Reviews

Brian and Charles (2022) Review

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

If you like deadpan delivery and surreal asides, you’ll have a great time with British mockumentary ‘Brian and Charles’ (2022), from David Earl and Chris Hayward. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

The Sea Beast (2022) Review

Posted on February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by Martha Lane

The Sea Beast, the classic combination of adventure, humour, a smart-alec kid, a reluctant adult, animal sidekick and a heart-warming lesson to learn. Review by Martha Lane.

Women Talking (2022) Review

Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by Emi Grant

Sarah Polley’s Oscar-nominated ‘Women Talking’ (2022) starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley, is an empathetic conversation about sexual assault and community. Review by Emi Grant.

Tuesday (2015) Short Film Review

Posted on February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘Tuesday’ (2015), the debut short film from ‘Aftersun’ writer-director Charlotte Wells, “feels like a small peak through the looking glass” at the much-celebrated filmmaker’s traits. Review by Joseph Wade.

Knock at the Cabin (2023) Review

Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Emi Grant

M Night Shyamalan asks apocalypse-sized questions in his newest campy and philosophical film Knock at the Cabin (2022) starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff. Review by Emi Grant.

The Whale (2022) Review

Posted on February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Katie Doyle

Darren Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter’s stage play in an attempt to speak to the truths in each of us, Brendan Fraser a charismatic and empathetic lead. Review by Katie Doyle.

Infinity Pool (2023) Review

Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by Emi Grant

Brandon Cronenberg film ‘Infinity Pool’ (2023) is bolstered by strong performances from Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth. It will surprise and disturb you. Review by Emi Grant.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022) Review

Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Martha Lane

The dance numbers are a fantastic spectacle and the songs are catchy and funny in ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ (2022), the live-action adaptation starring Emma Thompson. Review by Martha Lane.

The Fabelmans (2022) Review

Posted on January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Steven Spielberg declares through rose-tinted spectacles and Americana-drenched nostalgia that art matters in his semi-autobiographical 2022 film ‘The Fabelmans’. Review by Joseph Wade.

Babylon (2022) Review

Posted on January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Babylon (2022), the latest from La La Land’s Damien Chazelle, is a reflective piece on cinema’s celebrated silent era and the myth of Hollywood’s studio system. Review by Joseph Wade.

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