Review: Doctor Sleep – “A smart, chilling and emotional love letter to the work of both Kubrick and King”
Doctor Sleep is not an easy adaptation to make, given the mix of Stephen King’s novel, on which the film is based, and the iconic status...
Read MoreReview: The Invitation – “A masterclass in tension and discomfort”
Directed by Karyn Kusama Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman, Aiden Lovekamp, Michelle Krusiec, Tammy...
Read MoreReview: Luce – “Occasionally compelling, but frequently frustrating”
Director Julius Onah’s Sundance hit taps into uncomfortable representations of race and identity in modern America. Luce asks its...
Read MoreGrimmfest 2019 Review: Little Monsters – “A well-made, quirky zombie comedy”
Little Monsters is an Australian zombie comedy, directed by Abe Forsythe. It’s about Dave (Alexander England), a slacker musician...
Read MoreSpielBLOG: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – A Steven Spielberg Retrospective
I have to be honest. When I first saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I thought it was okay. I had been prepared to...
Read MoreScorsese, Marvel and the Cinema of Attractions
It’s not for me to argue about cinema with Martin Scorsese. That would be like arguing the fundamentals of physics with Einstein or the...
Read MoreReview: A Good Woman Is Hard To Find – “A brilliantly and brutally effective crime thriller”
As blood quietly cascades down the plughole – as seamless as water off a duck’s back – we meet a weathered and world-weary...
Read MoreGrimmfest 2019 Review: Tone-Deaf – “A fun movie with a silly satirical take on current America”
Tone-Deaf is a satirical horror movie about the ongoing “culture wars” in the US. It’s about this young liberal woman, Olive (Amanda...
Read MoreReview – Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound – “Absolutely unmissable”
Making Waves is a fascinating feature-length documentary on the importance of sound in movies and is the directorial debut of Midge...
Read MoreReview – Terminator: Dark Fate – “Bombastic, relentless action, but with something far more impressive, especially in 2019. Heart.”
Nostalgia is a funny old thing, isn’t it? I’ve noticed as the older I got, that certain things can mean more, due to the distance of time....
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