Category: Films
The Bibi Files review – tapes and testimony expose paranoia and petulance of Netanyahu family
The grotesque Hamas pogrom of 7 October 2023, in which around 800 Israeli civilians were murdered and 250 taken hostage – supported by some who [more…]
Sujo review – Mexican coming-of-age drama in the shadow of a cartel killing
Here is a Mexican crime drama without the crime – or without much of it, taking place chiefly on the margins of serious violence. It [more…]
Meet the Parents sequel in development with original cast set to return
Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are in talks to reprise their roles in a new Meet the Parents sequel. According to Deadline, the actors, [more…]
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland review – Santa’s down the rabbit hole in charming animation
It was the night before Christmas – and as if Santa didn’t have enough on his plate, he falls down a rabbit hole. Carys Bexington [more…]
The Universal Theory review – chilly German sci-fi noir splices genres with style
This twisted and twisty German feature takes the modish notion of the multiverse for a spin and sends it into a deep elliptical orbit. The [more…]
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – redundant, flavourless animation
The rationale for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is not in its artistry. Sure, there’s something lovely and almost tactile [more…]
So This Is Christmas review – most wonderful time of the year in a small Irish town
A modest film with modest ambitions, this is a documentary that paints a portrait of a small Irish town at Christmas, through interviews with various [more…]
Is Kraven the Hunter the last chance for Sony’s Spider-Man universe?
Does anyone out there really know why Spider-Man himself never appears in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe? We are now five movies into the studio’s ongoing effort [more…]
Scrap review – Vivian Kerr’s subtle performance as flawed single mum comes up trumps
In the press release for her feature-directing debut, actor-turned-director Vivian Kerr describes how she hit rock bottom in 2016. She was drinking too much at [more…]
Golden Globes 2025: a lively list guaranteed to get under President-elect Trump’s skin
The Golden Globes nomination list once again raises the curtain for awards season in this new, uncertain era for the movies: post-strike, post-pandemic, but very [more…]
