Category: Reviews

  • Mon Roi – Review

    The investment we have with Tony would be devalued had it not been for the breathtaking performance by Bercot, rightly awarded for her efforts at Cannes last year, where she shared the best actress accolade with Rooney Mara for her indelible turn in Carol. Read More >

  • Love & Friendship – Review

    Kate Beckinsale turns in one of her finest performances to date as this Machiavellian schemer. Read More >

  • The Handmaiden – Review (Cannes Film Festival)

    Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden is like a corkscrew: the plot slowly twisting and turning, but gradually focusing in on one point… Read More >

  • Departure – Review

    Departure is beautifully arranged… Read More >

  • Café Society – Review (Cannes Film Festival)

    Café Society, starring an utterly captivating Kristen Stewart, is, from the very outset, one of Woody Allen’s most visually interesting films. Read More >

  • Despite the Falling Snow – Review

    The striking, intriguing narrative is cheapened by the presentation, and the way this story has been told. Read More >

  • Knight of Cups – Review

    Even The Thin Red Line showed hints of the future, incredibly challenging Malickian adventures. But with Knight of Cups it becomes annoying. It’s like someone threw a grenade at the script and used the leftovers. Read More >

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – Review

    My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is a movie that exists solely to put a smile on your face. Read More >

  • Hello, My Name Is Doris – Review

    In Hello, My Name Is Doris, Field proves that she’s still more than capable of elevating a film’s overall quality. Read More >

  • Only Yesterday – Review

    The animation is what you’d expect from the stellar folks at Studio Ghibli: sublime, minimal but still hinting at the magical possibilities within the central character’s spirit. Read More >