Dir: Alex Garland Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons Alex Garland's nail-biting dystopian thriller follows a team of photojournalists as they document civil unrest in the United States to harrowing effect ★★★★★ Having established himself in the industry for over 20 years, British filmmaker Alex... Continue Reading →
Dir: Adam Wingard Cast: Rebecca Hall, Bryan Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns, Fala Chen Despite providing some ludicrous escapism, the latest instalment in the Monsterverse lacks the peril and scale that made its titular titans so iconic ★★★ It does not seem that long ago when I was singing the praises of... Continue Reading →
Dir: Dev Patel Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Jatin Malik, Zakir Hussain Despite a troubled production, Dev Patel manages to give everything he has got, both in front and behind the camera, in this gloriously bloody revenge thriller ★★★★ Having seen 'Monkey... Continue Reading →
Dir: Johan Renck Cast: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, Isabelle Rossellini, Paul Dano An uncharacteristically reserved performance from Adam Sandler provides a surprising amount of emotional weight to this otherwise drab sci-fi drama. ★★★ There have been fleeting signs of untapped dramatic potential throughout the career of illustrious comedian Adam Sandler. Despite... Continue Reading →
Dir: Doug LIman Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, Austin Post, Connor McGregor This modern update of the cult classic recaptures the brawn over brains appeal over the original, resulting in an incredibly dumb but surprisingly fun action flick. ★★★ 35 years ago, audiences were treated to the brutal... Continue Reading →
Dir: Zelda Williams Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino Diablo Cody's throwback to 80's comedy-horrors slowly finds its feet but never quite measures up to the cult classics it pays homage ★★★ There has been plenty of criticism as of late regarding the Academy Awards and their inability... Continue Reading →
Dir: Rose Glass Cast: Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Dave Franco, Ed Harris English filmmaker Rose Glass has now established herself as a daring visual storyteller with this pulpy and frenetic sophomore feature ★★★★★ Four years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the world as me know it came to a stand... Continue Reading →
Dir: Jeff Wadlow Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne Taegan Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, Veronica Falcon, Betty Buckley Contrary to its title, this instantly forgettable Blumhouse horror is lacking in imagination but narrowly avoids being a total catastrophe thanks to a suitably wacky final act ★★ In what has been an unquestionably poor start to... Continue Reading →
Dir: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Lea Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem With Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve has delivered a masterclass in visual storytelling which not only improves on the first instalment but also elevates it ★★★★★ After months... Continue Reading →
To celebrate the critical and commercial success of the magnificently epic Dune: Part Two, I have decided to rank the filmography of Denis Villeneuve. With the release of his ambitious sci-fi sequel this past weekend, the French-Canadian filmmaker has established himself as one of the most talented directors working in the industry today, who has... Continue Reading →
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