Reviews
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) Short Film Review - Wes Anderson enters the 2024 Oscars race with his Live Action Short adaptation of Roald Dahl's book series, 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar', an imaginatively presented re-telling.
Nyad (2023) Review - Annette Bening and Jodie Foster are Academy Award-nominated for their performances in sports film 'Nyad'. a film led by their talent but otherwise lacking quality. Review by Ariana Martinez.
Dune: Part Two (2024) Review - 'Dune: Part Two', starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and more, "feels monumental in the way all blockbusters should", is among cinema's greatest sci-fi films. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Moonlight (2016) Review - Best Picture winner 'Moonlight' (2016) is an experience we all must have, a film as truthful as the skin on your palm. Barry Jenkins directs a rich ensemble. Review by Bella Madge.
The ABCs of Book Banning (2023) Short Film Review - 'The ABCs of Book Banning', nominated for Documentary Short Subject at the Oscars in 2024, is a remarkable, powerful, unmissable film. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Barber of Little Rock (2023) Short Film Review - 'The Barber of Little Rock' (2023), nominated in the Documentary Short category at the 96th Academy Awards, is a hopeful presentation of a great subject, Arlo Washington. Review by Joseph Wade.
Island In Between (2023) Short Film Review - 'Island In Between', 2024 Oscars Documentary Short Subject nominee, presents the ordinary lives of the Taiwanese living across the water from mainland China. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Last Repair Shop (2023) Short Film Review - 'The Last Repair Shop' is nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category at the 96th Academy Awards. It ought to restore some of your hope in the world. Review by Joseph Wade.
Nai Nai and Wài Pó (2023) Short Film Review - 2024 Oscars Documentary Short Subject nominee 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó', from director Sean Wang, is soft and easy cinema, a supreme aesthetic creation. Review by Joseph Wade.
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Review - Rose Glass follows up her exceptional horror film 'Saint Maud' with Kristen Stewart in small-town USA for 'Love Lies Bleeding', the ultimate cult flick. Review by Mark Carnochan.
The Sound of Music (1965) Review - Acclaimed movie musical 'The Sound of Music' (1965), Robert Wise's Oscars Best Picture winner starring Julie Andrews, is a memorable gem that never loses its staying power. Review by Alannah Purslow.
Letter to a Pig (2022) Short Film Review - Tal Kantor short film 'Letter to a Pig' is a beautifully put together Oscars Animated Short nominee with a lot to love. Review by Joseph Wade.
Ninety-Five Senses (2022) Short Film Review - Jared and Jerusha Hess forgo their usually identifiable filmmaking traits to embrace a more earnest story in their Animated Short Oscars nominee 'Ninety-Five Senses'. Review by Joseph Wade.
Our Uniform (2023) Short Film Review - Yegane Moghaddam's authorial short film 'Our Uniform', about a woman's relationship to the Iranian school system, is a well-conceived Animated Short nominee at the Oscars. Review by Joseph Wade.
Pachyderme (2022) Short Film Review - 2024 Oscars Animated Short nominee 'Pachyderme' is an intricately constructed piece at every level of filmmaking; a short to be experienced. Review by Joseph Wade.