Category: Reviews
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Straight Outta Compton – Review
A couple familiar beats and an overly long running time aside, Straight Outta Compton is a powerful biopic about artists expressing how they see the world. Read More >
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Ricki and the Flash – Review
Ricki and the Flash is another wonderful outing from Demme that’s ultimately about modern families VS traditional families. Read More >
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Mistress America – Review
“There’s just a real charm to this feature, as the striking cinematography and indelible soundtrack alone make for a film with such atmosphere”… Read More >
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52 Tuesdays – Review
“Australia continues to be an exciting source of fantastic movies; recently we’ve had The Turning, The Babadook and The Rover among others. And while 52 Tuesdays doesn’t rise to the same heights as these bigger efforts, it never really needs to.” Read More >
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Manglehorn – Review
“Pacino turns in a notably vulnerable display, as following on from Danny Collins, he proves that he’s still got what it takes to illuminate the silver screen while portraying such an eclectic range of characters.” Read More >
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl – Review
To help bring this well-crafted protagonist to life, Powley completely shines – with a performance free of inhibition, and yet bursting at the seams with charisma. Read More >
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The Cobbler – Review
Riding on the turd-coloured rainbow that’s currently trailing Pixels, the other Adam Sandler movie on our radars released in the next month is The Cobbler. Do you remember the trailer? It starts with such promise; it looks like a gritty, grim drama, starring Adam Sandler as Max Simkin, a performance where his finger is firmly… Read More >
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Stalag 17 – Review
If we’re talking directors, Billy Wilder’s name’s going to come up often. No one else in Hollywood’s ‘50s and ‘60s era produced as many timeless pictures as he; Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Witness for the Prosecution, The Lost Weekend, Double Indemnity, Ace in the Hole – the list goes on, but… Read More >
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Paper Towns – Review
Carried by strong performances, an engaging mystery, a refreshing sense of humor, and honesty, Paper Towns is another strong entry to the new age coming of age genre. Read More >
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Maggie – Review
“Schwarzenegger turns in a nuanced display, in a more tender offering than we’re used to seeing from the experienced performer.” Read More >
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