film review

When it comes to remakes and reboots, it is hard to improve on the original film. This achievement is almost impossible when the feature in question is critically acclaimed - this is the goal for Neil Marshall's latest film, a reboot of…

In his feature debut, writer-director A.T. White takes his own personal experiences and creates a film that is more than just your archetypal sci-fi horror drama. The world of the protagonist, Aubrey (Virginia Gardner), has come to an…

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

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…

In 2014, co-filmmakers Chris Miller and Phil Lord wowed audiences with their third feature film. Combining stunning animation and an infectious song, The Lego Movie was a critical success, earning $469 million worldwide. After a…

Jean Luc Godard once said “Film is truth, 24 frames per second.” Now, I don’t know what that means, but I do know it's wrong. Roma cannot be truth, because it's made of film, and truth is made of emotions or something. I also don’t know…