Insightful if slightly underwhelming debut from Thomas Wilson-White.
Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
Love and Monsters review – a flawed but fun apocalypse adventure
Love and Monsters is narratively underwhelming, but makes up for it with outstanding visuals, plenty of heart, and a great performance from Dylan O’Brien.
Sound of Metal review – an outstanding drama where silence speaks volumes
Sound of Metal is an experimental, emotional drama tackling the stigma of deafness and what it means to overcome life’s many obstacles.
Chaos Walking review – all-star cast does its best to salvage this misfire
Mads Mikkelsen in a cowboy hat and fur coat. That is all.
Godzilla vs. Kong review – a thunderous, larger than life monster mash
Godzilla vs. Kong is as much an opportunity to see these two titans slug it out as it is an opportunity to gaze upon Kong’s shapely buttocks.
Stray review – a bittersweet look at the lives of Istanbul’s stray dogs
Follow a dog around the streets of Istanbul.
The Drifters review – a post-Brexit romantic drama brimming with warmth
A sun-soaked love story deftly told by Benjamin Bond in his directorial debut.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League review – long-awaited superhero scrap is a gift for the faithful
Snyder serves up a super-sized swansong to his trio of DC movies.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil review – a harrowingly honest account of her 2018 overdose
This truly tell-all documentary allows Lovato to reclaim ownership of her story.
Retaliation review – Orlando Bloom gives career-best performance
After four years since its festival premiere, Retaliation is finally here – and it was worth the wait.