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Here is our archive of movie coverage, which includes reviews, explainers, features, lists, and more from the latest films.

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‘The Grinch’ (2018) | Film Review

November 21 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Call me a snob, I don’t care, but the difference between the Grinch as a character and someone who’s human is as large as the...

‘Cinderella Man’ | Film Review

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

If you’re looking for capable boxing fare in the wait for Creed 2, Ron Howard’s Cinderella Man is definitely worth a watch. The film stars Russell...

‘Peppermint’ | Film Review

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Peppermint, which I’m assured is a real movie and not some elaborate parody of one, made for perhaps the most enjoyably hilarious 100 minutes of...

‘Sabrina’ (2018) | Netflix Film Review

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Sabrina is an Indonesian horror from director Rocky Soraya and is the next chapter in The Doll franchise, starring Sara Wijayantom, who has been part of...

‘Target’ Review – Meta Comedy-Thriller Fails To Hit The Bull’s-Eye

November 20 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix continues its burgeoning relationship with Indonesian cinema, one of which is Raditya Dika’s comedy-thriller Target. It must be said, though, that the previously high...

‘Animal World’ | Film Review

November 18 2018, by Alix Turner

I’ve just finished watching Animal World, and my head is still spinning: damn, that was entertaining! Animal World is the story of Kai-Si (Yi Feng...

Ranked | ‘Rocky’ Film Series

November 18 2018, by Tyler Howat

The Rocky series is one of those rare, generation-spanning franchises that’s helmed by one nearly unified voice and starring one actor. I’d almost venture to...

‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ | Netflix Film Review

November 16 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Coen brothers, if nothing else, remain some of filmmaking’s finest pranksters. Or perhaps trolls would be a better word? Either way, the latest paradoxical...

‘Nothing to Hide’ (2018) Review – Great Twists and Tension

November 16 2018, by Daniel Hart

In a generation where the smartphone is a physical component of your soul rather than a useful accessory, Nothing to Hide, or Le jeu, is a thrilling...

‘Christmas Wedding Planner’ | Film Review

November 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

One of the advantages of being a senior editor is that I often get to make volunteers spend ninety minutes watching something I know they’re...

‘Aalorukkam’ | Film Review

November 15 2018, by Daniel Hart

This review of Aalorukkam contains a significant spoiler.  Aalorukkam slid on to Netflix today and has been praised for its portrayal of social issues in V.C...

‘The Crew’ | Netflix Film Review

November 15 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m increasingly of the opinion that more films should have the confidence to get in and out in a mere 81 minutes – especially a...

‘Tiger’ (2018) | Film Review

November 14 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

You’ve seen it all before – but perhaps not with a beard. That, really, is the selling point of Tiger, the new from-the-ashes boxing drama...

‘Tito and the Birds’ | MAF 2018 Film Review

November 14 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

After a mysterious epidemic threatens to completely take over, Tito and his friends must find a way to save the world. It does not take...

‘The Christmas Chronicles’ | Netflix Original Film Review

November 13 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The festive season is always a busy time for me because I have a real weakness for Christmas and with each new film that I...

Definitive Ranking of the Harry Potter Movie Franchise (Worst to Best)

November 11 2018, by Kieran Burt

The Harry Potter books are staple reading, with author J.K Rowling introducing all of us Muggles to the Wizarding World, the mystical school of Hogwarts,...

‘Cam’ | Film Review

November 11 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

On paper, Cam sounds like an intriguing film which ticks all the right boxes, but the film is a poorly executed mess and a missed...

‘On the Basis of Sex’ | Film Review

November 10 2018, by Adam Lock

Is it possible for a film to feel both incredibly timely and at the same time sort of dated? Regarding narrative and cultural relevance, On...