Category: Reviews
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The Man Who Knew Infinity – Review
The Man Who Knew Infinity is an endearingly undemanding drama that feels as though it will find its home on the smaller screen. Read More >
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Nasty Baby – Review
While there’s a small sense of self-indulgence on the auteur’s part, it’s clear that nobody else could’ve embodied this role quite like he manages. Read More >
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Couple in a Hole – Review
Two charismatic actors; one confined setting. These are the only ingredients you need for drama – or as Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads otherwise proved, one actor will do – so why does Tom Geen’s sophomore effort feel so stale, uninspired, and completely like something we’ve seen many times before? We meet John and Karen in the wilderness where, as the… Read More >
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Ran – Review
Ran is a classic – not perfect, but certainly deserving of the acclaim it has received throughout the years. Read More >
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Midnight Special – Review
Midnight Special has some of the best buildup and atmosphere modern sci-fi has to offer. Read More >
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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 >
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Iona – Review
The film remains absorbing thanks to a remarkable leading display by the underrated Negga, who shines in the title role. Read More >
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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 >
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High-Rise – Review
Ben Wheatley is ahead of us all. Regardless that his follow-up to A Field in England feels like a film that used to get made in a healthier moviemaking era, or that the JG Ballard novel it’s based on is 45 years old, the British director is always one elusive step ahead of us in… Read More >
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