‘Den of Thieves’ Review: The Good, The Bland and The Boring
A group of bank robbers in LA plan the perfect heist whilst a small gang of ruthless cops plot their downfall. A couple of action...
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’12 Strong’ Review: Joylessly Jingoistic
The title of the film 12 Strong reveals its primary concern. This is the mostly true story of twelve brave American soldiers who, in the...
‘Coco’ Review: Music and the Mexican Afterlife. Pixar’s Latest Will Lift Your Spirits
Desperate to pursue his passion for music and escape his music-hating family, Miguel accidentally finds himself trapped in the Land of the Dead. He must...
‘Downsizing’ Review: Small is Definitely Beautiful in Alexander Payne’s Quirky Comedy
Downsizing is the new film from writer and director Alexander Payne. In the near future, Norwegian scientists invent a method of shrinking people down to...
‘The Post’ Review: Spielberg Crafts a Tense and Timely True Story
The Post tells the suddenly-urgent-again story of a newspaper publisher (Meryl Streep) and her editor (Tom Hanks) as they struggle to decide whether or not...
Could ‘Last Flag Flying’ Be Your New Favourite Linklater Movie?
Last Flag Flying is my new favourite Richard Linklater movie. The film finds Steve Carell’s Larry “Doc” Shepherd as he reunites his old Vietnam War...
‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ is a Profoundly Funny Modern Parable about Revenge
Francis McDormand plays Mildred Hayes, the mother of a murdered girl, who wants justice. Deciding that the local police aren’t doing nearly enough to find...
‘Hostiles’ Review: Bloodthirsty Western with a Modern Message of Tolerance.
Captain Joseph J. Blocker (Christian Bale) is near the end of a violent career in the US Army which has largely been spent abusing the...
‘All the Money in the World’ Review: Michelle Williams Shines in Ridley Scott’s Thrilling Return to Form
Ridley Scott takes some time off from the Alien prequels to direct an excellent thriller. All the Money in the World details the true story...
‘Darkest Hour’ Review: Churchill Gets off Lightly in this Thrilling War-time Biopic
Joe Wright’s Winston Churchill biopic details his first few weeks in office after the resignation of Neville Chamberlain, one year into the Second World War....