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Flux Gourmet (2022) EIFF Review

Posted on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

Infamous director Peter Strickland follows his divisive ‘In Fabric’ with 2022’s ‘Flux Gourmet’ starring Asa Butterfield and Gwendoline Christie, a repetitive and messy satire. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Aftersun (2022) EIFF Review

Posted on August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 by Mark Carnochan

Paul Mescal stars as a dad managing anger issues in father-daughter relationship drama ‘Aftersun’ (2022), from screenwriter-director Charlotte Wells. Mark Carnochan reviews from EIFF.

False Memories – A Pseudo-Documentary (2022) Review

Posted on August 14, 2022August 14, 2022 by Jacob Davis

In ‘False Memories’, filmmaker Jack Caffrey brings together an imagined story born from photographs he found and had developed. It’s a pseudo-documentary on life and meaning. Jacob Davis reviews.

‘Black Narcissus’ at 75 – Review

Posted on August 12, 2022August 13, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Although dated in parts, Powell and Pressburger’s ‘Black Narcissus’ remains iconic and influential even 75 years after it was released. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Bullet Train (2022) Review

Posted on August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 by Kieran Judge

Brad Pitt leads an ensemble of star names in ‘Bullet Train’, from ‘Deadpool 2’ director David Leitch, that features plenty of shiny neon-soaked fight scenes but little by way of character. Kieran Judge reviews.

Prey (2022) Review

Posted on August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The Predator has returned for Dan Trachtenberg’s 2022 film ‘Prey’, “a lean, mean and completely thrilling hunter vs hunted historical action movie”. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

The Gray Man (2022) Review

Posted on July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 by Joseph Wade

Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans star in Netflix summer action film the “utterly lifeless” ‘The Gray Man’, from ‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors the Russo Brothers. Review by Joseph Wade.

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Review

Posted on July 24, 2022July 25, 2022 by Kieran Judge

Daisy Edgar-Jones stars in Olivia Newman’s sloppily-directed feature adaptation of Delia Owens’ ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ (2022). Review by Kieran Judge.

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Review

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Thor returns in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (2022), an inconsistent MCU entry that makes the most of Natalie Portman and Christian Bale but doesn’t do justice to its hero. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Elvis (2022) Review

Posted on July 4, 2022July 5, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Elvis Presley biopic ‘Elvis’ (2022), starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, may be famed director Baz Luhrmann’s magnum opus. Fans are in for a treat. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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