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Away (2019) Review

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Guest

Gints Zilbalodis delivers a calming, sensory experience in his feature animation debut ‘Away’, a film without dialogue that draws comparisons to the work of Studio Ghibli. Tommy James reviews.

Gone with the Wind 80th Anniversary Review

Posted on January 17, 2021March 18, 2021 by Katie Doyle

80 years on from receiving a wide theatrical release at accessible prices, Victor Fleming’s ‘Gone with the Wind’ is equally stunning and controversial. Katie Doyle reviews the film starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.

Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ – 100 Year Anniversary Review

Posted on January 16, 2021March 19, 2021 by Joseph Wade

Charlie Chaplin’s seminal feature ‘The Kid’ was released 100 years ago in 1921, and remains a “gently thought-stirring 53 minutes of cinema” according to Joseph Wade in this review.

Black Bear (2020) Review

Posted on January 15, 2021March 7, 2021 by Kieran Judge

Aubrey Plaza electrifies in the “utterly brilliant” thriller ‘Black Bear’, from screenwriter-director Lawrence Michael Levine, reviewed here by Kieran Judge.

Across the Universe (2007) Review

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Guest

50 years since The Beatles released their last album and subsequently split up for good, “audacious” 2007 tribute musical ‘Across the Universe’ continues to be relevant. Angel Lloyd reviews.

Breach (2020) Review

Posted on January 14, 2021February 18, 2021 by Kieran Judge

2020 sci-fi actioner ‘Breach’, starring Bruce Willis, takes a lot of inspiration from the likes of ‘Alien’, but is a painful and unoriginal genre offering. Kieran Judge reviews.

Soul (2020) Review

Posted on January 14, 2021April 21, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

2020 Pixar release ‘Soul’ is a relatable tale for anyone who has ever lost passion, drive or a sense of purpose, but is one more for the adults than the children. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

How ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Reshapes the “Man Alone” with Vampire Cinema

Posted on January 13, 2021September 24, 2022 by Jacob Davis

Reassessing New Zealand cinema’s “man alone” trope for Taika Waititi’s much-loved vampire mockumentary ‘What We Do In the Shadows’. Essay by Jacob Davis.

The Midnight Sky (2020) Review

Posted on January 13, 2021February 23, 2021 by Joseph Wade

George Clooney directs and stars in Netflix Original film ‘The Midnight Sky’, adapted from Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel “Good Morning Midnight”. Joseph Wade reviews.

Pieces Of A Woman (2020) Review

Posted on January 12, 2021April 17, 2021 by Leoni Horton

2021 Netflix drama ‘Pieces of a Woman’, from director Kornél Mundruczó, “taps into the idiosyncrasies of womanhood, of loss, of motherhood”. Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn star, Leoni Horton reviews.

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