Category: Reviews
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A United Kingdom – Review (London Film Festival)
The filmmaking choices throughout A United Kingdom follow a rather simplistic, undercooked and far too often, by-the-numbers approach. Read More >
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Christine – Review (London Film Festival)
The frustration she experiences comes out of the screen and her struggle to simply be a woman, to be a presenter, to be a person, is something that you end up feeling very deeply. Read More >
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The Birth of a Nation – Review
Surging with a brutal, take-no-prisoners vision of a time much darker, yet comparable to today’s spectrum of injustice and loss of life, Nate Parker’s tale of a slave/preacher turned rebel leader navigating the blood-soaked Antebellum South is a searing piece of cinema. It’s aesthetic ranges from ghastly wide shots of murdered slaves hanging from trees,… Read More >
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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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Sully – Review
Sully isn’t necessarily a deep, complex character study, but it is a passionate, expertly made tribute to an everyday hero. 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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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 >
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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 >
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The Infiltrator – Review
The Infiltrator is kind of like Breaking Bad meets Narcos, with elements of The Americans and Homeland too. Read More >
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