Some filmmakers have the ability to channel pure emotion into a perfect presentation of magic, and that’s exactly what filmmaker Andrew Haigh delivers to audiences with All of Us Strangers, a beautiful and heart-wrenching story of love and memory colliding together in what can only be described as cinematic poetry. One night in his near-empty […]
Movie Reviews
‘Mean Girls’ – Review
‘The Holdovers’ – Review
Sometimes, a partnership generates moments of pure artistic genius, and the presence of Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti together is just such a thing. In a reunion nearly 20 years in the making since their masterful work on the satirical comedy Sideways, Payne and Giamatti are back for the comedy-drama The Holdovers, and the result […]
‘Ferrari’ – Review
When it comes to modern-day maestros of the cinematic craft, Michael Mann is one of the reigning voices of the art form. A celebrated auteur voice of modern-day cinema who has helmed classics such as Heat, Collateral, and The Insider, Mann’s gusty, masculine film voice and meticulous attention to detail always ensures solid viewing. Now, […]
‘Anyone But You’ – Review
Summer is here, and it is time for sun, cocktails, and those cheeky midday movie getaways, and a perfect watch for the holidays has appeared in the release of Anyone But You, a fun, flirty and fabulous romantic comedy that marks the start to what will be a warm and ravishing summer season! Despite an […]
‘One Life’ – Review
The power of hope and the light of goodness shine bright in One Life, which chronicles the extraordinary life of Sir Nico9las Winton, a ‘so-called ordinary man’ who did the extraordinary during the build-up to the horrors of World War II, and whose actions would save more than 669 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. And […]
‘The Boys in the Boat’ – Review
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney once again steps behind the camera to spin his own kind of magic with a film of underdog courage and the pursuit of victory with the true story of The Boys in the Boat, and the result is an energetic and heart-thumping experience for audiences. Taking audiences back to the downtrodden […]
‘Wonka’ – Review
The festive season is upon us, and there’s no better time to head to the cinema and get swept up in the musicality and magic of the enchanting and energetic Wonka. And it’s an utter delight. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas […]
‘Silent Night’ – Review
All-star action filmmaker John Woo returns to cinemas and is ready to shift things up a notch with Silent Night, a Christmas-inspired action fest that is unlike any action movie you’ve ever seen before. On Christmas Eve, ordinary man Brian Godlock (Joel Kinnaman) witnesses the death of his young son when the boy gets caught […]
‘The Old Oak’ – Review
Celebrated British filmmaker Ken Loach returns to the screen for what he’s called his swan song feature in The Old Oak, and the arthouse director brings clarity and compassion to a story of the power of connection and compassion. Pub landlord TJ Ballantyne (Dave Turner), living in a previously thriving mining community in County Durham, […]