Reviews

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.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Review

Posted on November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Guest

There is a universal truth at the core of John Hughes’ ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987), an exercise in empathy that has maintained its potency. Review by Connell Oberman.

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.

‘Frozen’ at 10 – Review

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Martha Lane

Walt Disney Animation mega-hit ‘Frozen’ is 10, and with a progressive and influential central narrative it maintains its impact and importance. Review by Martha Lane.

Dashing Through the Snow (2023) Review

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Martha Lane

‘Dashing Through the Snow’ (2023), Disney’s direct-to-streaming Christmas offering from Tim Story starring Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, is a one-watch-and-done festive adventure. Review by Martha Lane.

Embers (2023) Review

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Kieran Judge

Christian Cooke’s 2023 feature ‘Embers’ breaks down our understanding of therapy and mental illness, achieving a short, sharp shock that lingers in the mind. Review by Kieran Judge.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023) Review

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Margaret Roarty

The prequel to ‘The Hunger Games’ is another worthy entry into the canon, ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ offering a rich and intriguing peak into the past. Review by Margaret Roarty.

Saltburn (2023) Review

Posted on November 20, 2023November 29, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Emerald Fennell has done it again. ‘Saltburn’ (2023) is like a Shakespearean episode of ‘Skins’ with a dash of ‘Succession’, and Barry Keoghan offers a special performance. Review by Mark Carnochan.

The Marvels (2023) Review

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Nia DaCosta takes on ‘The Marvels’ (2023), a “decent enough time at the movies” that doesn’t quite top the canon of Marvel Cinematic Universe offerings. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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