Critical Popcorn

2 weeks ago | criticalpopcorn.com | Dan Bullock |Nick Bartlett |Pete Messum

Earbuds have come a long way, and especially since we all once believed Apple were the only innovators, so arriving at the exquisite Viaim RecDot release is something of a revelation, and you could even say a revolution, as these are astonishingly impressive. Viaim are one of the latest companies to integrate AI into its products and they’ve teamed up with parent company, IFLYTEK, who are one of the leaders in translation and transcription products.

2 weeks ago | criticalpopcorn.com | Dan Bullock |Nick Bartlett |Pete Messum

It’s been 20 years since Kingdom of Heaven was released and, in that time, Ridley Scott’s love for a historically-based epic certainly hasn’t waned, with the likes of Robin Hood, Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Last Duel, and the lacklustre Napoleon, all receiving his distinct take on events of the past. But to be fair to him, he’s never remained quiet that these tales are to entertain and tell a story, and he’s not intending to be a historian, just offer a version that’s ripe for escapism.

2 weeks ago | criticalpopcorn.com | Dan Bullock |Nick Bartlett |Pete Messum

This coming Father’s Day, on Sunday 15th June, STUDIOCANAL Presentsis the essential destination for dads’ entertainment needs, with an incredible streaming library that includes everything from award-winning cinema, comedy films, all out action and superb TV series.

3 weeks ago | criticalpopcorn.com | Dan Bullock |Pete Messum |Nick Bartlett

I mean, it’s one of the best true-crime-inspired thrillers out there, isn’t it? Yes, it is.

3 weeks ago | criticalpopcorn.com | Gabriel Byrne |Pete Messum |Dan Bullock |Nick Bartlett

As the John Wick films have grown with each chapter, it makes sense to expand the franchise into spin-offs, including The Continental miniseries and now Ballerina, a (mostly) standalone feature focused on Ruska Roma assassin Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) following in Wick’s footsteps on her quest for vengeance. With the ending to John Wick: Chapter 4 seemingly closing the book on the main series, can Ballerina prove that there’s more to this franchise than Keanu Reeves‘ ass-kicking assassin?