Dir: Andrew Haigh Cast: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy Andrew Haigh's fantasy drama is a wonderfully acted and beautifully sombre meditation on love and loss Following the recent announcement of the Academy Award nominations for the forthcoming ceremony in March, there has been a huge backlash towards AMPAS regarding their "Oscar-worthy" selections.... Continue Reading →
After a stacked month at the cinema, following the long awaited releases of award contenders Poor Things, The Holdovers, The Color Purple and All of Us Strangers, February will see the first major cinematic releases of 2024 films. Both Matthew Vaughn's Aryglle and Sony's Madame Web are big budget action blockbusters, hoping to kick the... Continue Reading →
Dir: Blitz Bazawule Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Ciara, Jon Batiste, Fantasia Barrino This musical adaptation of the classic novel is much softer than Spielberg's 1985 version but still manages to deliver a powerful message thanks to fantastic production values, catchy songs... Continue Reading →
Dir: Jonathan Glazer Cast: Christian Friedel, Sandra Huller Jonathan Glazer's atmospheric holocaust drama provides a harrowing insight into the lives of those responsible for committing unforgivable crimes against humanity As we approach the back end of this years award circuit, one of the films that has conjured up a storm throughout is Jonathan Glazer's experimental... Continue Reading →
Dir: Kibwe Tavares, Daniel Kaluuya Cast: Kane 'Kano' Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Ian Wright Despite some solid performances and worldbuilding, this slow and tedious sci-fi drama fails to fully explore its social themes Following the release of the derivative and instantly forgettable Lift earlier this month,... Continue Reading →
Dir: James Hawes Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Flynn, Lena Olin, Romola Garai, Alex Sharp, Jonathan Pryce While it may be conventional 'One Life' succeeds in telling the heart-warming true story of Nicholas Winton and his remarkable humanitarian efforts Predominantly known for his menacing turn as iconic psychologist-turned-cannibal Hannibal Lecter over thirty years... Continue Reading →
Dir: F. Gary Gray Cast: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D'Onofrio, Ursula Corbero, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno, Sam Worthington This uninspired and painfully unfunny heist caper is the latest in a long line of generic and forgettable Netflix original movies Following my viewing of the first major release of 2024, the unfortunately underwhelming... Continue Reading →
Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael Emma Stone gives a career best performance as an experimental subject on a journey of discovery in Yorgos Lanthimos' bizarre and occasionally ruthless fantasy comedy. Ever since the release of his third directorial feature Dogtooth in 2009, an extreme... Continue Reading →
Dir: Bryce McGuire Cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren Kerry Condon and Wyatt Russell try their best to keep the latest Blumhouse horror afloat but this schlocky swimming pool horror never truly embraces its ridiculous concept In recent times it has almost become a new year tradition to follow up the weighty... Continue Reading →
Dir: J. A. Bayona Cast: Matias Recalt, Agustin Pardella, Felipze Gonzalez Otano, Luciano Chatton, Valentino Alonso, Francisco Romero, Agustin Berruti, Enzo Vogrincic J. A. Bayona's visceral retelling of the 1972 Andes flight disaster is an inspirational and equally traumatizing tale of survival Back in 2007, Spanish filmmaker J. A. Bayona broke onto the scene with... Continue Reading →
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