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
