Neon Camera Reviews

Ron's Gone Wrong By Emily Hubbard  A cautionary tale of the impact of technology that’s more heavy-handed than it needs to be. 3/5 Cameras  Directed by: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, and Octavio E. Rodriguez Where to find it: Jack Dylan Grazer, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, and Olivia Colman Where to find it: Disney + No Copyright Infringement Intended Should children be allowed access to social media sites? It’s a seemingly age-old question that’s been debated from every angle you could imagine. There are valid points to be made for each side of the argument and now 20 th Century Studios (who are now, much like almost every other media company, owned by Disney) have joined the conversation with the heart-warming, yet extremely heavy-handed, animated adventure Ron’s Gone Wrong. Set in a world where talking, digitally connected robots, or ‘b-bots’, have become children’s best friends, 11-year-old Barney (Jack Dylan Grazer) discovers that his ‘b-bot’, Ron (Zach Galifianakis...

Encanto By Emily Hubbard Disney rounds off 2021 with a vibrant musical that’s ended up being one of their best releases of recent years. 4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Directed by: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charise Castro Smith  Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo, Jessica Darrow, et al  Where to find it: Disney +  No Copyright Infringement Intended  2021 has been a packed year for Disney. Throughout the year the media giant has released an onslaught on TV shows and movies to make up for 2020’s unexpected draught. Titles such as Free Guy and WandaVision proved to be surprise hits, whereas others, such as The Last Duel, underperformed. In a nice end-of-year treat, however, Disney saved one of their best releases of 2021 until last, with the charming animated musical Encanto. Set in the hidden mountains of Colombia, Encanto tells the story of The Madrigal's, a family living in a magical place called an Encanto. Throughout the generations, the Encanto has blessed ev...

Hocus Pocus  By Emily Hubbard Bette Midler and crew are a bewitching delight in this underappreciated Disney spooktacular  4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Directed by: Kenny Ortega  Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy Where to find it: Dinsey + No Copyright Infringement Intended  Everyone has seasonal traditions, whether it’s decorating the Christmas tree on the first Saturday in December or making resolutions on New Years’ Eve. For me, my favourite holiday tradition, and one I think everyone should adopt, is watching Hocus Pocus at Halloween time. Disney Halloween films, especially those released in the 1990s (The Nightmare Before Christmas, for example) have a knack for conjuring up a sense of nostalgia in audiences by perfectly encapsulating the spirit of Halloween in a way that takes you right back to the days where you’d go Trick or Treating, and Hocus Pocus is no exception. Set in Salem, Massachusetts, 300 years have gone by since the Sanderso...

Free Guy  By Emily Hubbard Ryan Reynolds stars in the surprise hit of the summer  4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Directed by: Shawn Levy Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, and Taika Waititi Where to find it: Disney + and in cinemas  No Copyright Infringement Intended  Surprises are great, no matter how big or how small they may be. It could be a visit from a friend you haven’t seen in years, or just simply getting 10 chicken nuggets in your meal instead of 9. No matter the magnitude, a surprise is always great, which is partially what makes Free Guy so enjoyable. I have to confess, from its’ trailers I had low expectations of this film, expecting a low brow, cringey, run-of-the-mill Ryan Reynolds movie, but the end result could not have been more of a welcome surprise that resulted in a film that will almost definitely finish near the top of my year-end list. Directed by Shawn Levy, the man behind Night at the Museum, Free Guy follows Guy (Ryan Reynolds), an ex...

Cruella By Emily Hubbard A pleasant surprise in the form of Disney's latest live-action reboot 3.5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥.5 Directed by: Craig Gillespie Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, and Mark Strong  Where to find it: Disney + No Copyright Infringement Intended When it comes to live-action Disney remakes (or in this case spin-offs) the level of anticipation surrounding them is always clouded in uncertainty, as previous releases have vastly differed in quality, leaving many fans unsure of whether or not they’re worth their hard-earned cash. The Hollywood giants’ previous outing, 2020’s Mulan, was an uninspired remake that lacked all the flair that made its 1998 counterpart so iconic. But, if we look a few years into the past, with 2014’s Angelina Jolie helmed, box office smash Maleficent and into the present with 2021’s Cruella, it’s clear to see that Disney hit the jackpot in its decision to focus on the iconic villains that children of all ages grew up with. Directed by Craig G...