Film Review: Wildlife (2018)
byWritten by Dan Santos Originally published 29 October 2018 In his quiet but remarkably assured directorial debut, Paul Dano offers a rich and elegant…
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Film Review: Okja (2017)
byWritten by Dan Santos Originally published 4 September 2017 South Korean director Bong Joon-Ho is developing a reputation for making robust films which blend adventure…
Film Review: Swiss Army Man (2016)
byWritten by Louise Agostino Originally published 4 July 2016 It’s a pleasure to go into Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Swiss Army Man and…
Film Review: 12 Years a Slave (2013)
bySteve McQueen really does have a thing for the embattled and imprisoned protagonist. His three feature films to date have focused on an Irish republican leading a hunger strike in Hunger, a sex-addict slipping deeper into the despair of his compulsion in Shame, and now the agonising capture and slavery of freeman Solomon Northrop in 12 Years a Slave.
Film Review: Prisoners (2013)
byPrisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, focusses on a relatively simple premise. Two children go missing, and a lengthy police investigation starts. However, the film is elevated beyond the trappings of predictability and mediocrity by its layered plot, accomplished, confident direction, and compelling performances.
Film Review: Ruby Sparks (2012)
byWritten by Kendal Coombs Originally published 18 September 2012 The film trailer for Ruby Sparks presents the film as a “quirky”, “charming” and utterly romantic…