Author: Stefan Pape

  • The Childhood of a Leader – Review

    The Childhood of a Leader is a truly indelible, resourceful debut, that you certainly won’t forget in a hurry. Read More >

  • The Success of Suicide Squad – and the State of the Summer Blockbuster

    Suicide Squad has had huge success at the box office so far – what does this say about the state of the summer blockbuster? Read More >

  • The Shallows – Review

    The Shallows is a film that while undoubtedly entertaining, veers so far from realism that it distances itself from the viewer. Read More >

  • Pete’s Dragon – Review

    Lowery’s preceding endeavour maintained an indelible atmosphere and certain melancholy, and the filmmaker has struggled to quite let that go, crafting a feature in Pete’s Dragon that could well prove to be a little inaccessible to a younger crowd. Read More >

  • There’s Method to the Madness – Was there really much method to Jared Leto’s madness on Suicide Squad?

    Was there really much method to Jared Leto’s madness on and off the set of Suicide Squad? We consider the question in the context of some of the greatest method actors. Read More >

  • Nerve – Review

    Though Nerve is a flawed film, there’s certainly a pertinent, important message to this unique slice of contemporary cinema. Read More >

  • Up For Love – Review

    While Up For Love thrives off a paramount gimmick, it’s one that wears somewhat thin as we progress throughout the narrative. Read More >

  • Jason Bourne – Review

    Jason Bourne is a worthy, electrifying addition to this remarkable series of films, standing up to what came before. Read More >

  • The Commune – Review

    After Vinterberg and Lindholm’s remarkable collaboration on The Hunt, it’s difficult not to feel somewhat underwhelmed by this lacklustre feature. Read More >

  • Star Trek Beyond – Review

    Star Trek Beyond is arguably the finest of the three offerings in this current big screen series yet… Read More >