Nitram (2021) LFF Review
Justin Kurzel film ‘Nitram’ (2021), starring Caleb Landry Jones, commits the sin of humanising a monster, something even a tense atmosphere and fantastic performances can’t overcome. Leoni Horton reviews.
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The Power of the Dog (2021) LFF Review
Benedict Cumberbatch leads an ensemble cast in 2021 Jane Campion western ‘The Power of the Dog’, an unyielding exploration of masculinity against the backdrop of the old west. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreSpencer (2021) LFF Review
Kristen Stewart stars as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ (2021), from ‘Jackie’ director Pablo Larraín, an ambitious achievement that reframes the tragic legacy of the female icon. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreRide the Eagle (2021) Review
Jake Johnson co-writes and stars in ‘Ride the Eagle’ (2021), the Trent O’Donnell film of a man reconnecting with his deceased mother and makes the most of Covid limitations. Review by Leoni Horton.
Read MoreThe Beta Test (2021) EIFF Review
Jim Cummings’ newest offering, ‘The Beta Test’, is a ‘Twilight Zone’ shaped Hollywood rabbit hole filled with murder, mystery, manipulation, data harvesting, consumerism, greed and luxury stationery. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreThe Kissing Booth 3 (2021) Review
Netflix young adult rom-com ‘The Kissing Booth 3’, starring Joey King, Jacob Elordi and Joel Courtney, is a disappointing end to an already tedious franchise. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreSound of Metal (2021) Review
‘Sound of Metal’, from screenwriter-director Darius Marder, is a triumph for Best Actor nominee Riz Ahmed who is utterly dazzling from the moment he arrives on screen. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MorePromising Young Woman (2021) Review
Emerald Fennell filters every bubble-gum pink detail through a boldly cinematic narrative, exposing the real-world judgemental attitudes surrounding rape in ‘Promising Young Woman’ (2021). Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreShe’s the Man (2006) – 15th Anniversary Review
Perhaps we didn’t all grow up to be Shakespearean scholars, but ‘She’s the Man’ is still terrific gender-bending fun. Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum star in ‘She’s the Man’, now 15 years old. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreBillie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry (2021) Review
With ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’, director R.J. Cutler constructs a mesmerising treat that will make a fan of musical sensation Billie Eilish out of any viewer. Leoni Horton reviews.
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Superman Legacy Casts David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan
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