The film comes alive when it delicately suggests the poignancy of an life where happiness is derived from the approval of children, who are loving but inherently impulsive.
Toy Story 4 – Review
Rocketman – Review
A young boy finds his mundane life transformed by music, in the process transforming himself, but fills the void left by his absence of love with drugs, sex, and bad decisions. It's a standard rock movie setup.
American nightmare: new Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood trailer
The internet is awash with hot takes on Quentin Tarantino's newest film, Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood, but minutes before the first public screening at Cannes today, the second official trailer was uploaded – giving us all the opportunity to enjoy the film's reimagining of Los Angeles in 1969.
London Rep Roundup – May 2019
As well as the long-awaited UK releases of Vox Lux, Woman at War and High Life (oh, and Godzilla is BACK), May is going to be a great month for catching rare and underseen pics on the big screen in London. It's a good time to be alive.
Eighth Grade – Review
Kayla's struggling. She's a quiet eighth-grader on the edge of fifteen with few friends IRL and even fewer online, where she uploads YouTube entries which go mostly unviewed. She's about to leave middle school under a cloud of ignominy, having been voted 'most quiet' by her peers.
Gemini Man trailer – Will Smith has a Will Smith problem
Audiences at CinemaCon were said to be astounded by the 'jaw-dropping' first footage from Ang Lee's new effort, the Will Smith-starring Gemini Man. We get a taste of that here with the first trailer, showing Smith's middle-aged assassin being hunted down by a familiar face. It's a digital de-aging movie!
Mid90s – Review
A recent, presumably sincere, tweet from a concerned film fan negatively compared the directorial debut of Brie Larson, Unicorn Store, to the first film directed by Superbad and Wolf of Wall Street actor Jonah Hill.
Us – Review
For those who often gaze into the abyss, here’s a treat.
Captain Marvel (Review) – Higher, further, faster
The first film from Marvel Studios to focus on a female hero, and one of very few at all in recent memory? The latest high-profile target of 'fan' opprobrium, ostensibly because of opinions held by one of the actors involved? The sixth biggest opening weekend in history? In 2019, there's plenty to untangle about a new superhero film before you even take your seat, and Captain Marvel is the most talked-about in a long time.
