“Joy”: Misery Is An Inescapable Cycle
Writer-director Sudabeh Mortezai’s exploration of Nigerian sex workers in Vienna is an inevitably tough watch, bereft almost entirely of what…
“Shadow” Should Have Stayed In The Dark
Epic only in its headache-inducing abilities, Zhang Yimou’s ambitious 3rd Century centred Shadow says little of the historical source material upon which…
Sundance Stunners Get UK Releases
After eight months since first premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, some of the most talked about films have finally…
“Crazy Rich Asians”: rich in revenue, not in narrative
Opulence and exotic flavours make Crazy Rich Asians a fresh take on the frequently explored fish-out-of-water tale. Despite a rewarding conclusion…
Skate Odyssey: “Mid90s” is a Journey through the Glories and Traumas of Boyhood
Much like Judd Apatow’s “Superbad” (2009) left an indelible imprint on the socially inept, sexually frustrated teenagers that served as…
The Children Act review – Thompson triumphs despite sorry act
Matthew Harris Some fine performances and solid cinematography prove ultimately not enough to save this shaky story… Based on Ian…
“I practiced smoking for four months to play this part” – TIFF day two
Chris Pine’s Scottish adventure, a subdued political documentary, a surprise Western and a Slovenian study of suppressed youth on day…
Why is “Peterloo” so bad? Day one at TIFF
A masterpiece, two festival favourites and a turkey on opening day at Tiff 2018. My day one schedule: 9am –…
Summer Cinema Round-up
Multiplexes had to contend with remarkably good weather and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Despite these pressures, audience attendance was…
“Cold War” returns Poland to the forefront of cinema
The runtime of Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Cold War”, a slick ninety minutes, mirrors the austerity of the communist-era Poland in which…
