‘Arctic’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen Faces The Wilderness
Mads Mikkelsen plays the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Arctic. As the film begins he has settled into a precarious domesticity; the...
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“Support The Girls” Review: It’s A Family Joint?
Lisa (Regina Hall) is the manager of Double Whammies a “sports bar with curves”. The film follows a day in the life of a sports...
‘School’s Out’ Review: Sinister Teens In Phychological Thriller
A teacher of an advance class in an expensive school leaps to his death during an exam. The replacement teacher Pierre (Luàna Bajrami) finds himself...
“The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From A Mythical Man” Review
Documentary film maker Tommy Avallone tackles the subject of Bill Murray, but not the man’s film career or life specifically. Rather he tells the story...
Wildlife: Paul Dano’s Sorrowful Directorial Debut
Paul Dano’s directorial debut sees Joe (Ed Oxenbould), a shy teenager, caught between his warring parents (Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal). As unemployment and desperation...
‘A Simple Favour’: A Captivating And Hilarious Thriller
Lonely housewife Stephanie Meyers (Anna Kendrick) is ensnared by the striking charms of fellow mother Emily Nelson (Blake Lively). But when Emily disappears, Stephanie must...
‘The Predator’ Review: The Chopper Left A Long Time Ago
A new predator crash lands on earth, interrupting a covert mission and severely irritating Army Ranger Quinn McKenna (Boyd Holbrook). He is quickly deemed insane...
The Children Act: Life or Dignity In Powerful Courtroom Drama
A High Court Judge (Emma Thompson) must come to a difficult decision regarding the welfare of a child who is refusing a lifesaving blood transfusion...
Frightfest 2018 Short Film Showcase 3 Review
The third day of Frightfest’s short film showcase boasted yet more high quality short form horror from around the world. Perhaps the most eclectic selection...
‘Possum’ Review: Pitch Black Horror From Matthew Holness
Peter (Sean Harris), a children’s entertainer, returns to his isolated home on the Norfolk coast following some terrible incident. He spends his time exchanging terse...