Mac's Movies

UK Release Date: 31 May 2019 Certification: 12 Director: Nahnatchka Khan Cast: Vivian Bang, Michelle Buteau, Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park, Keanu Reeves, James Saito, Karan Soni, Ali Wong Rating:   44 % Keanu saves the movie. Review: Always Be My Maybe is nothing new, the story’s been done before and whilst there are a few comedic elements that make the movie enjoyable enough it isn’t a huge revitalisation on the rom-com genre or one that I think I'll ever revisit.  Randall Park and Ali Wong in the two leads, as Marcus and Sasha, are charming and the chemistry between both actors is fine but the problem is that they aren't very funny - bar a couple of exceptions. Park and Wong are starring in a rom-com in Always Be My Maybe but the problem is, I wasn't at all invested in the relationship between Marcus and Sasha. I don't think the actors are entirely to blame for the lack of care about their characters as the script simply doesn't work. The supporting cast aren...

UK Release Date: 22 December 2021 Certification: 15 Director: Lana Wachowski Cast: Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Henwick, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carrie Ann-Moss, Keanu Reeves, Jada Pinkett Smith Rating:   51% Mr Anderson.  Review: The Matrix trilogy ended horribly with an awful rendition in the form of  The Matrix Revolutions and there was absolutely no need to make this fourth outing in the first place.  My initial reaction to The Matrix Resurrections was that it isn't a particularly good movie but there's more scenes that I enjoyed throughout the runtime than scenes I didn't like. And I believe that's exactly how the movie can be summed up. First of all, it is an absolute joy to see Carrie Ann-Moss and Keanu Reeves again on the big screen as Trinity and Neo respectively. I absolutely love Keanu Reeves and when sat in the cinema I was smiling as it's brilliant to see him back. On the other hand, Jonathan Groff and...

UK Release Date:   15 May 2019 Certification:  15 Director:  Chad Stahelski Cast:  Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Laurence Fishburne, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Keanu Reeves Rating:   83 % "Guns, lots of guns." Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is the third movie in the John Wick franchise and it's another brilliant addition.  Keanu Reeves is an excellent action star. He was amazing 20 plus years ago in The Matrix and he's still just as good well into his sixties. There are many corny lines that would sound awful if said by anyone else but Reeves can pull them off and make them work. At points the danger he's in is relentless and Keanu Reeves sells that sense of urgency. Halle Berry also excels in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum . She had clearly gone through months of training to prepare for the movie and that really shows here. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see her involved a little bit more. Ian McShane and Lan...

UK Release Date: 17 February 2017 Certification: 15 Director: Chad Stahelski Cast: Common, Laurence Fishburne, Claudia Gerini, John Leguizamo ,  Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Keanu Reeves, Ruby Rose, Riccardo Scamarcio Rating: 73 % 'Never stab the Devil in the back'. Review: Keanu Reeves is brilliant as the title character.  John Wick was largely responsible for the 'Keanussance' and his revival, h e does the majority of the stunts himself whilst in his mid fifties which is testament to the type of actor Reeves is. He's suave and brutal but can also give an emotional, depth performance at times. And in all honesty he's just really cool. On the other hand, I didn't like Riccardo Scamarcio at all as the main villain. He didn't feel imposing, menacing or much of a threat at all and he was a bit annoying. Laurence Fishburne also didn't work for me - he didn't do anything wrong - but seeing him in the same movie as Keanu Reeves isn't a John Wick ...

UK Release Date:   22 November 1991 Certification:  15 Director:  Kathryn Bigelow Cast:  Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, Lori Petty, Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze Rating:  84%   The movie that kickstarted Keanu Reeves' action career. Review: Point Break is one of the countless great 90's action movies where undercover FBI agent (Johnny Utah played by Keanu Reeves) has to track down a group of surfers who are believed to have been robbing banks. Kathryn Bigelow creates an original story that spends it's opening 45 minutes putting all of it's pieces in play, setting up an intriguing story,  warranting the chaos that ensues.  Reeves' and Swayze's relationship is pivotal to the movie's success - they're almost like brothers, creating a strong bromance as the movie progresses. The relentless pressure of Johnny Utah's heroism collides with the charismatic spiritual philosophy of Swayze's Bohdi. The late Patrick Swayze throws everything at the role ma...

UK Release Date: 10 April 2015 Certification: 15 Director: Chad Stahelski Cast: Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Ian McShane, Michael Nyqvist, Adrianne Palicki, Lance Reddick, Keanu Reeves, Dean Winters  Rating: 88% Don't set him off. Review: The reason that John Wick works so well is that I was invested in the main character. Keanu Reeves as John Wick is perfect casting, he suits the character so well. John was angry, caring and funny at different times throughout the movie and Keanu Reeves played that aspect of the character effortlessly.  Supporting cast members Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe and Michael Nyqvist are all excellent, especially Alfie Allen who plays Iosef Tarasov - probably the character I wanted to die the most in a movie. Whilst Ian McShane and Lance Reddick don't have much screen time they still add gravitas to John Wick .  [Spoiler] Finally, Andy the beagle, John Wick's dog was so cute and I was mad when he was killed. Almost as mad as John W...

UK Release Date: 21 June 2019 Certification: U Director: Josh Cooley Cast: Tim Allen, Tony Hale, Tom Hanks, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Madeleine McGraw, Jordan Peele, Annie Potts, Keanu Reeves Rating: 83% "You can't teach this toy new tricks." R eview: Originally I didn't intend to watch Toy Story 4 in the cinema but it was my friend's birthday so I went to see it with him. I am glad I did! Toy Story 4 is my second favourite movie of the year so far. The cast is brilliant, it is emotionally satisfying and is an entertaining continuation of the 'toy's story'. The one aspect of this movie that annoyed me was the limited screen time of old favourites like Jessie and Rex. Even Buzz Lightyear only enters the story half-way through the movie and doesn't really contribute anything of importance.  However t he new cast and characters are amazing. Old favourites like Woody and Buzz are still interesting and funny, and th...