Author: Stefan Pape
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Free State of Jones – Review
Though Free State of Jones has a remarkable story that lends itself so well to a silver screen retelling, Ross’s clumsy direction makes for a film unsure of its focus. Read More >
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Little Men – Review
Sachs has this remarkable aptitude for finding the tenderness in life and yet never once compromising on the harsh severities of the real world. Read More >
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Imperium – Review
Arguably Daniel Radcliffe’s best post-Potter performance, proving his worth as a dramatic actor and ensuring that he’s a force to be reckoned with. Read More >
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The Girl With All the Gifts – Review
The performances from Close, Arterton and Considine ensure this film transcends the tropes of the genre its placed within, to make for a strikingly relatable affair. Read More >
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Blair Witch – Review
Blair Witch is an extremely accomplished piece of cinema – it’s terrifying in parts and carries an engaging narrative too, it just doesn’t leave enough to the imagination. Read More >
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Captain Fantastic – Review
Matt Ross triumphs in remaining impartial throughout Captain Fantastic, never pointing the finger or ridiculing anybody for their lifestyle choices. Read More >
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Anthropoid – Review
With Anthropoid, Ellis hasn’t compromised on his own artistry, as it’s a distinctly resourceful, accomplished and well-crafted production. Read More >
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Morgan – Review
Morgan is saved by the remarkable and unsurprisingly effective supporting performance by Toby Jones; though even he has to take second billing, as Paul Giamatti steals the show with an indelible cameo that makes for the most striking, compelling sequence within this feature. Read More >
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The 9th Life of Louis Drax – Review
Not for the first time, director Alexandre Aja has presented a film indelible in tone and atmosphere with The 9th Life of Louis Drax, but one that struggles to engage or compel in a way that it really should. Read More >
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