Hit Man (2023) Review

Hit Man (2023) Review

Glen Powell stars and co-writes ‘Hit Man’ (2023), from ‘Dazed and Confused’ director Richard Linklater, “one of the most fun and original movies in years”. Review by Leoni Horton.

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Priscilla (2023) Review

Priscilla (2023) Review

Priscilla Presley memoir “Elvis and Me” fits effortlessly into director Sofia Coppola’s cinematic canon. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star. Review by Leoni Horton.

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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review

‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is nothing short of a masterpiece from our greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone star. Review by Leoni Horton.

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Nitram (2021) LFF Review

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

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.

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Spencer (2021) LFF Review

Spencer (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.

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Ride the Eagle (2021) Review

Ride 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.

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The Beta Test (2021) EIFF Review

The 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.

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The Kissing Booth 3 (2021) Review

The 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.

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Sound of Metal (2021) Review

Sound 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.

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