Movies

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

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‘Siberia’ (2018) | Film Review

November 9 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Siberia’s story follows Lucas Hill (Keanu Reeves), a diamond trader that must travel to Russia to complete a deal only to learn that his partner...

‘Beautiful Boy’ | Film Review

November 8 2018, by M.N. Miller

Imagine running into a friend after 20 years, and you notice they have aged in a way that is almost accelerated. They have lost a...

‘Overlord’ | Film Review

November 8 2018, by Alix Turner

Overlord is a horror film set firmly in World War II, in which a group of American soldiers set out to destroy a German transmitter...

‘Outlaw King’ | Netflix Film Review

November 4 2018, by M.N. Miller

The things we do to women in film always astounds me, especially in historical period epics. They are raped, murdered, jailed, beaten, made to bear...

‘Raging Bull’ | Fight Month Film Review

November 3 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The opening sequence in Raging Bull is for me among the very best moments in cinematic history. As a stand-alone sequence, the slow-motion shuffle of...

‘Parallel’ | Frightfest Film Review

November 3 2018, by Alix Turner

In this new film from director Isaac Ezban, parallel universes exist and four friends happen upon a method of visiting them. At least they’re friends...

‘The Holiday Calendar’ | Netflix Original Film Review

November 2 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix is bringing Christmas early this year with their very own answer to crappy TV Christmas movies. With dated title fonts and cheesy motifs, The...

‘Glass Jaw’ | Film Review

November 1 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Glass Jaw is from director Jeff Celentano (Breaking Point), starring Lee Kholafai (You Have a Nice Flight), Korrina Rico (Horrible Bosses 2) and Brandon Sklenar...

The Politics of Pugilism

November 1 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Rocky franchise is due to welcome it’s eighth instalment this month with the release of Creed II. Throughout its 42-year life cycle, Rocky has...

‘Slaughterhouse Rulez’ | Film Review

November 1 2018, by Alix Turner

I went to see Slaughterhouse Rules – sorry, Rulez – tonight, having seen posters showing what looked like the new Simon Pegg and Nick Frost...

’29 to Life’ | Film Review

October 31 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

29-year-old Barnaby is jobless, homeless, and has just been dumped by his girlfriend who thinks he is a loser. Forced to live in his car,...

‘Gun City’ | Netflix Film Review

October 31 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Having stealthily infiltrated Netflix today, Gun City at least lives up to its premise. Set in a painstakingly recreated Barcelona of the early 1920s, Dani...

‘Possum’ | Film Review

October 30 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

Allow me to put all of my considerable critical faculties to use here and describe Possum thusly: If you’re scared of spiders, this film will...

‘The Devil’s Doorway’ | Second Opinion

October 30 2018, by Alix Turner

This review of The Devil’s Doorway is a second opinion. You can check out an alternate perspective by clicking these words. I feel like I...

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ | Second Opinion

October 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

This review is a Bohemian Rhapsody second opinion. You can check out an alternate perspective by clicking these words. It’s always a bizarre feeling when...

Are Live-Action Disney Films a Safe Bet?

October 29 2018, by Jonathon Wilson

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is the latest Disney live-action film that attempts to adapt a classic fairytale with cutting-edge CGI aimed at modern...

‘The Hate U Give’ | Film Review

October 29 2018, by Alix Turner

There is a scene in The Hate U Give when the predominantly wealthy white students at the main character’s school quit class in protest of...

‘It Follows’ | Film Review

October 27 2018, by M.N. Miller

It Follows took a fresh new take on the horror genre when it came out in 2014, looking at sexually active teenagers and the dangers...