With one foot in the real and the other in the ethereal, Barry Jenkins has crafted another masterpiece.
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Film Review: "Cold Pursuit" is an un-ice-pired remake of "In Order of Disappearance"
Like forgetting a jacket on a winters day; ‘Cold Pursuit’ feels incomplete, painful and makes you wish you stayed home.
Podcast: A deep-dive debrief of "A Star Is Born"
This episode on the Spoiler Nation Podcast, we’re off the deep end, as we dive into the Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga powerhouse that is A Star Is Born (2018).
FILM REVIEW: “Green Book” and “On the Basis of Sex” disappoint in different ways
Is there a word exact enough to describe a movie that is so blandly competent and flavourless that to recall it would be as difficult as recalling last Tuesday’s lunch?
FILM REVIEW: "Everybody Knows", but does anybody care?
This thriller starts strong, but the biggest twist is that it turns out not to be a thriller at all.
FILM REVIEW: Cold War is a Full-bodied and Complex Journey
‘The tragic romance of Cold War is subtle and flavourful. This is not tragedy on the grand scale of Romeo and Juliet, more an unfortunate fall from grace for two cliff-edged lovers who catapult each other into misery.’
FILM REVIEW: Mary Queen of Scots is a Stuffy History Lesson
At first glance, this is a stunning film. But beneath the surface it’s a plodding and gloomy quagmire that would embarrass even the truest Scotsman.
FILM REVIEW: “Instant Family” is some Solid Summer Afternoon Fare
A step above the usual slew of tepid family comedies
FILM REVIEW: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" Gives the Audience a Memorable Farewell to the franchise
We all have to grow up eventually…
FILM REVIEW: How "Ralph Breaks the Internet" Wrecked My Expectations
I wasn’t sure about this potentially cringey meme-fest going in, but it really brought me around. Literally.
FILM REVIEW: "Shoplifters" invites you to join the family and then steals your heart
“This is what struck me most about Shoplifters: how consistently intimate it feels…”
Thinking About Luke Skywalker, "The Last Jedi", One Year Later
What we talk about when we talk about the Jedi.
FILM REVIEW: "Sorry to Bother You" Requires all 111 Minutes of Your Time
‘Race relations; unions; individual success in a world of inequality; the role of radical art in promoting social change; the blurred line between compelled labour and indentured servitude – this is a highly abridged list of topics the film touches on. I could go on.‘
FILM REVIEW: "One Last Deal" is a Masterful Paint-By-Numbers.
The film is painterly in other ways than its aesthetic.
Film Review: "Mortal Engines" Quickly Runs Out Of Steam
Certain elements of “Mortal Engines” were lacking
Film Review: The Young Dancers Bubble Up And Explode On LSD In "Climax"
Enthralling and gross
5 Little Ways "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" Is Miraculous
Needless to say, this is a movie you should see ASAP. Really, it’s a superhero movie for anyone who’s sick of superhero movies; and it’s somehow also a treat for fans of the genre.
Podcast: Our Least Favourite Films of 2018
In Part 2 of our 2018 retrospective, Howie and Rhys (and special guest Chris) descend into utter chaos as they dive deep into their least favourite films of the year so far.