All Quiet On The Western Front review: A timely remake of a war classic October 15, 2022 History may be told by the victors, but the viewpoint of a losing army has led to some fascinating cinematic classics. Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet On The Western Front, already adapted into a seminal 1930 Hollywood film, is adapted again in its native language, and loses none of its impact. The anti-war epic [...]
Rosaline film review: A smart rom-com set for cult status October 14, 2022 There have been many attempts to modernise Shakespeare over the years, but for every Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet there are numerous forgotten failures. Disney’s new romantic comedy, Rosaline, takes a different approach to a very famous story, and succeeds against the odds. Told with modern dialogue, this is the story of Romeo and Juliet [...]
Amsterdam film review: An A-List cast can’t save this messy film October 12, 2022 David O. Russell has built a reputation as a boom or bust director, with award-laden films like Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle alongside infamous bombs like I Heart Huckabees and Joy. But the hits are clearly enough to attract big names to new projects: his latest film, Amsterdam, has a jaw-dropping ensemble cast. Set [...]
Werewolf by Night review: An interesting style experiment from Marvel October 9, 2022 With Werewolf By Night, Marvel Studios have unveiled what’s essentially a Halloween special for the Disney+ network. Based on their Werewolf By Night comics, Marvel aren’t ofay with making these sorts of one-offs, but it comes with low risk. If it doesn’t work, the show can be forgotten as quickly as those Marvel One Shot [...]
The Woman King review: An accomplished historical epic October 7, 2022 One surprising benefit of 2022’s lighter release schedule is the different types of film that have been given a platform. Joining that trend is historical epic The Woman King, which offers a familiar story in a completely different context. Viola Davis takes the title role of General Nanisca, a military leader in the African kingdom [...]
Girls Girls Girls is the Finnish dating drama you need to see October 6, 2022 The near-exhausted coming of age genre gets a fresh perspective in this tale of love and lust from Finland. Set in Helsinki, Girls Girls Girls follows three young women in search of physical and emotional fulfilment. There’s Mimmi (Aamu Milonoff), who feels exasperated with the world until she meets and falls for Emma (Linnea Leino), [...]
Hocus Pocus 2: A nostalgic treat for fans of the cult classic October 5, 2022 While there are many baffling sequels planned for streaming services, the return of The Sanderson Sisters makes some sense for Disney+. The 1993 Hocus Pocus didn’t fare well in cinemas, with the Bette Midler family comedy actually losing Disney money. However, it became a cult classic on TV and home video, making the sequel’s arrival [...]
Sidney Poitier documentary is a emotional eulogy for true icon October 5, 2022 In January, Hollywood lost a true pioneer as Sidney Poitier passed away aged 94. In that time, he had inspired generations as one of the finest actors ever to work on the silver screen. He also shattered glass ceilings, becoming mainstream cinema’s first black lead before America even had a Civil Rights act. It’s no [...]
Ticket to Paradise review: George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite October 4, 2022 Everyone loves a romcom reunion, the chance to see a celebrated duo try and recapture the magic. While there are often diminishing returns, the potential to reignite the chemistry is too much for studios to resist. It makes sense, then, that Oscar winner Julia Roberts and espresso spokesman George Clooney would come together 20 years [...]
Don’t Worry Darling review: Not as bad as you’ve probably heard October 3, 2022 Olivia Wilde’s follow up to Booksmart should have been a highlight of 2022. Yet, when Don’t Worry Darling took its bow at Venice, the whole project had fallen into farce. There was tabloid scandal surrounding Wilde’s relationship with star Harry Styles; a rumoured rift with lead Florence Pugh; and a video that appeared to show [...]