Film Review: ADDicted (2017)
There is a risk in letting your passion for an issue override your ability to make a decent film. This is the mistake writer…
Film Review: The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
When the narration begins at the start of The Only Living Boy in New York, Jeff Bridges’ gruff brogue suggests we are in safe…
Film Review: Clarity (2015)
With the state of US-Mexican relations in a curious place at present, with Donald Trump’s border wall still a possibility, Clarity has the potential to…
Film Review: American Assassin (2017)
American Assassin opens with its intentions of an intense ride made clear in the first minutes of the film. From there it ramps up…
Film Review: The Lovers (2017)
Watching The Lovers, the Rupert Holmes song Escape springs to mind – “Do you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain?” The…
Film Review: Ali’s Wedding (2017)
Seeing our own stories on screen is always reassuring. There’s a sense that someone is listening, but also that our own people are ‘making…
Film Review: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Is there anything wrong with Terminator 2: Judgment Day being rereleased in 3D? Not much that I can see. Welcome back Arnie, good to…
Film Review: Maudie (2016)
With a beautiful pace and wonderful subject matter, director Aisling Walsh has created a gorgeous tribute to the life of painter Maud Lewis with…
Film Review: Lady Macbeth (2016)
Lady Macbeth is a minimal film, visually stripped of any lavishness or decadence. The visuals reflect the thematic; it is severe and devoid of extravagance. …
Film Review: Rough Night (2017)
Rough Night might feel pretty familiar, and in many ways it is, sticking to the formula of the ‘bachelor party gone wrong’ theme. But it…