Awards Season

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022) Review

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022) Review

Dean Fleischer Camp and Jenny Slate enchant with their lovable stop-motion animation ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’, one of the most human experiences of recent times. Review by John McDonald.

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The Sea Beast (2022) Review

Posted on by Martha Lane
The Sea Beast (2022) Review

The Sea Beast, the classic combination of adventure, humour, a smart-alec kid, a reluctant adult, animal sidekick and a heart-warming lesson to learn. Review by Martha Lane.

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The Whale (2022) Review

Posted on by Katie Doyle
The Whale (2022) Review

Darren Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter’s stage play in an attempt to speak to the truths in each of us, Brendan Fraser a charismatic and empathetic lead. Review by Katie Doyle.

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Babylon (2022) Review

Posted on by Joseph Wade
Babylon (2022) Review

Babylon (2022), the latest from La La Land’s Damien Chazelle, is a reflective piece on cinema’s celebrated silent era and the myth of Hollywood’s studio system. Review by Joseph Wade.

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review

Posted on by Sam Sewell-Peterson
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) Review

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ (2022) is a vivid and hard-hitting reimagining of a classic story, presented in stop-motion animation for Netflix. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Review

Posted on by Sam Sewell-Peterson
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Review

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ Marvel sequel ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ makes a heartfelt connection and delivers memorable action. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Blonde (2022) Review

Posted on by Kieran Judge
Blonde (2022) Review

Ana de Armas gives the performance of a lifetime as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s Netflix biopic ‘Blonde’ (2022), a film that wastes her potential. Review by Kieran Judge.

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Aftersun (2022) EIFF Review

Posted on by Mark Carnochan
Aftersun (2022) EIFF Review

Paul Mescal stars as a dad managing anger issues in father-daughter relationship drama ‘Aftersun’ (2022), from screenwriter-director Charlotte Wells. Mark Carnochan reviews from EIFF.

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Turning Red (2022) Review

Posted on by Sam Sewell-Peterson
Turning Red (2022) Review

Pixar’s 2022 Disney Plus animated film ‘Turning Red’, a “passionate and personal work” from ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi, has “big emotional beats in abundance”. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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