“It’s a woman’s fate” says young Joanna’s mother, when asked why her husband does so little to help in the house, but for him it justifies much more than avoiding the household chores. “Says who?” asks her daughter. “Says the Bible”. Learning from her mother’s experience, Joanna decides not to turn the other cheek, but it… Brimstone Read More
Den Of Thieves 4 stars
At 140 minutes long, while you’re watching Den Of Thieves there will have been three bank robberies in Los Angeles. That’s one every 48 minutes. It genuinely doesn’t feel overlong though, and I say that as someone who firmly believes that all Gerard Butler films over two hours should have pelvic floor exercises on the… Den Of Thieves Read More
Early Man 3.5 stars
It’s not often we get a movie that explains two of the most seismic and important events in all of history within the first few minutes. But Early Man, the latest film from Aardman Animation, does just that; starting with the extinction of the dinosaurs and morphing swiftly into the invention of the Beautiful Game…. Early Man Read More
Downsizing 3 stars
Downsizing could have been a burning satire on social save-the-planet activism being twisted to support the newly idle, newly rich. But instead it becomes an apocalyptic tale about the power of love. Which is all very well but has nothing to do with being small, apart from only needing an ark from Toys ‘R’ Us…. Downsizing Read More
Shark Exorcist 1 stars
So bad even Satan has taken himself off the credits, I actually wanted to give this half a star but my review template will only allow a minimum of one star. So, I can only assume the developers have never seen Shark Exorcist. I wasn’t sure what Shark Exorcist would be about and to be… Shark Exorcist Read More
The Commuter 3 stars
There’s almost no tension. It plays like several different genre movies one after the other. And that guy who scares the hell out of you on the train, ignoring all your leave-me-alone signals? Well that’s the hero. But yes, I did enjoy The Commuter. A cautionary tale about conversing with strangers on public transport, imagine… The Commuter Read More
The King’s Choice 4 stars
The actual German invasion is swift, though not entirely unexpected. A battleship sails into the Straits of Norway, the home forces attack, and a huge ship burns orange against an inky blue night sky. It’s an impressive initial volley, and also a heartbreaking last stand, as more German warships follow it into Norwegian waters. A… The King’s Choice Read More
The Post 4 stars
“The first rough draft of history” says Kay Graham, quoting her late husband Phil about the news. Phil killed himself years before, leading to Kay taking over the reins of her family’s newspaper, The Washington Post. Set in the early 1970s, director Steven Spielberg’s latest, The Post, is about events that will be much more… The Post Read More
Darkest Hour 4 stars
Let’s get it out of the way right now, Gary Oldman’s physical transformation into Winston Churchill is simply astonishing, and his performance absolutely Oscar-worthy. This is the fourth film in a year covering some of the same WW2 ground, and I’d be lying if I claimed I hadn’t been concerned about Wartime Britain Fatigue setting… Darkest Hour Read More
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 3.5 stars
“You join the gang, you’re culpable,” says Mildred to her local pastor who has come to berate her for holding the local police force to account. She draws parallels between LA gang members being found guilty of crimes they didn’t commit because of group culpability, and joining a church where members are abusing altar boys…. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Read More
Coco 4 stars
Coco is an extraordinary feast for the eyes, and rather a delight for the ears too. It’s a deliciously colourful experience, from the prettily embroidered dresses of the women in 12 year old Miguel’s family; to the glowing candles and orange marigolds filling the graveyard on the Day Of The Dead; to the Land Of… Coco Read More
Una 3.5 stars
“What do you want?” asks Pete at the warehouse where he works, when a face from the past turns up. “To see you” replies Una (Rooney Mara), the now twentysomething woman he groomed and sexually abused when she was a child. Pete (Ben Mendelsohn) was Ray then, when they ran away together (technically abduction would… Una Read More
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