Film Review

A recurring archive clip in new documentary Three Identical Strangers sees an interviewer speaking to orphaned twins separated at birth but now reunited. He says to the pair: "Your story is like a Disney movie," onIy to receive the reply:…

It’s a strange thing to say about a film drawing from a near half-century old franchise, but oh how Ryan Coogler’s Creed felt like a breath of fresh air when it came out in 2015. It may fit the modern blockbuster mould of relying on a…

In 2010, Ridley Scott made his take on the legend of Robin Hood. Earthy and gritty, one critic said it replaced 'depth with detail'. Eight years later, we have this adaptation of the classic folk tale, where its filmmakers have done the…

Indonesia is no stranger to gory horror films. In 1981 it produced the cult favourite Mystics in Bali where a German woman fights off floating heads with their guts still attached. In 2008 the Mo Brothers – Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel…

The tragedy and comedy ever-present in the work of the Coen Brothers has never been closer than in their Westerns. From Miller’s Crossing to No Country for Old Men to their unnecessary but textured remake of True Grit. Now with their…

What happens when a children’s story is no longer for or about children? That’s the gaping hole at the heart of The Crimes of Grindelwald, the first Fantastic Beasts sequel and the latest outing from J.K Rowling's Wizarding World. Fantastic…

A worm on a window ledge. A hair clogged toilet. Viscera clutched to a naked breast. All of these images and more combine to form the unsettling dreamscapes of Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson) in Luca Guadagino’s masterful Suspiria remake.…

For a Netflix film where Chris Pine has a Scottish accent, Outlaw King is better than it has any right to be. Given a blank check by the streaming service following his surprise hit and Oscar nominee Hell or High Water, the Scottish David…

Adapting a book must feel like a safe space for actors who want to try their hand at writing and directing. You’re given a source material that can act as a foundation, something that must not feel so daunting as filming an original,…

Venom, a film in which aliens known as a “symbiotes” crash-land on earth and take over human hosts, should be dark and twisted, especially if one knows the original content of the comics. However, instead of the R rated film we wanted, we…