Ali and Ava (2021) Review
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.
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The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review
‘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.
Read MoreEternals (2021) Review
Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao directs Marvel Phase Four entry ‘Eternals’, bringing real stakes and a deeper sense of existentialism to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Review by Mark Carnochan.
Read More‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ at 10 – Review
10 years on from its 2011 release, Tomas Alfredson’s film adaptation of John le Carré’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” feels more relevant and connective today than ever. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MorePig (2021) EIFF Review
Nicolas Cage offers one of the performances of his career in ‘Pig’, a debut film from Michael Sarnoski that defies all expectations. Mark Carnochan reviews.
Read More‘Hell or High Water’ at 5 – Review
‘Hell or High Water’, from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan and director David Mackenzie, starring Chris Pratt and Ben Foster, remains gripping and character-rich 5 years on from its release. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreThe Sparks Brothers (2021) Review
Self-confessed music fanboy Edgar Wright makes for the perfect director of Sparks music documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers’ (2021), about Ron and Russell Mael aka The Sparks Brothers. Review by Mark Carnochan.
Read More‘Little Miss Sunshine’ at 15 – Review
15 years on from Michael Arndt and Valerie Faris evolving cinema with the warm disfunction of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, their ensemble hit remains relatable and important. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘Spirited Away’ at 20 – Review
20 years on from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli releasing ‘Spirited Away’, it remains an incomparable masterpiece of animation and world cinema. Katie Doyle reviews.
Read MoreIn the Heights (2021) Review
‘In the Heights’, the new musical from “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu, is likely to be the summer movie of 2021. Charlie Gardiner reviews.
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