‘Stan and Ollie’ Review: Comedy Legends At The End Of The Road
At the very end of their career, Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C Reilly) toured the UK, hoping to raise funds for...
Author: Paul Salt
‘In Fabric’ Review: A Deliciously Camp Horror Comedy
In 70s Britain, Sheila (Mariannne Jean-Baptiste) is a single mother looking for love. She purchases a striking dress from an unusual boutique in her department...
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Review
Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) is a struggling autobiography author who finds herself in low demand both professionally and socially. She befriends vagabond Jack Hock and...
‘Sunset’ Review: Labyrinthine Period Thriller From Son Of Saul Director
A young woman (Juli Jakab) returns to her parents hat company to find work following their deaths. Initially turned down she finds her self caught between...
‘The Sisters Brothers’ Review: Brilliantly Acted, Violent Western
Eli and Charlie Sisters (John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix) are hired guns working for the commodore. They are tasked with pursuing Herman Kermit Warm (Riz...
‘The Green Fog’ Review: Surreal Tribute To Vertigo And San Francisco
The story of Vertigo is retold using footage from dozens of films set in San Francisco. These include comedies, thrillers and dramas. The eclectic scenes are...
‘A Private War’ Review: Moving Tribute To A Powerful Journalist
Rosamund Pike plays Marie Colvin, a war correspondant for The Times. The film begins 11 years before her death and details her work in Sri...
‘The Kindergarten Teacher’ Review: Eerie Tale of Jealousy And Talent Lost
Lisa Spinelli (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a kindergarten teacher who writes poetry that fails to impress her class and who is losing her pride in her...
‘Outlaw King’ Review: Stern But Fun Historical Epic
Robert The Bruce swears fielty to King Edward I after the Battle of Stirling. But after the death of William Wallace, the will to fight...
‘Birds of Passage’ Review: The Tragic Early Days Of The Columbian Drug Trade
In 1960s Columbia, the Wayuu family are going to get involved in the newly emergent drugs trade. As the business tears it’s claws into the...