Review: Lean On Pete – “A heart-wrenching yet uplifting piece of Dickensian Americana”
One of the most rewarding aspects of books being adapted for the screen is the opportunity to discover new and exciting talent, both on...
Read MoreReview: Love, Simon – “Genuine and heartfelt”
When was the last time you saw a teen rom-com produced by a major studio with a gay protagonist? That’s right, never. The indie market is...
Read MoreReview: Lady Bird – “Wholeheartedly honest storytelling”
There are myriads of reasons behind the amount of love Lady Bird has received since its festival premiere in Telluride. A lot of it has to...
Read MoreReview – Maze Runner: The Death Cure – “A worthy conclusion to the Maze Runner series”
It’s unlikely you’ll rush to the cinema to see The Death Cure if you haven’t watched the first two entries in the Maze Runner series or...
Read MoreReview: Brad’s Status – “Stylistically daring”
Being released after the Christmas holidays, in the middle of awards season but without the same buzz of all those nominated films won’t...
Read MoreReview: Suburbicon – “Unfolds in unkempt narrative fashion”
For his sixth feature film as writer/director, the multi-talented and multi-Oscar winning George Clooney has chosen an ambitious project...
Read MoreReview: Beach Rats – “A compelling journey”
If I had to pick just one reason why you should check out yet another coming of age drama dealing with self-discovery, sexual repression...
Read MoreReview: Heartstone (Hjartasteinn) – “Poetic, elegant and deeply affecting”
Not only the feature debut of Reykjavik-native Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson was the first Icelandic film to be shown in a competitive...
Read MoreReview: Thelma – “A taut, captivating and sensual trip”
After a strong, albeit underrated, English language debut with star-studded, family drama Louder Than Bombs (2015), Norwegian filmmaker...
Read MoreReview: The Killing of a Sacred Deer – “An extremely disturbing, yet wonderfully entertaining ride”
After The Lobster’s dystopian trip soaked in masterful social satire, writer/director Yorgos Lanthimos re-teams with leading man Colin...
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