Barbarian film review: Overstretched but inventive October 28, 2022 A surprise hit internationally, Barbarian has come out of nowhere to become a modern cult favourite. Set in Detroit, Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch) plays Tess, a woman in town for a job interview who has booked herself a rundown Airbnbstyle property. Upon arrival, she finds Keith (Bill Skarsgård) is already there, a double booking from another [...]
Bros film review: Worthwhile LGBTQ rom-com October 28, 2022 Like Love, Simon a few years ago, new comedy Bros has had a fight getting to the big screen. The first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, the film’s Imdb page was review bombed by online bigots prior to its release, while a disappointing opening weekend in the US led to some unfortunate [...]
Portland Oregon is the best of the West Coast – and a new direct flight makes visiting easy October 24, 2022 Portland Oregon is your new West Coast city visit, thanks to a new direct British Airways flight route
Black Adam review: A slick but forgettable superhero romp October 23, 2022 The latest DC spectacular is a film conjured by the internet, with Dwayne Johnson linked to the role by eager fans since at least the mid-2000s. The former wrestler’s armour has been slightly dented by the failures of Jungle Cruise and Red Notice last year, can Black Adam put him back on top? Set in [...]
The Banshees Of Inisherin is the sad, funny, devastating film of the year October 23, 2022 Hype is building ahead of awards season and here is a film that will surely be a contender. With The Banshees Of Inisherin, director Martin McDonagh returns five years on from his Oscar-winning Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri, with one of the best films of the year. It’s set in the 1920s on a [...]
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is an animate movie made for the big screen October 15, 2022 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will be a confusing prospect for parents taking their little ones out for a cinema trip. Based on a 60s children’s book that is beloved in America but less known here, the film is brought to the screen by the directors of adult comedy Blades of Glory and co-stars Javier Bardem, the [...]
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 [...]
