Review: House of Gucci
Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Salma Hayek Ladies and gentlemen, the charcuterie is open. Though octogenarian Ridders … Continue reading Review: House of Gucci
Month: November 2021
Why I Love… #144: Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Year: 1973 Director: Shunya Ito Stars: Meiko Kaji, Yayoi Watanabe, Reisen Lee A while back I covered my myriad reasons … Continue reading Why I Love… #144: Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Review: Drive My Car
Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi Stars: Hideotoshi Nishijima, Tôko Miura, Reika Kirishima Yûsuke (Hideotoshi Nishijima) and Oto (Reika Kirishima) are a married … Continue reading Review: Drive My Car
Review: Azor
Director: Andreas Fontana Stars: Fabrizio Rongione, Stéphanie Cléau, Carmen Iriondo There are few films in recent years that have felt … Continue reading Review: Azor
Review: C’mon C’mon
Director: Mike Mills Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffman America is uncertain. Between the omnipresent ills of climate change, … Continue reading Review: C’mon C’mon
Review: Procession
Director: Robert Greene An anonymous double-garage with its wide door closed. Slowly it opens, sliding up to reveal… boxes. Boxes … Continue reading Review: Procession
Review: Petite Maman
Director: Céline Sciamma Stars: Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse Skip over her illustrious last film, Portrait of a Lady … Continue reading Review: Petite Maman
Review: Cry Macho
Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven Now 91, it’s somewhat remarkable that Clint Eastwood is still … Continue reading Review: Cry Macho
Review: King Richard
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Stars: Will Smith, Demi Singleton, Aunjanue Ellis Was Will Smith bored? Is that why this has … Continue reading Review: King Richard
Review: Passing
Director: Rebecca Hall Stars: Ruth Negga, Tessa Thompson, André Holland There’s a scene in Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir in which young prospective … Continue reading Review: Passing
Review: Spencer
Director: Pablo Larraín Stars: Kristen Stewart, Sean Harris, Sally Hawkins Today, 5th November 2021, marks the UK release of Pablo … Continue reading Review: Spencer
Review: The Harder They Fall
Director: Jeymes Samuel Stars: Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Regina King Arriving on Netflix following a negligible cinema release, Jeymes Samuel’s … Continue reading Review: The Harder They Fall
Review: Antlers
Director: Scott Cooper Stars: Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T Thomas, Keri Russell The small coal mining town of Cispas Falls, Oregon … Continue reading Review: Antlers
The Lost Highway Hotel 