Ever wanted to rewind a particular scene while at the cinema, to try to track back on any tiny movements that might clarify intent or instigation? There’s a scene in The Children Act between Emma Thompson’s Mrs Justice Maye and Adam, a teenager recovering from leukaemia, that seems so unlikely and out of place I… The Children Act Read More
American Animals 4.5 stars
Only the privileged and those with nothing left to lose would decide to steal 12 million dollars’ worth of rare books from the local university library, after a planning process that mostly involves watching movies and searching online how to carry out a robbery. They even forget to buy the taser. Not only do they… American Animals Read More
“No Shade” writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe on colourism, diversity in filmmaking, & her love of high stakes
“Twelve years ago the British industry was really bleak for Black creatives… The difference today is that festivals like BUFF have been operating as change-makers for unheard voices, providing a bridge for Black talent to connect with decision makers or build cast, crew and resources to produce their own projects on their own terms.” Clare… “No Shade” writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe on colourism, diversity in filmmaking, & her love of high stakes Read More
Bliss! 4 stars
Bliss! is an assured and well-judged feature debut from director Rita Osei – an uplifting family film but an unsentimental one, and a movie that young girls can call their own. Searching Norway for a blond man nicknamed The Viking was never going to be easy. But it shows how deep teenage Tash’s need for… Bliss! Read More
Anchor And Hope 3.5 stars
“Is it in?” Roger enquires as they try to make a baby. But in this witty and sometimes exhausting drama of emotions, this is a role reversal. Kat is trying to inseminate her partner Eva with her friend Roger’s sperm via a syringe, while Roger is in the other room. Loads of babies are conceived… Anchor And Hope Read More
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem 1.5 stars
Warning: spoilers ahead, though only of the ending as I wasn’t entirely sure what was happening during the actual film. When it comes to predators vs aliens, I always find myself rooting for the predators. We can recognise something in them can’t we? For instance, their similarity to Earth’s own hot-but-dim guys – sexy, until… Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Read More
Redoubtable 3.5 stars
I wouldn’t exactly say that Redoubtable is set to the backdrop of the 1968 Paris unrest. The revolutionary fervour that swept the city in May that year is used more as a prop for Jean-Luc Godard in particular scenes, and like the director himself the film pops in and out of marches, stone throwing and… Redoubtable Read More
Blockers 3.5 stars
You say eggplant, I say aubergine. But while we are in some ways divided by a common language, emojis cross linguistic divides. Possibly not age divides though, as three parents struggle to translate their teenage daughters’ messages as they snoop on an accidentally open laptop. I’ll admit I was as baffled as them, and never… Blockers Read More
Crazy Rich Asians 3.5 stars
Oh Nick! Born into a family of billionaires – information he doesn’t share with long-term girlfriend Rachel until they’re flying first class from New York to Singapore – he’s gorgeous but a bit clueless. Frankly I’d be livid if the boyfriend who kept borrowing my Netflix password turned out to be rich enough to actually… Crazy Rich Asians Read More
Puzzle 3.5 stars
It turns out there’s more than one way to complete a jigsaw, and my own tried and tested technique – corners then edges then screaming in frustration – won’t win you a Best Puzzler cup. Initially Agnes (Kelly Macdonald) just turns over the pieces and dives in. Her new and experienced champion puzzler partner Robert… Puzzle Read More
NEW Suspiria Trailer: A Spiral Of Terror
*** Read my review of Suspiria (2018) *** This is the first full trailer for director Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria remake, and it’s terrifying, disjointed and creepy. Which bodes well for the film’s release as they’ve built a sense of foreboding without giving us much plot. Though we do have this outline: “A darkness swirls at… NEW Suspiria Trailer: A Spiral Of Terror Read More
Hatchet 4: Victor Crowley 3 stars
If you’re after gore, Hatchet 4: Victor Crowley has it in buckets. There are many, many deaths and the camera lingers lovingly over them, like the BBC filming Nigella Lawson seductively licking a spoon after mixing a Victoria sponge. Limbs are hacked then pulled away from bodies still partially attached by gristle. Heads are caved in… Hatchet 4: Victor Crowley Read More
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