There’s perhaps nothing more infuriating for fans than an unnecessary sequel to films they absolutely loved. In Bad Boys and its sequel, released in 1995 and 2003 respectively, we were introduced to characters we loved. But 16 years on, it’s actually threequel Bad Boys For Life that brings nuance to these characters. We learned long…

This review was originally published during September’s FIN: International Film Festival, and is being republished for the film’s January 24, 2020 theatrical release. This story about a number of Vietnam War veterans’ quest to get the Medal of Honour for a deceased medic who displayed valour and heroism is one of the most moving films…

This invigorating, emotional courtroom drama from Glass Castle director Destin Daniel Cretton marks a maturity for him as a filmmaker. Featuring a slew of fantastic performance, including Jamie Foxx in his most resonant role since his 2004 Academy Award-winning turn as Ray Charles, this is a masterclass of a wrongful conviction film, and one that…

With the incredible war drama 1917, cinematographer Roger Deakins has created one of the most ambitious, intensely beautiful and epic films of all time. From Blade Runner 2049 & Fargo to Sicario, the long-time collaborator with this film’s director Sam Mendes, has an extensive resume. But here, he quite literally makes the audience feel like…

This film was previously reviewed in September by this publication, and was my fourth favourite film of 2019. This review is being re-printed to mark the film’s release on home video. Seeing The Lighthouse in theatres was an experience so moving, so incredibly gutteral, that I could hardly contain my emotions for the duration. I…

This interesting tale of musical brilliance, friendship and ambition, all wrapped up in a mystery is a well-told spectacle, though it offers little that’s particularly special. Solidly acted by Jonah Hauer-King and Gerran Howell, it’s a well-scored, certainly polished film that never feels like it’s going anywhere. That is, until all of a sudden, those…

The Grudge — itself a remake of a classic Japanese horror flick — was a box-office smash in 2004. The Sarah Michelle Gellar film spawned two terrible sequels, and in fact, the remake itself what never particularly good to begin with. But now, 15 years on, we’re given a re-imagining to the remake, because that’s…

Right from the very first trailer, I had my reservations about a big-screen adaptation for the endlessly-popular screen show Cats. From the nightmare-inducing VFX showing our favourite stars and singers digitally covered in cat fur to the jarring scenery and corny, quippy one-liners, this one smelled of rotten tuna from the beginning. I ignored the…

Search high and low through the glorious cinema greats of the last 10 years, and you’ll find nothing that will crash down over you like Waves. With this emotional family drama, writer-director Trey Edward Shultz has created one of the most distinct, passionate and compelling pictures of the millennium. Waves is a journey film —…

Great sci-fi films are hard to find, but the level of intensity and bravura performance that come from Freaks make it worth every moment. Directors and writers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein have created a film brimming with immeasurable talent and intrigue, and it shows. It revolves around seven-year-old Chloe, a strange young girl…