Category: Reviews
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The Overnight – Review
“the narrative is grounded by the nuances of the four protagonists, who are such well-crafted creations that you grow to know so well without truly knowing anything at all”… Read More >
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Entourage – Review
After four years off the air, Entourage has inexplicably made its way back to our screens – but not the ones in our homes. No, no, no; Vince, E, Drama, Turtle and Ari have levelled up, bringing their loveable-douchebag demeanour to cinemas in something approaching an inward-looking commentary on their show’s end and fiery cinematic… Read More >
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The Long Good Friday – Review
Think of a classic gangster film. If The Godfather, or perhaps its sequel, or maybe even Goodfellas crosses your mind, you wouldn’t be wrong in judging those as the genre’s giddy apexes – but if you look to the other side of the Atlantic, then you’ll find something far more insidious and dark, gnarling its teeth at any… Read More >
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The Misfits – Review
You can label almost any film as a ‘movie about movies.’ Eating up cinemas right now is Jurassic World, which constantly nods and winks to the ever-evolving stream of sequels and franchise-building that’s dominating popular film; only a few years ago, Chris Nolan assembled a team not unlike a film crew to bring dreams to the masses.… Read More >
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The Longest Ride – Review
“As we so often see with films that have been adapted by the novels of Sparks, there’s a mawkish, saccharine romance at the heart of proceedings, which is a shame as it deviates away from the more intriguing themes explored in Ira’s story”… Read More >
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Dope – Review
“Rick Famuyiwa’s film is notable for not only speaking to adolescent black culture, but also doing so with intelligence, style, and originality.” Read More >
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – Review
‘Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.’ Whoever coined this phrase likely knew that cancer is a tragedy, but that doesn’t mean comedy can’t be derived from it. As somebody who had a run-in with Lymphoma, I can definitely vouch for that. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl explores the darkest reaches of cancer and… Read More >
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Mr. Holmes – Review
“for the first time Sherlock is no longer somebody we’re merely in awe of, but somebody we can relate to.” Read More >
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London Road – Review
“There remains a chilling, indelible atmosphere to London Road, as Norris manages to capture that sense of anxiety which has taken over the local neighbourhood”… Read More >
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Queen and Country – Review
“A muddled, convoluted picture struggling to find a consistent tone.” Read More >
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