2023 Reviews

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) Review

Posted on December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 by Emi Grant

‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ (2023), the ‘Chicken Run’ sequel almost a quarter of a century in the making, pales in comparison to the original. Review by Emi Grant.

Godzilla Minus One (2023) Review

Posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Takashi Yamakazi’s ‘Godzilla Minus One’ aka ‘Gojira -1.0’ (2023) has a very strong claim to being the best kaiju movie in 70 years. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Maestro (2023) Review

Posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by Guest

Bradley Cooper stars in and directs ‘Maestro’, a biopic on “West Side Story” composer Leonard Bernstein that is long overdue but served well. Review by Rob Jones.

Wonka (2023) Review

Posted on December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Margaret Roarty

Timothée Chalamet might be the only saving grace of Paul King’s barely passable ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ prequel ‘Wonka’ (2023). Review by Margaret Roarty.

Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023) Review

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

‘Saturday Night Live’ act Please Don’t Destroy transition to the big screen with ‘Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain;, proving their talents as they do. Review by Mark Carnochan.

May December (2023) Review

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Guest

Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Metlon impressively belie their characters in Todd Haynes’ awards frontrunner ‘May December’, a film that is hard to forget. Review by Connell Oberman.

It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023) Review

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Kieran Judge

‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ (2023) adds a twist to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, creating a technically proficient 90-minute blast of a slasher movie with some real star power. Review by Kieran Judge.

Wish (2023) Review

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Disney’s 100th birthday release ‘Wish’ is a disingenuous, one dimensional, form of corporate self-fellatio that is insufferable to watch. Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine star. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Napoleon (2023) Review

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Ridley Scott reunites with ‘Gladiator’ star Joaquin Phoenix for historical epic ‘Napoleon’, a film about Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquests that had a lot of potential. Review by Joseph Wade.

Thanksgiving (2023) Review

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Kieran Judge

For the most part, Eli Roth’s slasher horror ‘Thanksgiving’ (2023) does exactly what it says it’s going to. It gives a good, bloody slasher flick. Review by Kieran Judge.

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