Below The Clouds – first-look review
If one goes into Below the Clouds looking for the dramatic eruptions of similarly themed films such as Fire of Love and Dante’s Peak, there is not much luck
Dead Man’s Wire – first-look review
Anti-heroes make for compelling subjects, particularly in a world as unjust as the one we live in, and 1970s American cinema has absolutely no shortage of
Frankenstein – first-look review | Little White Lies
Guillermo del Toro first voiced his dream of making a “faithful Miltonian tragedy” version of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ back in 2007, just after announcing himself
La Grazia – first-look review
There was a time in the mid-00s when the prospect of a new film by Italy’s newest favourite son, Paolo Sorrentino, was a cause for celebration. Titles such
The extreme vulnerability of Joaquin Phoenix
Looking at his last four projects, it seems that Phoenix perfected his precise working formula – hyper-ambitious, complex-to-realise films from directors he has worked with
The Regulars review – sweet and relatable
Chances are if you’re a fan of the cinema you’ll have been to The Prince Charles Cinema in London’s Leicester Square. Just off Chinatown, it’s an
Nobody 2 review – a quick cash grab
After the surprise success of 2021’s John Wick knock-off Nobody, it comes as no surprise that the Hollywood brain trust has decided to foist a quickie
My Grandmother Trelotótó review – a world of…
Hoping to resurrect her late grandmother, Júlia, Catarina Ruivo combines family archives with rich visuals in a non-fiction film which successfully immortalises a cherished loved one. Old
Stans review – mostly the same old thing
There’s no denying that the rise of Eminem was a once-in-a-generation cultural phenom, especially when the poster boy for white rap up until that point was
Weapons review – fun but familiar horror hijinks
If you’ve been to the cinema in the past few months, specifically to watch a horror film, you might have seen an intriguing teaser for Zach