Reviews

Does Shazam! lift the broodiness of the DC Cinematic Universe?

Filmed in Nepal, Children of the Snow Land sees children from the country's High Himalayas sent to school in Kathmandu from just four years old in the hope that education will provide them with a better chance in life.  While they are…

Comedian turned writer-director Bo Burnham may be a Freshman when it comes to filmmaking but with Eighth Grade, he graduates with First Class Honours.

Following on from his success of A Separation and The Salesman, Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben) is the latest film by renowned Persian director Asghar Farhadi and stars Academy Award winners Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Taking…

Evangeline Lilly may have broken ground as the first female titled character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the studio has yet to deliver an origins story that rivals DC Movies’ Wonder Woman. A decade…

Based on the 2012 documentary of the same name, Fighting With My Family sees the sole directorial debut of British comedian Steven Merchant. Starring Lady Macbeth's Florence Pugh, the film follows the journey of the Saraya…

The feature film debut of Lukas Dhont, Girl is loosely based on the life of Belgian dancer Nora Monsecour and was recognised at last year's Cannes and London Film Festivals, as well as the European Film Awards. Girl focuses on…

A blend of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Watchmen, Steve Blackman’s The Umbrella Academy is the latest adaptation by Netflix involving a group of superheroes. But let's face it - it is hardly the most original…

Christian Bale’s recent carry-on at awards ceremonies has shown us that he is not just a gifted character actor; he’s also quite the provocateur. Elements of his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes drew ire and glee in predictably…

Created almost ten years ago, The Umbrella Academy focuses on a 'dysfunctional family' of seven gifted children. Written by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way and Brazilian comic book artist Gabriel Bá, it is the latest comic book…