This is an electrifying and unforgettable film, a psychological thriller that morphs seamlessly into gut-wrenching horror. Its physical monster shocks and inescapable mind terrors equally frightening and equally believable – as college student Luke is haunted by his childhood imaginary friend Daniel, now fully grown and keen to play. Daniel (an excellent Patrick Schwarzenegger) is… Daniel Isn’t Real Read More
Stanley A Man Of Variety – 1 minute video review Includes Video 2.5 stars
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Stanley A Man Of Variety 2.5 stars
Stanley is incarcerated in a grim-looking institution, and has been for some years. He studies books in the library to assess whether he’s entitled to a hearing; or he’s cleaning the floors with his mop and metal bucket. Or he’s watching cassettes of old comedies, the shiny white brick walls of his narrow cell decorated with… Stanley A Man Of Variety Read More
Unsane 3.5 stars
Quick warning – there’s a general air of spoilery-ness at the very end so if you want to watch Unsane blind, and it’s worth doing that, come back and read this afterwards! What can you do if the more you try to convince the world that you are perfectly fine, the more that is seen… Unsane Read More
Mad To Be Normal 3 stars
Charisma, Velvet and Paisley sounds like a 1970s prog rock album but it was actually my initial notes on Mad To Be Normal, director Robert Mullan’s account of the controversial psychiatrist Ronnie Laing, who believed mental illness should not be treated with drugs and was often simply a way for people to cope with the… Mad To Be Normal Read More