The Uprising Review: The People Rebel In Gritty Historical Epic
In case you’re wondering, Robin Hood is not in The Uprising. He’s not mentioned by name in Paul Greengrass’s muddy...
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Extra Geography Review: A Hilarious Love Letter To Teenage Friendships
Sometimes we look at our teenage friendships with rose-tinted glasses. Molly Manners and Miriam Battye don’t. They see them exactly...
Cotton Queen Review: A Poetic, Tender Coming-Of-Age Drama
Who controls the future? That's a central question in the new coming-of-age film Cotton Queen. Set in a cotton-farming village...
Verity Review: Colleen Hoover Adaptation Is Glossy And Gothic
She’s the queen of the page-turners. Hollywood can’t get enough of Colleen Hoover’s glossy, emotionally charged sagas, and her BookTok-fuelled...
Digger Review: Tom Cruise Impresses, But The Satire Is Soft
The latest feature from a director with no less than four Oscars under his belt should create some excitement. And...
Manhunter: The Final Cut 4K ReviewÂ
There are certain films where you can immediately see the blueprint for everything a director would go on to become....
Sense and Sensibility Review: A Polite, Picturesque Return to Barton Cottage
When a film wanders into the shadow of Ang Lee’s beloved 1995 masterpiece and emerges unscathed, it’s no small feat....
Heart of the Beast Review: Punishing Survival Drama with Emotional Core
Director David Ayer has built a career on high-octane, gritty explorations of brotherhood, combat, and survival in films like Fury,...
Boorman and the Devil Review – Affectionate Look At A Defining Movie Disaster
Few movies invite as much derision as Exorcist II: The Heretic. So lambasted is John Boorman’s 1977 follow-up to William...
Bad Apples Review: A Superb, Striking Schoolyard Satire.
Adapted from the Swedish novel De Oönskade, Jonatan Eltzer’s English-language feature Bad Apples examines the conditions of the British public...
Resident Evil Review: We May Have Found The Best Video Game Adaptation Ever
Adapting video games for the big screen proves wearying for many filmmakers who take on the challenge of moulding a game...
Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom Review – More Giggles Than Guffaws Down On The Farm
It sounds like a typically eccentric Aardman joke. Tucked away near the end of the credits for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of...
Everybody Digs Bill Evans Review: A Striking Depiction of Jazz Luminary
Adapted by screenwriter Mark O’Halloran, Everybody Digs Bill Evans is a moving tale about acclaimed Jazz pianist Bill Evans, based...
Just An Illusion Review: Sweet-Natured French Coming-Of-Age Drama
In an era when so much teenage angst is channelled into borderline misery porn (we're looking at you, Euphoria), the...