“The Mule” – An elderly Clint Eastwood carries this tale of regret and redemption
Much like Clint Eastwood’s directing career, the script of his thirty-seventh film, The Mule, takes delightfully unexpected turns. Every time…
Visual marvel “Alita: Battle Angel” throws everything but the kitchen sink
Having owned the adaptation rights to Alita: Battle Angel for decades, producer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez have finally…
“Nina” – a careful but lacklustre addition to Lesbian exploration in cinema
Nina and Wojtek are a long-married couple hoping to become parents. This familiar story is ruptured by the entrance of…
“Vice”: A populist polemic that fails to inspire
Vice is angry. In telling the story of Dick Cheney, former American Vice President, Adam McKay rages through five decades…
“The Front Runner” Is A Leading Candidate In Nothing But Name
Hugh Jackman’s impassioned performance as Gary Hart, a President-in-waiting toppled by an extra-marital affair, is insufficient in elevating Jason Reitman’s…
“The Favourite”: the period drama genre sharpens its teeth
Rachel Weisz perched seductively on Olivia Colman’s lap, both dressed in Stuart-era attire. Emma Stone shooting a pigeon, splattering blood…
The Crimes of JK Rowling: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
“Nothing happens” If tearing down a bad blockbuster wasn’t so satisfying, that’s all I would say about this film. Fantastic…
“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…
Netflix’s “The Night Comes for Us” makes “John Wick” look like “Mamma Mia”
In recent years Indonesian productions have flipped the action genre on its head by giving us some of the best…
“Suspiria” – Am I Scaring You Tonight?
Luca Guadagnino’s harrowing dance epic takes the Call Me By Your Name director far from his usual fair of sun-soaked…
