Bombshell – Review Tori Brazier January 17, 2020 Reviews “Blood coming out of her… wherever” was, regrettably, an instantly recognisable moment from Trump’s presidential campaign. Megyn Kelly, the Fox anchor he was describing, takes centre stage in...
Pet Sematary – Review Stephanie Watts April 5, 2019 Reviews After the success of It, it’s no wonder studios are scrambling to re-adapt more of Stephen King’s work. Pet Sematary has enough gruesome, dark content to potentially have audiences hiding under the covers...
Daddy’s Home 2 – Review Naomi Soanes November 26, 2017 Reviews There's a recurring theme in the stream of sequels we’re seeing this Christmas season; obnoxious parents, whiney kids, and a penchant to portray pseudo-sentimental family matters. Daddy’s Home 2 is no...
Beatriz at Dinner – Sundance London 2017 Review L D June 1, 2017 Reviews The opening film of this year’s Sundance London film festival is Miguel Arteta’s dark comedy Beatriz at Dinner. Arteta seats Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Chloë Sevigny, and others uncomfortably around the...
Miss Sloane – Review David Brake May 14, 2017 Reviews Jessica Chastain is a good actress. That sentence is not a shock to anybody. Miss Sloane, both engaging and middling, is a wonderful reminder of her excellent talent. From the first frame, Chastain grabs the...
The Homesman – Review Stephen O'Nion November 25, 2014 Reviews She calls her mules Grace and Redemption, he dubs his horse Brown; therein lies a relatively comprehensive summation of Mary Bee Cuddy (Swank) and George Briggs (Tommy Lee Jones). As the pair journey across...
Love Is Strange – LFF Review David Brake October 15, 2014 Reviews Authentic, genuine and affecting. In careers littered with big roles, Molina and Lithgow provide a masterclass. Their skill is evident in the subtle, gorgeous humanity they draw from their roles, baring souls...