Category: Reviews
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Arrival – Review (Toronto International Film Festival)
Movie magic reaches its outermost limits when you’re sitting in on a new Sci-Fi film that carries an aura of mystery. Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival hits all the traditional notes, he keeps it gripping, emotional and acutely down to earth. There’s no shaky cam, noisy explosions or monstrous aliens on the prowl in this… Read More >
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Nocturnal Animals – Review (Toronto International Film Festival)
Fashion icon Tom Ford follows up his superb debut film A Single Man with the equally sublime drama, Nocturnal Animals — packed with the same keen attention to detail, beautiful colours and chilling, yet delicate storytelling. Ford’s second turn in Hollywood is a picture supported by its ultra talented A-List cast. Amy Adams stars as… 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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Captain Fantastic – Review
Matt Ross triumphs in remaining impartial throughout Captain Fantastic, never pointing the finger or ridiculing anybody for their lifestyle choices. Read More >
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Morgan – Review
Morgan is saved by the remarkable and unsurprisingly effective supporting performance by Toby Jones; though even he has to take second billing, as Paul Giamatti steals the show with an indelible cameo that makes for the most striking, compelling sequence within this feature. Read More >
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The Light Between Oceans – Review
If you wish Guiding Light were still on the air, The Light Between Oceans just might fill the void in your heart. Read More >
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War Dogs – Review
When we see characters vie tirelessly to achieve the American Dream, in cinema that generally means one thing: disaster. Read More >
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Kids in Love – Review
The youthful energy of the writers ensures that Kids in Love is not tarnished or distorted by hindsight. It’s not looking back at that time in our lives with an affectionate eye – it’s written by two people right in the middle of it. Read More >
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