2024 Reviews

Conclave (2024) Review

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Kieran Judge

Everything about Edward Berger’s Catholic thriller ‘Conclave’ (2024) is stellar, including the career-high lead performance of Ralph Fiennes. Review by Kieran Judge.

Spellbound (2024) Review

Posted on November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 by Joseph Wade

Skydance Animation’s sophomore release ‘Spellbound’ (2024), on Netflix, features some all-time great animated movie voices and is brilliantly creative. Review by Joseph Wade.

The Piano Lesson (2024) Review

Posted on November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 by Martha Lane

Michael Washington’s feature directorial debut ‘The Piano Lesson’ (2024) is a family affair starring John David Washington, that doesn’t reach the heights it promises. Review by Martha Lane.

Wicked (2024) Review

Posted on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

The silver screen debut of famed stage musical ‘Wicked’ is lacking visual creativity but features some unforgettable performances and all the songs fans know and love. Review by Margaret Roarty.

Gladiator II (2024) Review

Posted on November 18, 2024November 26, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Ridley Scott’s sequel 24 years in the making, ‘Gladiator II’, serves spectacle but lacks depth. It is a mixed but decidedly entertaining historical epic. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) Review

Posted on November 13, 2024December 6, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Benjamin Ree’s feature documentary ‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’, is the moving and sensitive telling of Mats Steen’s second life in MMORPG ‘World of Warcraft’. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

The Front Room (2024) Review

Posted on November 6, 2024November 30, 2024 by Kieran Judge

‘The Front Room’ (2024), from Max and Sam Eggers, is devoid of anything emotionally or intellectually engaging; barely even an A24 film. Review by Kieran Judge.

Heretic (2024) Review

Posted on November 2, 2024November 28, 2024 by Kieran Judge

Hugh Grant offers one of the best performances of his career in 2024 horror film ‘Heretic’, from Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. Review by Kieran Judge.

Woman of the Hour (2023) Review

Posted on October 22, 2024November 11, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

Anna Kendrick feature directorial debut ‘Woman of the Hour’, conveys the everyday anxiety of moving through the world as anything other than male. Review by Margaret Roarty.

Smile 2 (2024) Review

Posted on October 21, 2024November 10, 2024 by Kieran Judge

‘Smile 2’, Parker Finn’s sequel to the box office horror hit ‘Smile’, is one of the most astronomically dull horror films of recent times. Review by Kieran Judge.

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