Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Review
“Environmentalism, war and peace, pride and corruption, coming of age and redemption” – Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s animation ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ (2004) reviewed by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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Fantasy 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.
Read MoreMy Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) Review
Studio Ghibli’s first fully computer-animated feature, from lesser known Ghibli director Isao Takahata, is a unique though very different animated vision from Hayao Miyazaki’s. Sam Sewell-Peterson’s review.
Read MoreTrue History of the Kelly Gang (2019) Review
Justin Kurzel (Macbeth; Assassin’s Creed) takes on the legend of Ned Kelly in his Western turned punk performance piece starring ‘1917’ star George MacKay. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreDark Waters (2020) Review
Todd Haynes takes inspiration from the horror genre to intelligently present the real-life story of a lawyer who uncovered one of America’s largest ever conspiracies. DuPont are taken to task in ‘Dark Waters’ (2020) reviewed by Annice White.
Read MoreArrietty (2010) Review
Studio Ghibli’s ‘Arrietty’ (‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ in the USA) is a film that captivates you from the first minute to the last. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews Ghibli’s animated adaptation of “The Borrowers”.
Read MoreThe Truth (2019) Review
Palme d’Or winning director Hirokazu Koreeda follows up his smash hit ‘Shoplifters’ with ‘The Truth’, his first film made outside of his first language, starring Juliette Binoche and Catherine Deneuve. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreBloodshot (2020) Review
Is new Vin Diesel action film worth a shot on VOD? Jacob Davis takes a look in his review of ‘Bloodshot’ (2020) from director David S.F. Wilson.
Read MorePorco Rosso (1992) Review
‘Expect an unexpectedly satirical edge’ to Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘Porco Rosso’ (1992), a strange diversion from the usual Studio Ghibli output. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreOur Ladies (2020) GFF Review
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, ‘Our Ladies’ is a ‘wildly entertaining riot of a movie’. Click to read Sophie Butcher’s review in full.
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