‘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…
‘Downsizing’ Has A Captivating And Heart-Warming Story | Film Review
Downsizing is a 2017 Comedy/Drama/Sci-Fi film starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Jason Sudeikis and Kristen Wiig. It is directed by Alexander…
‘The Commuter’ – Generic Liam Neeson Actioneer #68 | Film Review
Since making Taken back in 2008, Liam Neeson has found himself a niche of modestly budgeted yet…
‘The Post’ – Safe But Engaging | Film Review
If you prefer the Steven Spielberg who is formally impeccable, in love with depicting the flow of…
‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’ Is Funny And Entertaining | Film Review
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle is a 2017 Action/Adventure/Comedy film that stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Alex…
‘Molly’s Game’ – Engaging & Exciting Directorial Debut From Aaron Sorkin | Film Review
It’s apt that arguably the true story most suited to Aaron Sorkin‘s writing style becomes the film…