Reviews

Whilst Eddie the Eagle may use every cliche in the book, and takes some major poetic licence for narrative's sake (the requirement of a qualifying distance, Hugh Jackman’s entire character... ), Taron...

Brian O’Donnell’s Akron tells a tale of intergenerational guilt in the face of newfound love. Though both well-written and well-performed, sporadic levels of quality in all aspects runs rampant, bringing...

There’s a lot of glitter involved in Femme Brutal, a German queer-lesbian burlesque show, as well as healthy amounts of fake blood, powder, clingfilm, and assorted vegetables. It’s messy business, and...

Disney's animation division continue their terrific form of recent years with this consistently surprising and charm-packed tale of friendship, acceptance and inclusivity. With its winning voice cast,...

Welcome to Me is powered by a phenomenal performance from Kristen Wiig as Alice Krieg, a woman with borderline personality disorder who starts her own TV show. She nails Alice’s complex character and even...

In the aftermath of the Indian supreme court’s disheartening decision to recriminalise homosexuality, Sudhanshu Saria’s tender but revealing romance pulsates with the sad legacy of a national move to...

El Club traverses its traumatic themes with lyricism, dark humour and jolting explicitness shaped by a cleverly written and constructed screenplay. It maintains a remarkable atmosphere, instilled by evocative...

Costume designer Orry-Kelly is a fascinating subject. Vastly influential, enjoying a career of over 30 years and almost 300 pictures, Kelly’s creations are featured in Casablanca and Some Like It Hot and on...

For some reason Stephen Winter decided that he needed to expand upon the groundbreaking film Portrait of Jason by creating what feels like little more than additional footage and outtakes. Winter seems to be...

I Promise you Anarchy offers an occasionally thought-provoking glimpse into the lives of two young lovers. Diego Hernández's Miguel carries the film well with a somewhat enigmatic central performance, and...

Real Boy documents a pivotal time in the life of 19 year-old Bennett Wallace, as he transitions between genders but also makes the infinitely subtle shifts that mark the entrance into adulthood. His mother...

Zack Snyder loathes Superman just as much as the Bat of Gotham does. His two-film mauling of the Son of Krypton has been been far worse than anything dealt out in this movie’s brawl. The second, important...

Welcome To This House is a carefully crafted portrayal of the flawed poet, Elizabeth Bishop. When you consider that this is a snapshot into the life of Bishop, it’s surprising how much insight we gain...

Daniela is murdered before Carmin Tropical begins, yet her absence can be felt throughout. As her friend Mabel (José Pecina) fingers through old photographs in silent scenes we see traces of a life cut...

On paper, Rock the Kasbah sounds like a sure thing. The director of Good Morning, Vietnam making a film about the war in Afghanistan, with Bill Murray in the lead role? What could go wrong? Quite a lot, as...