Roman J. Israel, Esq. – Review
After wallowing in the shadows of Los Angeles for his excellent directorial debut Nightcrawler, Dan Gilroy steps into the light (mostly) for his second film, Roman J. Israel, Esq. Truth be told, he seems to...
Maze Runner: The Death Cure – Review
The Death Cure – the final chapter in the Maze Runner trilogy – finally limps into cinemas after a protracted three-year wait (brought on by an on-set accident involving leading man Dylan O’Brien). In...
All the Money in the World – Review
The fact that All the Money in the World was released at all is impressive. When news first broke about the alleged sexual misconduct of Kevin Spacey – originally cast to play billionaire J. Paul Getty –...
How The Last Jedi and The LEGO Movie Reject Chosen One Narratives
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Two years ago, when Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, we returned to the galaxy far, far away to find it just the way we left...
The Death of Stalin – Review
Karl Marx famously observed that history repeats itself twice: “the first time as tragedy, and the second time as farce.” In The Death of Stalin, the two happen simultaneously. For some reason, it all...
Short of the Week – 3000 Miles
https://vimeo.com/235664764 Leaving home in the 21st century is a strange paradox. Even when we are alone, our access to technology means we are forever tied to our loved ones. Even when we are apart,...
ORWAV’s Scariest Movie Moments
Though audiences are most familiar with Pennywise the Dancing Clown, the eponymous monster in Stephen King's It actually takes on many forms, changing its shape to reflect the deepest fears of its victims....
Short of the Week – Compatibility
https://vimeo.com/231105192 Brooker’s Law states that any time an artist makes a statement about technology’s impact on our lives, someone will inevitably make a comparison to Black Mirror. It’s a...
American Made – Review
Barry Seal lived the kind of life that is destined to one day be made into a feature film. And on paper, there’s no actor more perfect for the role of Seal himself than Tom Cruise. Think about it: Seal was a...
How Well Do You Know Steven Soderbergh?
If there's one thing we know about Steven Soderbergh, it's that he's very bad at retiring. He announced he was going on a "sabbatical" back in 2013 (though he still found time to make critically acclaimed TV...
Logan Lucky – Review
At a time when white supremacists are marching in the streets, “Ocean’s Eleven in Trump’s America” could have easily become a two-hour middle finger to the Bible Belt. So perhaps the most surprising...
Shin Godzilla – Review
In Japanese, the word "shin" can be translated as "new" – appropriate, considering Shin Godzilla is technically a soft reboot for Toho’s 50-year franchise – but it can also mean "pure" or "true". One...
Scene Stealers: Robert De Niro in Stardust
At some point in the early 2000s, Robert De Niro’s career started to take a downhill turn. Sure, there’s been the odd high point here and there – he’s generally considered to be one of the best parts...
Short of the Week – Firebase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm0V24IEHao Earlier this year, Neill Blomkamp – the man behind the brilliant District 9 and the criminally underrated Chappie – founded Oats Studios: an independent...
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets – Review
The world of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is never less than spectacular to behold. Almost every frame is composed like a painting or the cover of a pulp sci-fi novel, bursting with colour and...