Category: Reviews
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Mother! Review
In cinema one of the most engaging of elements is a filmmakers ability to provoke, to entice conversation, and have several likeminded people find themselves miles apart in their own interpretation of art, how we can all watch the same thing and yet each seem to watch something so different to the next. In that… Read More >
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Suburbicon Review (Toronto International Film Festival)
Seeing the names Joel and Ethan Coen attached to a film is an instant cause for excitement — place George Clooney in the director’s chair and you’d be lying to yourself if Suburbicon weren’t high on your list this festival season. Clooney behind the camera is comfortable and clean cut, perhaps too subdued for a… Read More >
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer Review (Toronto International Film Festival)
There is a torturous, biting audio that surrounds Yorgos Lanthimos latest surreal picture, The Killing of a Sacred Deer. It drones on from scene to scene, sometimes leaving completely, but lurking alongside the visual, ready to add that piercing sonic climax. We follow cardiologist Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell in full black comedy form, wearing a… Read More >
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Atomic Blonde Review
At its best, Atomic Blonde ranks alongside the best action flicks of the decade. On the whole, though, it’s just solid summer escapism with several kickass moments. Read More >
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My Cousin Rachel Review
Though telling an immensely dramatic, complex tale, the film thrives in its subtlety, with so much to take in, and so much you may even miss. Read More >
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You Were Never Really Here Review
At less than ninety minutes, Ramsay and editor Joe Bini manage to make You Were Never Really Here a film that feels simultaneously deeply rich and incredibly sparse. Read More >
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Wonderstruck Review
Wonderstruck is ultimately consumed by the awfulness of its script. Read More >
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The Dark of Night Review
The Dark of Night is a film with more twists in ten minutes than most films have in their entire running time. Read More >
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Inferno Review
If you’re a fan of the franchise, chances are, after seeing this you’ll remain one. But if not, it’s rather unlikely Inferno will convert you. Read More >
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