Film Reviews
Train Dreams REVIEW – A Lovely, Heartfelt Portrait of Life
Clint Bentley's Train Dreams is about the life of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a man with a wife and daughter, who worked whatever jobs...
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Wicked: For Good REVIEW – Simply Alright
When I heard that they were planning to release Wicked in two parts last year, this felt like a head-scratching choice. Narratively, the later...
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Frankenstein (2025) REVIEW – Gorgeously Gothic
Book adaptations are always subject to certain scrutiny; too faithful and people bemoan a lack of originality, deviate too much and book purists grab...
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Hedda REVIEW – A Bold Reimagining
Nia DaCosta's Hedda is a reimagining of Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler. Ibsen's play examines the fate of a 19th century woman; cerebrally capable but...
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After the Hunt REVIEW – Powerfully Discomforting
We spend quite a fair bit of the film watching Alma - played by the incomparable Julia Roberts - be in considerable pain. She's...
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One Battle After Another REVIEW – An Absolute Knock-out
What I love about Paul Thomas Anderson's films is how varied and diverse they are - in tone, subject matter - yet they feel...
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Oh, Hi! REVIEW – A Refreshingly Original Rom-Com
Sophie Brooks' Oh, Hi! proves that it's still possible to have original rom-coms that offer us insightful takes on modern dating. The film's themes...
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Weapons REVIEW – A Creepy Good Time
Filmmakers using horror as a medium to explore grief isn't new, but Zach Cregger's Weapons doesn't try to hit us over the head with...