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Gretel and Hansel (2020) Review

Posted on February 12, 2020June 22, 2020 by Jacob Davis

Oz Perkins directs ‘Gretel & Hansel’, a film with an obvious upside that is worth considering as a choice for a trip to the theatre. Jacob Davis reviews.

The Host (2006) Review

Posted on February 11, 2020June 22, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Bong Joon-ho feature ‘The Host’ is not only “a smart and entertaining thriller, but a tender family drama and a rip-roaring comedy.” Sam Sewell-Peterson’s review.

Birds of Prey (2020) Review

Posted on February 10, 2020June 22, 2020 by Sophie Butcher

Harley Quinn is unleashed from under the Joker’s thumb and teams up with three other lethal ladies of Gotham in Cathy Yan’s ‘Birds of Prey’. Click to read Sophie Butcher’s review in full.

Billy Madison (1995) Retrospective Review

Posted on February 10, 2020June 22, 2020 by Jacob Davis

Does Adam Sandler’s ‘Billy Madison’ (1995) stand up to modern day audiences in 2020? Jacob Davis reviews the film that launched the Sand-Man’s career 25 years ago.

Walk, Run, Cha-Cha – Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Review

Posted on February 6, 2020June 22, 2020 by Joseph Wade

Nominated for the Documentary Short Oscar in 2020, ‘Walk, Run, Cha-Cha’ from director Laura Nix is more than just a dance movie. Joseph Wade reviews…

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) Review

Posted on January 30, 2020April 15, 2024 by Katie Doyle

‘The Death of Stalin’ screenwriter-director Armando Ianucci tackles the bane of the English classroom’s Charles Dickins, in his adaptation of ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ starring Dev Patel. Katie Doyle reviews.

The Turning (2020) Review

Posted on January 29, 2020June 22, 2020 by Jacob Davis

“Huh?” seems to be the only response you’ll have. Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard and Brooklyn Prince star in ‘The Turning’, a 2020 horror from Floria Sigismondi, reviewed by Jacob Davis.

Just Mercy (2020) Review

Posted on January 19, 2020June 22, 2020 by Annice White

Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Just Mercy’, the true story of a man attempting to clear a prisoner on death row of a crime he didn’t commit. Annice White reviews.

Spring Breakers (2012) Review

Posted on January 16, 2020June 22, 2020 by Jacob Davis

“A fascinating movie”, Harmony Korine’s ‘Spring Breakers’ (2012) starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez is more than what you might expect. Full review here.

1917 (2019) Review

Posted on January 15, 2020June 26, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

It’s rare to see a film about World War I, but Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’, photographed by Roger Deakins, becomes a pretty fine example of the sub-genre according to Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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