Tag Archives: Drama

Review in Brief: The King (2019)

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

There’s a fine balance between under-acting and over-acting and THE KING doesn’t always manage to strike it. They cram every hot English-speaking character actor in there somewhere, with Joel Edgerton as a tragicomic Falstaff, Ben Mendelsohn a mad king, Sean … Continue reading →

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Review: Joker (2019)

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the festival circuit that JOKER was somehow profound. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad. It’s fine. But if it wasn’t for Joaquin Phoenix’s pained, spellbinding lead performance there’d be very … Continue reading →

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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Review

Posted on October 23, 2019 by

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Review: Bait (2019)

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

It’s an interesting idea, reviving the 16mm shot film, I’ll give them that. BAIT has to be the most unique film of 2019, first-time feature writer-director Mark Jenkin getting himself out there, in the UK and the film festival circuit … Continue reading →

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The Farewell (2019) Review

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

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Review in Brief: The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2018/19)

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

You don’t tend to see chamber pieces about big men with guns, but that’s exactly what THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK is, which is pretty novel. Someone in this militia has opened fire at a cop’s funeral and everyone is … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Green Book (2018)

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

I can’t say GREEN BOOK is a bad film, it’s too competent. But it’s a very ordinary Best Picture winner. To its credit, the realities of being a touring black musician of any calibre during this period are not ignored. … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot (2018/19)

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

This might not surprise you given its title, but THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT is a weird creature. But it’s not necessary weird for the reasons you might expect. Aside from an early prop gag and … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Soni (2018/19)

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

The best thing about Netflix as a service is how it encourages the democratisation of cinema. So many promising new, diverse voices would not have an outlet without the streaming giant. SONI is a hidden gem, and you should all … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Unicorn Store (2017/19)

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

I don’t really care what more cynical viewers and critics think; I found Brie Larson’s directorial debut UNICORN STORE absolutely charming. Maybe it’s because it’s a story about a woman-child, and I relate to stories like that. Kit (Larson) is … Continue reading →

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