Edward Norton's noir thriller is a film defined by its surface. Luckily, that surface is really rather pretty. Motherless Brooklyn certainly isn't a great movie but it's very handsomely made, with beautiful cinematography, production design and a terrific soundtrack. There's also an entertainingly twisty plot that gives you a fun noir ride. It's a warm … Continue reading Motherless Brooklyn (Review)
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It: Chapter 2 (Review)
2017's It adaptation worked brilliantly. It was a well directed, well acted coming-of-age movie bolstered by terrific horror set-pieces, some well handled thematics and a great sense of humour. Unfortunately, its sequel is uniformly disappointing, managing to drop the ball in almost every area that the previous film kept it so impressively aloft. Chapter 2 … Continue reading It: Chapter 2 (Review)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Review)
André Øvredal's latest repeatedly, and bluntly, pushes the idea that stories are important. It posits that stories change us, define us and shape the way we interact with the world. To an extent, it proves this idea, through the ineptitude of its own storytelling, which saps any interest and appeal - clearly reminding you how … Continue reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Review)
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