Rose Glass' directorial debut is an entertaining horror film but an oddly familiar one. It is distributed by A24 in the US, which is hardly surprising as it exhibits what has become the A24 horror aesthetic (think of films like The Witch, Hereditary and It Comes at Night): stylish visuals, uneasy camera work and an … Continue reading Saint Maud (Review)
It has been nineteen years since Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted 'Theodore' Logan graced the silver screen. This sequel, though a long time coming, proves to be a most excellent addition to the franchise and evidences the continued relevance of these ageing rockers. Though the film fails to quite recapture the brilliance of the … Continue reading Bill & Ted Face the Music (Review)
Thanks to Curzon, Bong Joon-ho's debut feature film (first released in 2000) is now available to watch in the United Kingdom for the first time. Arriving hot on the heels of a deserved Oscar win for Parasite - and the re-issue of Memories of Murder (director Bong's first masterpiece) - British Bong completists have a … Continue reading Barking Dogs Never Bite (Review)
There will be a very specific audience that Enola Holmes will work for: it provides a base level of empowerment, has an accessible hook and includes popular actors. However, though the film will work for a target audience of (primarily) young girls, that doesn't mean that it does enough for them. It ticks off all … Continue reading Enola Holmes (Review)
After making history with his modern masterpiece Parasite, Bong Joon-ho's highly acclaimed 2003 drama, Memories of Murder, has been reissued by Curzon (available at some cinemas or for rental from their website). After enjoying a limited run when first released, the film has been somewhat unavailable in the United Kingdom since, this reissue therefore being … Continue reading Memories of Murder (Reissue Review)
Unfortunately, Cuties will be forever overshadowed by the extreme negative reaction to its marketing and perceived premise. A loud proportion of the internet has threatened to boycott Netflix - or just this film - despite having never seen it, purely based on what they think it is. The complaints are bizarre, and fundamentally don't match … Continue reading Cuties (Review)
There are films that defy description, and then there are Charlie Kaufman films. In the wake of the release of Tenet, a film positioned as the saviour of cinema, it is this Netflix produced feature that really illustrates the power of the medium - fundamentally, I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a true illustration of … Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Review)
After years in developmental limbo, The New Mutants finally exists. However, this latest release in the increasingly troubled X-Men franchise exists in a deeply unengaging and often incomprehensible state. After an infamously difficult production cycle for this film, with frequent delays and reshoots, it's perhaps commendable that this film even exists at all - however, … Continue reading The New Mutants (Review)
An inspiring and informative Netflix produced documentary focusing on Paralympic athletes and the history of the Games. This wide subject matter does lead to some imbalance - and certain stories feeling unfinished or underexplored - but the film definitely serves as a fantastic introduction to the subject: a great incentive to learn more for yourself. … Continue reading Rising Phoenix (Review)
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster comes with the promise of saving cinema: an unparalleled, thought provoking spectacle that will bring back the masses (safely, of course). Few films could bear this burden and, unfortunately, to repurpose a cliché actually used in Tenet (more on the clunky dialogue later) the film arrives not with a bang but … Continue reading Tenet (Review)
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