2022 Reviews

Death on the Nile (2022) Review

Posted on February 16, 2022May 18, 2022 by Kieran Judge

Kenneth Branagh “entertains the hell out of you” in his adaptation of Agatha Christie book “Death on the Nile”, leading an all-star cast (including Gal Gadot) as Hercule Poirot. Review by Kieran Judge.

Uncharted (2022) Review

Posted on February 15, 2022April 11, 2022 by Christopher Connor

Nathan Drake arrives on the big screen, Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg starring in Ruben Fleischer’s film adaptation of ‘Uncharted’ (2022). Review by Christopher Connor.

Jackass Forever (2022) Review

Posted on February 9, 2022March 16, 2022 by Joseph Wade

A reunion 12 years in the making, ‘Jackass Forever’ (2022) sees Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and company reunite for a fourth time on the big screen. Review by Joseph Wade.

Flag Day (2022) Review

Posted on January 24, 2022April 16, 2024 by Kieran Judge

Sean Penn directs and stars in ‘Flag Day’ (2022) co-starring daughter Dylan Penn, though it’s a film that doesn’t live up to its potential as a serviceable family drama. Article by Kieran Judge.

Nightmare Alley (2022) Review

Posted on January 24, 2022March 14, 2022 by Kieran Judge

Guillermo del Toro returns to the big screen with ‘Nightmare Alley’ starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett, “a visual feast, a pleasure and a joy to behold and watch”. Kieran Judge reviews.

Scream (2022) Review

Posted on January 17, 2022April 16, 2024 by Kieran Judge

The return of Ghostface to the big screen in ‘Scream’ (2022), for the first time since the passing of creator Wes Craven, is “fun and gory but with a severe identity crisis”. Kieran Judge reviews.

Licorice Pizza (2021) Review

Posted on January 14, 2022February 27, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth feature film, ‘Licorice Pizza’ (2021) starring Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim, is a “big-hearted and soulful” coming-of-age tale. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews,

Ali and Ava (2021) Review

Posted on November 17, 2021April 12, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

British director Clio Barnard offers her funniest film yet in the Bradford-set ‘Ali and Ava’, a story of two people growing close despite differences. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review

Posted on November 5, 2021March 14, 2022 by Joseph Wade

‘The Souvenir: Part II’ (2021), Joanna Hogg’s self-reflective sequel to ‘The Souvenir’ starring Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton, is rich, prodigious cinema. Joseph Wade reviews.

Nitram (2021) LFF Review

Posted on October 22, 2021February 18, 2022 by Leoni Horton

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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