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…
Weeks 2 and 3 are cancelled for the London Film Festival 2018
If the Toronto International Film Festival is the New Hampshire Primary of the festival circuit, the London Film Festival (LFF)…
Winnie the Gloom
Evoking nostalgia is not enough to save Christopher Robin from being a gloomy affair. It’s too much about the titular…
“First Reformed” Should Be Your First Choice
Paul Schrader’s First Reformed uses potent images and an exceptionally crafted protagonist – found in Ethan Hawke’s lonely Reverend Ernst…
A Billboard for Apostasy
Writer-director Daniel Kokotajlo grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness. By intimately exploring a tragic family drama in his debut feature…
Mamma Mia! I’d Gladly Go Again
Forget what you think makes a good movie, because Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again denies all wisdom on the…
“Moonlight”, “La La Land” directors headline stellar Toronto lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) may be the New Hampshire primary of the autumn festival season, but the months…
If Time’s Up, Hollywood Must Address Its Gender Imbalance
This weekend Hollywood will honour the best films of the past year at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, but the…
Bergman Season at the BFI: Persona
The BFI are currently holding a “Bergman Season”, in which they screen films of the great Swedish director Ingmar Bergman.…
