The King of Staten Island (2020) Review
2020 Judd Apatow directed come-drama ‘The King of Staten Island’ is a recognisable attempt by Pete Davidson to face his demons head-on. Review by Leoni Horton.
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<p>Reviews of films released in the calendar year 2020, as provided by the stellar team at The Film Magazine.</p>
Come to Daddy (2019) Review
Elijah Wood stars in ‘Come To Daddy’, a gory favourite of the 2019 festival circuit now available on home video. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreThe Vast of Night (2019) Review
‘The Vast of Night’, available exclusively on Amazon, is proof that “small-scale storytelling can sometimes be more captivating than the flashiest and most elaborate blockbusters”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreOut (2020) Pixar Short Film Review
“Hilarious, heartwarming and sweet”, Disney Pixar short film ‘Out’ marks the animation studio’s first openly LGBTQ+ narrative. Rebecca Seghini reviews the film now available on Disney Plus.
Read MoreUncorked (2020) Review
Netflix wine movie ‘Uncorked’, from director Prentice Penny and starring Mamoudou Athie, “gets so much right” and puts across the “almost magical power of food and drink”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreCalm with Horses (2019) Review
Irish gang drama ‘Calm with Horses’ (2019) is a stunning visual presentation with an atmospheric and moody score. Barry Keoghan and Cosmo Jarvis star. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreDearly Departed (2020) Short Film Review
“Imagine a mixture of ‘Waitress’ and ‘The Sixth Sense’, and you’ve got Elise Martin and Jess Bartlett’s entertaining new short”, ‘Dearly Departed’ (2020). Beth Sawdon reviews.
Read MoreNever Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) Review
Eliza Hittman film ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’, succeeds at telling the tale of a teenage girl seeking abortion in the United States through empathy and authenticity. Pagan Carruthers reviews.
Read MoreLove Wedding Repeat (2020) Review
All-star Netflix film ‘Love Wedding Repeat’ (2020), starring the likes of Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn, Eleanor Tomlinson and Aisling Bea, is a rom-com with no rom and no com. Annice White reviews.
Read MoreFantasy Island (2020) Review
New Blumhouse fantasy-thriller-horror ‘Fantasy Island’ (2020) might be worth a watch if you’re a fan of Lucy Hale, but it won’t thrill fans of the genre quite like a ‘Get Out’. Sophie Cook reviews.
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