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FILM REVIEW: "We Live In Time" is filled with emotional whiplash
We Live In Time is a very human film, performed exquisitely by its two leads.
FILM REVIEW: "Sing Sing" is a conventional but convincing character study of hope and redemption
The raw enormity of the feelings on screen are undeniably moving, and I found myself teary-eyed at a few points throughout.
FILM REVIEW: "Holy Cow” is a hasty, single-serve coming-of-age with a good heart
Despite its rush to finish, Holy Cow is funny, warm and runs its course with a wry charm befitting of the characters.
FILM REVIEW: In "Emilia Pérez", high melodrama gets lost in musical translation
The performances are all given a lot of heart, and expect it to win a lot of awards based on them.
FILM REVIEW: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a fiery cocktail of grief and triumph
In an age so inundated with the complexity, knowledge and trauma of oppression across the globe, it is immensely inspiring to bear witness to a war cry for future freedom.
FILM REVIEW: "Nosferatu" is fang-tastic
Visit your local cinema freely. Go safely, and leave a piece of the happiness you brought with you.
FILM REVIEW: "Wicked" is an unapologetic musical that thrives on the big screen
The sets are huge, and the costumes, scenery and choreography are inch-perfect. With a snappy script and precise editing, there isn't a moment wasted as we jump from scene to scene.
FILM REVIEW: "GLADIATOR II" earns a raucous applause
Are you not entertained? We sure are!
FILM REVIEW: "SMILE 2" EARNS A SCOWL
Twice the length and half as scary, Smile 2 is Smile 1 with a coat of lip-gloss.
FILM REVIEW: "THE APPRENTICE" GETS THE JOB DONE
Litigations, lawsuits and reputation on the line: The Apprentice walks willingly into the line of fire.
Is "Joker: Folie a Deux" a triumph or folly?
it’s a film that never allows you to sit comfortably with any one emotion for its entire run-time.
FILM REVIEW: "THE SUBSTANCE" IS SICKLY AND SUBLIME
Tight writing, committed performances, sickening practical effects - The Substance is a certified cult-classic.
FILM REVIEW: "STRANGE DARLING" MATCHES IT'S FREAK
With more red herrings than the subtropical waters of the Caribbean Sea: Strange Darling shines when it submits to what it is.
FILM REVIEW: "When the Light Breaks": A slow-burning ballet of guilt and grief
Impeccable performances bring every ounce of doubt and anguish to the fore without even opening their mouths.
FILM REVIEW: "The Convert" is a historic odyssey with an important tale to tell
Deeper questions, larger themes and broader messages are at play here.
FILM REVIEW: "In the Room Where He Waits" is a thrilling plunge into repression and grief
In the Room Where He Waits is the feature debut of Australian writer-director Timothy Desphina Marshall, and a thrilling one at that.
FILM REVIEW: "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" goes full throttle, but stalls at the finish
As a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa hits the mark as an epic slab of mythology, but doesn’t quite match the propulsive, sheer inventive magic of its parent film.