Review: The Aeronauts – “An awe-inspiring aerial odyssey”
If you’re British, chances are you spend a solid 70% of your day talking (nae, complaining) about the weather. Planning what to wear,...
Read MoreReview: Sorry We Missed You – “Compellingly earnest”
Celebrated British director Ken Loach returns to tackle another ill of British society, this time zero-hour contracts. The film begins...
Read MoreReview: The Beach Bum – “A sun-soaked miracle”
You will probably hate The Beach Bum. It’s provocative, repetitive, scrawly, and unapologetically chaotic. And this reaction is exactly...
Read MoreSpielBLOG – The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn – A Steven Spielberg Retrospective
Every time Steven Spielberg makes a movie it seems to be a passion project or a childhood dream. The Adventures of Tintin has its origins...
Read MoreDoctor Sleep, The Shining and the derailment of nostalgia
Best jump scare of the day? My phone starting to play Sleigh Ride at max volume, as I’m sat alone waiting for Doctor Sleep. As I type, I’m...
Read MoreReview: 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...
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