“Bohemian Rhapsody”: Is It Worth Your Time?
Something I didn’t expect happened while I was watching the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody: I started enjoying myself. Not…
“Mandy”: Nicolas Cage goodness
I can’t say I’d given much thought to what Nicolas Cage might do next. His films come thick and fast…
“Halloween”: Who Hunts Whom?
Forty years have passed since masked murderer Michael Myers first wreaked havoc on the town of Haddonfield. The Halloween franchise,…
At LFF, An Audition For The Oscars
After premiering at the Venice, Toronto and New York film festivals, London welcomed many of the films that will be…
Explore The London Film Festival, At Your Own Risk
My relationship with The London Film Festival so far has been complicated by the fact that some films have impressed…
“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…
“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…
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 –…
“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…
