‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Lacks the Charm of the Original
There’s always something a little concerning about Matthew Vaughn’s films. He’s directed some wonderful films: Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, even the first Kingsman! But there’s...
Author: Paul Salt
From the London Film Festival: ‘Ingrid Goes West’ Review
Ingrid Goes West is a darkly funny and genuinely sad film. Aubrey Plaza plays Ingrid, a woman who doesn’t know what’s wrong with her or...
‘IT’ review: Horribly Entertaining
Welcome to Stephen-Kingville! Also known as Castle Rock or sometimes Derry, but almost always located in Maine. Perhaps it’s been a while since you were...
‘Wind River’ Review: There’s Murder on the Reservation
Wind River is the second directorial effort from Taylor Sheridon, the screenwriter who wrote the excellent and intelligent thrillers Sicario and Hell or High Water....
‘God’s Own Country’ Review: Tender is the North
John Saxby hates his life. He lives as a sheep farmer in Yorkshire, along with his father and grandmother. His father’s deteriorating health, following a...
Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Detroit’ is Political, Thrilling and Important
Half an hour into Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit, after vivid scenes of the 1967 12th street race riots, a young black man in the Algiers Hotel...
Preview: Get the Lowdown From the London Film Festival
If the summer movie season usually gets me down about the kind of movies being made at present, then there’s absolutely nothing like the London...
‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Fails to Hit the Mark
I had high hopes for The Hitman’s Bodyguard. The first trailer and poster directly parodied The Bodyguard and promised a fun clash between Samuel L...
‘Logan Lucky’ review: Soderbergh is Safely Back Behind the Wheel
About halfway through Logan Lucky the film slows down to focus on the story of a NASCAR driver who has returned to the sport after...
‘Annabelle: Creation’ Conjures Up a Few More Scares
Annabelle: Creation is the new movie in the Conjuring franchise, which continues to be lovingly stewarded by James Wan. A prequel to the previous prequel...