Author: Stefan Pape
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Shut In Review
Relies on easy to achieve jumpy moments to evoke feelings of terror, and fails miserably in the process. Read More >
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A Cure For Wellness Review
It’s this ambiguity which is the film’s greatest selling point, as we can never judge whether the lead is losing his mind, or if he’s genuinely on to something – and the whole experience lingers on this very mystery. Read More >
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Hidden Figures Review
Hidden Figures may well abide frustratingly to convention, as a film that could be described, affectionately, as pure Oscar fodder – but there’s a distinctive charm to this piece. Read More >
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The Founder Review
The angle of this film – that the protagonist is a self-serving opportunist who will walk over whoever he needs to, just to make some quick cash – takes too long to establish. Read More >
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The Lego Batman Movie Review
The Lego Batman Movie is a film that will have both parents and children alike in absolute stitches – and sometimes you simply cannot ask for more than that. Read More >
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Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Review
The biggest flaw of all is the aesthetic experience, as it’s so immensely distracting, and cheapens the film in a remarkable way. Read More >
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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Review
There is an overriding sense of ‘been there done that’ where this title is concerned however, which perhaps derives from the fact the zombie sub-genre is one that has been overdone in recent years, and follows a formula that is tired and all too familiar. Read More >
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Gold Review
Though undoubtedly a flawed endeavour, McConaughey turns in a staggeringly impressive performance to ensure this narrative is easy to follow and adhere to. Read More >
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Denial Review
So with Jackson returning to the director’s chair for his first film in well over a decade, Denial does have the makings of a conventional courtroom drama that feels a little dated – and yet is one saved by the sheer pertinence of the themes being explored. Read More >
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T2 Trainspotting Review
Tonally familiar to the original, showing off that same, unique ability to move seamlessly between comedy and tragedy, to be dark in parts, hilarious in others, and in some scenes, both. Read More >
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