’s been feasting on… As a welcome break from the glut of big budget summer blockbusters this week, I settled down in my comfy cinema seat to enjoy […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says ‘The Mummy’ is an incoherent mess, but if you want to rest the brain… It’s hard to believe that it’s 18 years since Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz starred in the cheesy yet fun “The Mummy”. It’s even harder to believe that some Hollywood […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says DC has got back on track with Wonder Woman… As the only positive thing to come out of the dreadful Batman vs Superman, and with DC Universe on a steady losing streak movie wise, it was always going to be interesting to see how […]

Our movie guy, John McCann, says ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ is much better than he expected!… Bruised and battered by the critics, Guy Ritchie’s take on the classic tale of King Arthur was one that had me intrigued from the beginning. Adding Charlie Hunnam in what is his first major lead role in […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, on the new Amy Schumer vehicle which, despite Goldie Hawn’s presence, falls well short of the mark… After being dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of a vacation to an exotic location, impulsive dreamer Emily (Amy Schumer) convinces her over cautious mother Linda, (Goldie […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, looks at the latest in the Alien franchise, Alien Covenant…   Fans of previous Alien films and the sci-fi horror genre, that these movies have made their own, will have been eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the Ridley Scott-driven franchise. It’s predecessor, Prometheus, did an […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says The Promise is ultimately a missed opportunity… With an all stellar cast including Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon and written and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Terry George, all the ingredients were present for a modern day epic telling of the […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is a thrill-a-minute ride for audiences… Three years after James Gunn’s surprising box office smash hit, Guardians of the Galaxy, comes the long awaited Vol 2 tailored with  the unenviable task of trying to match its predecessor’s energy, […]

Our movie reviewer, John McCann, says the Irish movie conveyor belt is stronger than ever with the release of Handsome Devil… As a big fan of The Stag and with the high quality of Irish movie releases in recent times, there was a lot to look forward to in director John Butler’s […]