If ever proof were required that I am, in essence, a shallow human being it could be found in my preference for this war horror flick over the previous entry, the meditative account of Neil Armstrong. It’s just something I accept, I’m a Nazi zombies kinda guy. Overlord kicks off… Continue reading
Given that both of director Damien Chazelle’s previous outings (Whiplash and La La Land) were exercises in dislikeability, First Man manages to bring some humanity to what is essentially an engineering story. This thread is largely held together by Clare Foy, as Janet Armstrong. Gosling’s tabula rasa face has its… Continue reading
Set in Europe some 20,000 years ago (yes, roughly the age Brexiteers would like to return us to), this stylised account of the domestication of dogs has its fair share of stunning visuals. The mixture of animatronics, CGI and real animals doesn’t quite avoid wonkiness in some places though. And… Continue reading
Following on from impressive and individual outings in Frank and The Room, Lenny Abrahamson’s latest project is a Sarah Waters adaption. It starts from the distinct disadvantage of not being the Handmaiden, which is pretty much a model in how to adapt a great book but making it something entirely… Continue reading
When I heard Dogtooth & The Lobster’s director new film was a period piece about Queen Anne, my initial thought was ‘how will we get a typical Yorgos Lanthimos take on that?’ Within the opening few scenes, when the passenger on the coach opposite Emma Stone’s Abigail begins pleasuring himself… Continue reading
DC’s latest offering is a greedy affair. Part superhero origin movie, part Clash of the Titans, part Lord of the Rings, part disaster movie with a smidgeon of rom com, Jurassic Park, Jaws and kids cartoons added in along with anything else lying around. The inevitable outcome is a mess… Continue reading
I must confess that after a good start, my film-going waned somewhat, so at the time of writing I haven’t seen Suspiria, Widows or Overlord, all of which I like the look of. But hey, it’s not like I’m a Guardian film critic. So, in no particular order here are… Continue reading
No, _this_ is my favourite film of the year. Boots Riley’s take on race and capitalism in America starts off like a surrealist version of The Office. It could have happily continued in this vein, but along its joyous, twisting route it takes in elements of Brazil, Robocop, Being John… Continue reading
I saw this despite it’s negative reaction and 33% Rotten Tomatoes rating, and while I wouldn’t urge you to see it (go and see Mandy instead), I find the hostility to it puzzling. The story centres on investigative reporter, Eddie Brock, with Tom Hardy in likeable mode, which is a… Continue reading
In terms of other Halloween movies, this is amongst the better offerings. There are well crafted shots, such as the chessboard psychos in the sun scene, which has touches of Dali about it, and it’s well acted. This instalment ignores many of the predecessors and picks up after Halloween 2… Continue reading
