ORWAV Debate: Who is Marvel’s Best Chris? Kambole Campbell October 25, 2017 Analysis, Debate, Features Marvel Studios' cinematic universe has all but taken over the the global box office, much like the crypto-fascist team the "Avengers" at its centre (just kidding). The decade-spanning, 18-film franchise owes...
Your Week In Film: Milla and Millar, Netflix and Negga Stephen O'Nion August 11, 2017 News 1. Netflix acquires Millarworld Much like one of its biggest, hittest shows, it’s been a world of ups and downs for Netflix. Yup, we’re talking about you, Flaked. The up is most certainly the company’s...
Wrestlers in Film: The Good, the Bad and the Beefy Joni Blyth April 27, 2017 Analysis, Features, Opinion With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 out this week, it’s worth taking a look at an unsung hero among the unsung heroes of the universe. Yes, the talking tree is cute and Andy Dwyer has abs and a star on the...
Music of the Movies – Guardians of the Galaxy vs Suicide Squad Jack Blackwell April 25, 2017 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies In 2016, DC had its true launch of its MCU-rivaling cinematic universe and, in doing so, made two films with obvious Marvel counterparts. They actually managed to beat the Feige machine to the Hero-vs-Hero...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Review Kambole Campbell April 25, 2017 Reviews Like the mixtapes that helped to set the first apart from its cohorts, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is energetic and irreverent, equal parts silly and sad. There’s so much energy in the film that it...
The Rise and Rise of Chris Pratt Naomi Soanes December 22, 2016 Features, Spotlight How did Chris Pratt transition so smoothly from the schlubby Andy Dwyer to the hunky Hollywood hero we know today? We have at least one theory: abs. First things first – a philosophical question to start...
Your Week In Film: ‘Poppins, ‘Pool, Paddington and some Production Persuasion Stephen O'Nion October 21, 2016 News 1. Wanda announces $750 million fund to tempt productions to China By far the biggest movie news this week comes courtesy of the Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate that boasts the esteemed title of...
The Case For The Animorphs Movie Franchise Olivia Luder May 13, 2016 Analysis, Features, Opinion 6 Comments It’s been over six months since the Hunger Games series ended and the world is crying out for another decent YA adaptation. Divergent did not prove to be diverting, The Maze Runner left us totally lost and...
What’s The Best Marvel Film? Phil W. Bayles April 27, 2016 Analysis, Debate, Features This week sees the release of Captain America: Civil War, the other big superhero punch-up of 2016. But as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark come to blows over the ethics of being a costumed hero, we at ORWAV are...
Top 10 Unexpected Dance Scenes in Film Tom Bond May 28, 2015 Analysis, Features, Top 10 There are plenty of classic films about dancing, from The Red Shoes to Black Swan, but there are also plenty more where the characters slip in a two-step or a spot of dirty dancing out of the blue. Man Up is...
ORWAV’s Top 20 of 2014: 1. Boyhood Eddie Falvey December 30, 2014 Analysis, Features, Top 10 So here it is, that precious moment you have all been waiting for with bated breath - welcome to One Room With A View’s Number 1 film of 2014; welcome to Richard Linklater’s masterpiece; welcome to...
ORWAV’s Top 20 of 2014: 8. Guardians of the Galaxy Andrew Daley December 22, 2014 Analysis, Features, Top 10 6 Comments Ooga Chaka Ooga Ooga, Ooga Chaka Ooga Ooga. The sound of a generation. It’s ironic how the fabulous iconic score of John Williams' Star Wars, with its massive brass orchestral pieces, is now dwarfed...
Christmas Gift Guide: Arthouse Addict and Sci-Fi Superstar Tom Bond December 14, 2014 Competitions 2 Comments It’s that most wonderful time of the year, full of food and films for all to enjoy, and here at ORWAV we thought we’d do our bit to get you in the Christmas spirit with a gift guide for all your festive...
Adults and Animation – The Growing Acceptance of Animation Amongst Grown Ups Conor Morgan August 3, 2014 CEL Mates, Features, Independent Without a doubt, you will have heard the song Let It Go from Disney's animated film Frozen in the past few months. If you're saying you haven't, then you're lying - since its release in December, it's been...
Guardians of the Galaxy – Review David Brake July 31, 2014 Reviews Remember when you last looked up at the stars? Recall that sense of humbling wonderment combined with a mind-stirring curiosity at its potential? Guardians of the Galaxy fulfils your dreams and makes every...