Tag Archives: Drama

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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Review: Wild Rose (2018/19)

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

WILD ROSE is the feel-good movie of the year, and that’s not damning it with faint praise. There’s just so much passion evident in this project from start to finish, and plenty of lively crackle along the way, it’ll leave … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND is an assured and compelling directorial debut from Chiwetel Ejiofor, and another example of how important outlets like Netflix are for getting diverse filmmaking voices out there. It’s a very classically good-looking film which … Continue reading →

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Review: The White Crow (2018/19)

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

I may have been taken along to the odd ballet by my parents over the years, but I can’t claim to know anything much about it as an art form. I certainly hadn’t heard of Rudolf Nureyev, who I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Review: No Country for Old Men (2007)

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

The Coen Brothers are two of the most distinctively voiced American filmmakers working today. Nobody else creates bleak mediations on existence or bittersweet morality tales quite like them at the top of their game. Their only Best Picture Academy Award … Continue reading →

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Series Retrospective: The Before Trilogy

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

Back to my semi (OK, I’ll be honest lately it’s been less) regular feature where I look back on a long-running film series and see how well each instalment has or hasn’t age. This time it’s Richard Linklater’s beloved naturalistic … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: A Star is Born (2018)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

For his control over A STAR IS BORN’s live performance scenes alone, Bradley Cooper should have been nominated for Best Director at the Oscars. I guess he’ll have to be content with his directorial debut just getting nominations for Best … Continue reading →

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