Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
byPortrait of a Lady On Fire is a period drama so immersive with a story so engrossing it will make you forget you’re watching…
4.5 blergs
Film Review: Pain & Glory (2019)
byA Pedro Almodovar film can be a little like an amusement ride down a dark tunnel. Will it be romantic? Titillating? Kitsch? Enthralling? The…
Film Review: Us (2019)
byIf Shrek was to review Us I can foresee his intro: Us is like an onion; it has layers. Us is Jordan Peele’s sophomoric…
Film Review: Shoplifters (2018)
byShoplifters is a film with little subtext, overtones or hidden meanings. It’s a film that offers up its narrative and characters simply, and ruminates…
Film Review: Suspiria (2018)
byLuca Guadagnino refers to his latest feature Suspiria as a cover version rather than a remake. It’s a fair call; the redo bears little resemblance…
Film Review: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)
byDon’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a return to form for Gus Van Sant after the underwhelming Sea of Trees. Joaquin…
Film Review: The Death of Stalin (2017)
byThe man who gave us The Thick of It and Veep strikes comedy gold again with his latest feature. Armando Iannucci, one of the…
Film Review: The Ornithologist (2016)
byIf you had John Waters remake Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 Stalker the result might end up resembling The Ornithologist, the latest feature from Portuguese arthouse director…
Film Review: T2 Trainspotting (2017)
byI’ll answer the first question on everyone’s minds. No, this isn’t another cash grabbing, exploitative sequel. In Danny Boyle’s hands how could T2 be…
Film Review: Don’t Breathe (2016)
byAmidst a strong year for horror flicks Don’t Breathe emerges as a front runner for perhaps the best of the lot. With a relatively untested…