“Halloween”: Who Hunts Whom?
Forty years have passed since masked murderer Michael Myers first wreaked havoc on the town of Haddonfield. The Halloween franchise,…
“Been So Long” Since I Reviewed A Bad Film
Netflix is having a great year for original films. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and Private Life have…
“A Star Is Born”: A Tale of Two Artists
A Star is Born’s fourth incarnation brings revelations from both Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in his directorial debut. A…
The Bizarre Bill Murray Sightings
“And no-one will ever believe you,” Bill Murray might quip after unexpectedly dropping into your life to create an everlasting…
“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…
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before—Netflix’s Best Rom-Com
Behold, all lovers of romance; Netflix has come out with the best teenage rom-com of all time. I was immersed…
Winnie the Gloom
Evoking nostalgia is not enough to save Christopher Robin from being a gloomy affair. It’s too much about the titular…
