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Category: Reviews

  • Annette Review

    Between Edgar Wright’s Sparks Brothers documentary and now Annette, 2021 belongs to Ron and Russell Mael. Read More >

    Written by

    Nick Spake

  • In The Heights Review

    In the Heights combines the power of music, the power of cinema, and the power of New York into one unifying, crowd-pleasing package. Read More >

    Written by

    Nick Spake

  • Cats Review

    Even if Cats had nine lives, all of them would be dead on arrival. Read More >

    Written by

    Nick Spake

  • Rocketman Review

    Rocketman is a stirring musical drama that’s gonna be remembered for a long long time. Read More >

    Written by

    Nick Spake

  • Sid and Nancy – Review

    Sid and Nancy is still every bit the anarchic, irreverent, debaucherous, anti-establishment piece it intended to be all those years back in 1986. Read More >

    Written by

    Theo Pape

  • Born To Be Blue – Review

    Hawke is remarkable, as ever, in the leading role, adding a vital sense of volatility to proceedings, while maintaining such an authentic portrayal of an addict, veering away from any sense of cliché, so subtle in his execution. Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • I Saw the Light – Review

    I Saw the Light simply needs a focus, moving between an array of themes and never quite feeling like we have substantially covered any of them. Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape

  • Sing Street – Review

    On paper, the film’s narrative is virtually every other coming of age story. The way Carney beautifully utilizes the soundtrack to tell that story, however, makes Sing Street one of a kind. Read More >

    Written by

    Nick Spake

  • Miles Ahead – Review

    Don Cheadle stars and directs this fluid biopic of jazz legend Miles Davis, in which the actor has distanced himself from the term ‘biopic’ much like Davis moved away from the label of ‘jazz’ – and the resulting film plays with the genre while delivering an entertaining insight into the mind of a troubled genius. Read More >

    Written by

    Cassam Looch

  • We Are Your Friends – Review

    But, much like a night out at a club in real life, most of this film will be best forgotten, but there’s the occasional fun moment that you can take away with you Read More >

    Written by

    Stefan Pape