Review: The Lure (2015)
Director: Agnieszka Smoczynska Stars: Michalina Olszanska, Marta Marzurek, Kinga Preis The prospect of an independent horror movie being seriously about … Continue reading Review: The Lure (2015)
Category: 2015
Review: The Peanuts Movie
Director: Steve Martino This Christmas, going back home, I found myself staying in my old childhood bedroom. While it hasn’t … Continue reading Review: The Peanuts Movie
Review: Bone Tomahawk
Director: S Craig Zahler Stars: Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Kurt Russell While we wait with varying levels of impatience for … Continue reading Review: Bone Tomahawk
Review: Star Wars – The Force Awakens
Director: J. J. Abrams Stars: Harrison Ford, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley This is one of the toughest reviews I’ve chosen … Continue reading Review: Star Wars – The Force Awakens
The Best of 2015
The top ten Inside OutInherent ViceCarolIt FollowsMad Max: Fury RoadGirlhoodSelmaKumiko, The Treasure HunterPhoenixThe Look Of Silence Film Of The YearInside … Continue reading The Best of 2015
Review: Tangerine
Director: Sean Baker Stars: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian You know how it is. It’s Christmas Eve, you’re … Continue reading Review: Tangerine
Review: Love (2015)
Director: Gaspar Noé Stars: Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman, Klara Kristin Oh man, it is good to be able to write … Continue reading Review: Love (2015)
Review: The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2
Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Donald Sutherland, Josh Hutcherson “Nothing can prepare you for the end”. So says the … Continue reading Review: The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2
Review: Fear Itself
Director: Charlie Lyne Earlier this year I wrote a somewhat critical appraisal of Charlie Lyne’s documentary on high school movies … Continue reading Review: Fear Itself
Review: Jauja
Director: Lisandro Alonso Stars: Villbjørk Malling Agger, Viggo Mortensen, Adrián Fondari How is a man undone by his own will … Continue reading Review: Jauja
Review: Girlhood (Bande de Filles)
Director: Céline Sciamma Stars: Karidja Touré, Assa Sylla, Idrissa Diabaté For one reason or another I missed Céline Sciamma’s superb … Continue reading Review: Girlhood (Bande de Filles)
Review: The Lobster
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Stars: John C. Reilly, Rachel Weisz, Colin Farrell How important is having a partner? We live in … Continue reading Review: The Lobster
Review: Spectre
Director: Sam Mendes Stars: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci Much has been made, since he took up the mantle, … Continue reading Review: Spectre
Review: Aaaaaaaah!
Director: Steve Oram Stars: Tom Meeten, Lucy Honigman, Steve Oram Two grown men emerge from some undergrowth, ambling in a simian … Continue reading Review: Aaaaaaaah!
Review: The Final Girls
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson Stars: Taissa Farmiga, Alia Shawkat, Thomas Middleditch Meta horror is always in vogue. Few if any other … Continue reading Review: The Final Girls
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