Film Review: Onward (2020)
The team at Disney Pixar simply don’t know how to make a bad film. And it’s inevitable that their latest release, Onward, will join…
Film Review: Queen and Slim (2019)
In Queen & Slim, director Melina Matsoukas wastes no time getting into the action; after a brief introduction to our leads over a diner…
Film Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (2019)
Early on in Marielle Heller’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, it’s tempting to put yourself in Lloyd Vogel’s shoes and wander ‘What is…
Film Review: Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Mikhail Gorbachev is widely credited as one of the key figures in bringing an end to the Cold War between the US and the…
Film Review: Bombshell (2019)
Bombshell is a film of its time. Its three A-list female leads reflect the movement against male-centric casting, its impressive make-up work demonstrates that…
Film Review: Official Secrets (2019)
The American President is an idiot. The British Prime Minister is determined to push through an unpopular decision. They’re both lying through their teeth,…
Film Review: Eating Animals (2017)
It’s likely that even the staunchest vegan-hating carnivores don’t like watching footage of animals getting tortured. One suspects this is why many people have…
Film Review: Ready or Not (2019)
There are two ways to deal with a ridiculous premise. You can try making sense of it all through convoluted exposition or fantastical world…
Film Review: The Portal (2019)
Twenty minutes into The Portal, you’d be forgiven for not knowing what you’re watching. By this stage, director/writer Jacqui Fifer and co-writer Tom Cronin have introduced…
Film Review: Working Woman (2018)
In an industry where so many female characters are written and directed by men, it really is noticeable when the tables are turned. Female…