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Hundreds of people get stuck on the airport bridge when thick fog causes a huge car pile-up. We follow Jeong-won and his daughter Kyeong-min, golf player Yoo-ra and her tour operator Mi-ran, an elderly couple Byeong-hak and Soon-ok (who suffers from Alzheimers), and truck driver Jo Park (who mainly serves as comic relief) as they deal with their situation.

Soon after the accident mutated dogs escape from the truck they were being transported in. Dogs were experimented on to be used for infiltration purposes for the military, but the dogs eventually became too aggressive. Doctor Yang, the project manager who is also trapped on the bridge, activates the dogs remotely, but also finds himself in a life-threatening situation when the dogs become out of control.

As the dogs start attacking people, it becomes a quest for survival for our heroes. To make matters worse, the badly damaged bridge is on the verge of collapse. The film had the potential to be a lot more suspenseful, but I guess they didn't want it too serious, so there's plenty of humour so the film can appeal to a wider audience. Some of the action sequences are well done, although the visual effects are not the greatest and the dogs are clearly CGI. This is still a very entertaining movie, so get the popcorn ready and enjoy this rollercoaster thrill ride.

I didn't enjoy the first film and yet here I am watching the sequel. Why? Well, I guess its that thing called curiosity - and the hopes of the sequel being better.

In her hopes to find "other people" Moana has to find the island of Motufetu, a legendary island that was cursed by the storm god Nalo. Guided by a call from her ancestors, Moana's adventure begins, and she is joined by a few of her friends - and a pig and a chicken.

Compared to 'Moana', the animation in 'Moana 2' is simply stunning! The character movements and facial expressions are incredibly realistic - probably the best I've ever seen. But still, despite this stunning animation, I felt the story still lacked. There's no depth or emotion, and they managed to overcome any obstacle with such ease that one could hardly call it an obstacle. Just like the first film, I once again didn't fully understand the Maui character, apart from serving as comic relief.

Further to this, the action was ruined ever so often by singing - ugh, yes, that annoying singing. Can't Disney do an animated movie without singing for a change? I'm so over Disney animation. With the mostly silly humour, 'Moana 2' is also definitely more for kids. I'm so not a fan of the 'Moana' movies. The characters and story just doesn't do it for me. There's nothing memorable about this film.

Ok, now that I've had my rant, its time to give credit where its due: 'Moana 2' was better than its predecessor. Its no secret I hated the first film. At least I could tolerate 'Moana 2', and there were moments that put a smile on my face. The little girl, Simea, was by far my favourite character; I absolutely loved her. 'Moana 2' looks amazing on screen, and the cinematography is fantastic. I suppose this is a good choice for a family movie, as kids will love the characters, I'm sure, and the call to adventure.

Controversial at the time of release, 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' still manages to shock audiences fifty decades later. Sure, the kill scenes are tame in comparison to today's horrors and most of the horror is left to the imagination, but this must have been quite a shocker back in the day.

Supposedly based on act, this is off course mostly fictional. Five teenagers on a road trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be more than just a bit weird. After freaking them out, they force him out their van and drive off.

While having their fun, they stumble upon a house owned by a family of cannibals. One of the teenagers, Franklin, is in a wheelchair and this immediately elevates the suspense. We also root for him because of his disability, and the fact he can't join in the fun.

The teenagers soon find themselves fighting for their lives when they are pursued by the cannibals who would like to have them over for dinner...

'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' truly is a demented film with some seriously crazy characters. The main antagonist is a hideous man who would go down in film history as one of the most iconic villains, Leatherface. Although there isn't really all that much gore, this is a nerve-wrecking film that will have you on the edge of your seat.