PERFECT DAYS
Charming but understated to a fault, Perfect Days gives intriguing insight in the life of a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo but is so...
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FILM REVIEWS
- Dec 14, 2023
BOTTOMS
You wouldn’t think that combining Fight Club with a teen comedy could ever work but during stretches of Bottoms it actually does, even if...
- Dec 9, 2023
THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE (DAS LEHRERZIMMER)
Interesting characters, intriguing ambiguous drama and fine acting draw you into The Teachers’ Lounge until the third act takes a...
- Dec 7, 2023
DUMB MONEY
I wouldn’t call it a dumb film but Dumb Money certainly struggles to find the right balance between themes and characters, while a...
- Dec 3, 2023
BLACKBERRY
After initially struggling with a coherent tone of voice Blackberry finds its footing about 30 minutes in, even if the movie never quite...
- Nov 25, 2023
NAPOLEON
Ridley Scott stages exciting epic battles in Napoleon but he fails to build a compelling movie around them, mostly because he sees the...
- Nov 19, 2023
L'ULTIMA NOTTE DI AMORE
As a classic tale of crime and punishment this Italian cop thriller keeps you entertained with polished direction and a pulsating synth...
- Nov 6, 2023
QUIZ LADY
There are many moments in Quiz Lady that are way too manic and broadly comedic for my taste, but the movie builds towards a poignant...
- Nov 5, 2023
THE OLD OAK
In The Old Oak director Ken Loach brings his career to a close as you’d expect him to: with a story that highlights social injustice with...
- Oct 30, 2023
THE BOY AND THE HERON
The Boy and the Heron is an enigmatic swan song for Hayao Miyazaki: despite the dynamic animation and vibrant character designs the movie...
- Oct 27, 2023
THE KILLER
The Killer is as stylish a movie as you'd expect from David Fincher, and probably his most breezily entertaining effort since Panic Room,...
- Oct 23, 2023
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
A fascinating story of greed, violence and racism gets the epic treatment in Scorsese's latest but despite some striking images the film...
- Oct 5, 2023
THE CREATOR
For a movie too heavy on religious metaphors and less smart than it continually thinks it is, The Creator still holds your attention for...
- Sep 28, 2023
THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR
Wes Anderson doubles down on every single one of his indulgent quirks in this Netflix short film adaptation of a Roald Dahl tale, yet...
- Sep 24, 2023
RICEBOY SLEEPS
An uneven but often quietly touching first hour makes you sit up and notice the relatable story of this Canadian-Korean film, which makes...
- Sep 12, 2023
ANATOMY OF A FALL (ANATOMIE D'UNE CHUTE)
This year’s Palme d’Or winner is carried by an excellent Sandra Hüller performance but the credibility the film oozes in the domestic...
- Aug 27, 2023
GOODBYE, DRAGON INN
In its final ten minutes the many subdued nuances in Goodbye, Dragon Inn add late poignancy to a tale that nevertheless too often holds...
- Aug 24, 2023
RENFIELD
Renfield doesn’t exactly put a new spin on the Dracula tale, but the picture is surprisingly diverting thanks to a quick-paced plot, over...
- Aug 13, 2023
NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED
The highly personal narrative is the main reason you keep watching No Dogs or Italians Allowed even though the stop-motion animation is...
- Aug 5, 2023
MARLOWE
It might not be the most original or enthralling take on the film noir genre but Marlowe has enough period detail and a high enough femme...
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