‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ – An Obnoxious Film Filled With Obnoxious Characters
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a post-modern horror-comedy that aimed to be a satire on Gen-Z and be a…
‘Elvis’ – A Bombastic Biopic From Baz Luhrmann
Elvis Presley was one of the most famous musicians of the 20th Century. He’s also the latest musician…
‘The Lost Daughter’ – Fascinating Character Study Of A Unique Woman
Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s directorial debut The Lost Daughter, adapted from Elena Ferrante‘s novel of the same name, is about…
‘West Side Story (2021)’ – A Vibrant Musical That Was Colourful And Dark
The 1961 version of West Side Story is regarded as one of the best musical films ever made.…
‘Dune’ – Fantastic World Building And Production Value Can’t Save A Sluggish Narrative
Based on the celebrated novel by Frank Herbert, the 2021 version of Dune is one of the most…
‘Halloween Kills’ – Sequel Suffers From Bigger Scope
David Gordon Green‘s 2018 version of Halloween was successful in subverting the tropes of both the slasher film…
‘Candyman (2021)’ – Politically Driven Horror Film Brings Franchise To Modern Era
2021’s Candyman is both a sequel to the 1992 original and a reboot of the franchise. It ignores…
‘Our Father’ – Intimate Exploration Of Sisterhood | Film Review
While there’s currently a lot of talk about Florian Zeller‘s The Father thanks to its multiple Oscar…
‘I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking)’ – Authentic Comedy-Drama Baked in California Sun | Film Review
There aren’t many movies where the audience follows a roller-skating protagonist for 90 minutes, but that’s exactly…
‘Pretend Partners’ – A Smartly Written Mini Romcom | Film Review
If you lament comedies without much actual humour, the ones that feel algorithmically tested rather than actually…
‘A Tale Best Forgotten’ – Avant-Garde Horror Wears Its Influences On Its Sleeve | Film Review
Robert Eggers‘ 2015 folklore horror film The Witch was acclaimed when it was first released, and Eggers…
‘Play It Safe’ – A Smart Drama About Implicit Bias | Film Review
Play It Safe is a 12-minute short film focusing on Jonathan, a Black man amidst a sea…
Fantastic Casting And Witty Humour Renders ‘Knives Out’ A Success | Film Review
Refreshingly self-aware and full of wit, Rian Johnson’s Knives Out opens with the mysterious death of 85-year-old…
‘Toy Story 4’ – Pixar Matches Former Franchise Greats | Film Review
I can’t have been alone in feeling an aversion to Toy Story 4. 2010’s Toy Story 3…
Olivia Colman Delivers Performance Of A Lifetime In ‘The Favourite’ | Film Review
The Favourite released in the UK on 1 January 2019, and it has already won 14 awards…
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ With A Spoonful Of Sugar | Film Review
Emily Blunt’s Mary Poppins Returns hit theatres on 21st December, similar to the original 1964 film which…
‘Suspiria’ – Tonally Confused But Impressively Crafted | Film Review
If Suspiria is the latest entry into this newfangled mini-genre known as “art-horror” or sometimes “elevated horror”,…
‘Widows’ – A Dark Tapestry Of Corruption | Film Review
Director Steve McQueen crafts another film from the plight of characters having to fight against a system…
‘Incredibles 2’ – Was It Worth The Wait? | Film Review
Out of all of Pixar’s films, The Incredibles had the most franchise potential and fans have been…
‘Rampage’ – Big Dumb Fun | Film Review
There have been many movies based on video games and most cannot rise above the level of…
‘Isle Of Dogs’ – Beautiful, Quick-Witted And Charmingly Odd | Film Review
A bounding, quick-witted tale sporting the classic Anderson elements and exploring the loyalty of the people to…
‘A Quiet Place’ – Truly Terrifying | Film Review
In recent years there has been a boom in quality horror films and this trend continues with…
‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ – A Sequel For Your Inner-Child | Film Review
Back in 2013, Pacific Rim was able to appeal to ‘geek’ audiences thanks to the star power…
‘You Were Never Really Here’ – Another Brutal Meditation On Grief From Lynne Ramsay | Film Review
After a six year hiatus since 2011’s We Need To Talk About Kevin, Scottish director Lynne Ramsay…