If someone tells you they got Tenet the first time, they’re probably lying
Category: Reviews
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
There’s bad, there’s good, and there’s Eurovision
Sea Fever
It’s the mark of a great thriller when it hits the most well-worn horror tropes and you barely notice, nor care at all
Resistance
Those famous aren’t always known for their greatest achievements
Queen & Slim
You’re going to hear a lot about how Queen & Slim is a lot like other movies, except it’s not
The Invisible Man
First thing’s first; H.G. Wells this is not
Uncut Gems
Very possibly Adam Sandler’s best turn, he’s far from alone
The Lighthouse
It was weird
Dolemite Is My Name
He’s back. No Eddie Murphy never actually went away, but he’s definitely back
The Two Popes
Better situated in theatre, Anthony Hopkins’ and Jonathan Pryce’s effective duologue suggests an affectionate rapport between (respectively) Pope Benedict XVI and, be it 2012, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio; later Pope Francis
The Gentlemen
Sounding vaguely like English and very much like Guy Ritchie, the Director’s latest comes very fresh off his first foray into Agrabah
A Hidden Life
There’s something really important (mostly) missing from A Hidden Life; peculiar for a film with so much
1917
The novelty and talking point of the Oscar front-runner being cinematographer Roger Deakins’ powerful gauntlet throw…
The Report
You probably know the story, and if you don’t The Report really, really thinks you should
Bad Boys for Life
I’m supposed to talk about Bad Boys for Life, and we’ll get there
Jojo Rabbit
The problem with ‘Jojo Rabbit’ isn’t that it’s offensive. It isn’t offensive, it’s just that it’s not especially good
Jumanji: The Next Level
It’s good – don’t be too surprised
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Fans will be pleased, they said, it’s for the fans, they said
Ford v Ferrari
Imagine if ‘Invictus’ was about a bunch of already very wealthy capitalists who instead of promoting national harmony set out to trump some Italians
