The Testaments – an unworthy sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale ★★★
This week Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments and Bernardine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other shared the Booker Prize, the first time the…
Judy – Zellweger soars over the rainbow ★★★
“I just want what everyone else wants,” an ageing Judy Garland croaks to a BBC interviewer in the winter of…
Looking back on Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History
As summer comes to a close, it seems appropriate to look back on Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History. Released…
The Irishman – Scorcese triumphantly revives the epic crime genre ★★★★★
Sadly, The Irishman marks the end of the 2019 London Film Festival. However, this five-star review for the latest Scorcese…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Tom Hanks dazzles as Fred Rogers ★★★★
Director Marrianne Heller has brought beloved television presenter Fred Rogers to the screen, following up on her success with Can…
Album Review: Loraine James – For You and I (2019)
Upon first listen, Loraine James’ album comes to us rather more like a fledgling EP. It feels too zig-zaggy; ill…
Le Mans ‘66 – forget Ford vs. Ferrari, more like Damon vs. Bale ★★★★
To win a race, all you need is “the right man behind the wheel”. James Mangold’s Le Mans ‘66 reminds…
Greed – Are you not entertained? ★★★
Michael Winterbottom’s Greed is a hilarious satire starring Steve Coogan as Sir Richard “Greedy” McCreadie, a multinational fashion tycoon. It’s…
The Aeronauts – up, up, and away in an immersive expedition ★★★
Tom Harper tells the story, based on true events, of two aeronauts: one is strong-willed scientist James Galisher (Eddie Redmayne)…
Marriage Story – Tender, raw and authentic ★★★★★
I have been itching to write a 5-star review and this heartbreaking yet hilarious Kramer-vs-Kramer-style divorce drama has come along…
