Kinuyo Tanaka’s 1955 work is a warm and funny love story set against the backdrop of societal and technological change in mid-century Japan.
Whina review – a moving and triumphant biopic of a Māori icon
A powerful portrait of Dame Whina Cooper, who made history by leading a march for Māori land rights in New Zealand.
This is GWAR review – a thorough portrait of cult metal heroes
The definitive portrait of one of America’s most infamous heavy metal groups, from the rollicking highs to the destructive lows.
Thor: Love and Thunder review – funny, heartbreaking… another classic Thor adventure!
A vintage Waititi film that marks Natalie Portman’s thunderous return to the MCU.
Gallant Indies (Indes Galantes) review – a mesmerising and powerful art revolution
Gallant Indies is a mesmerising, rythmic and powerful documentary chronicling an artistic experiment designed to shatter elitist expectations of opera.
Lightyear review – nowhere near infinity, never mind beyond
There is no sign of intelligent filmmaking anywhere…
RoboCop – the smartest dumb movie ever made is a sharp rebuke of copaganda
While ‘RoboCop’ on paper looks like a feverish celebration of all things police, the messaging behind the film paints a far less flattering picture.
Delicious (Délicieux) review – dig in to this foodie story of freedom
‘Delicious’ can’t quite give the revolution that it promises, but it is still a capable, engrossing story.
The background role of women in Sony-Marvel movies
Why do the new batch of Sony-Marvel films fail to give detailed, meaningful roles to their women characters?
Along for the Ride review – an imperfect but endearing summer getaway
It may not be an adventurous entry into the genre, but it still offers a sun-kissed, escapist slice of heaven.