Viva Carmen Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Viva Carmen reframes one of the most important operas of all time. Opera as an art form has existed for...
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The Assassin(s) Review (2026 Toronto Film Festival)
Freedom of the press is a core pillar of a healthy democracy; without truth, governments and corporations can control the...
The Paper Season 2 Review: The Office Spin-Off Soars In Sophomore Outing
The Paper, the first major follow-up to The Office (US), has returned for its second season, and the gang behind...
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...
Gator Face Review (2026)
Padraig Reynold's sweaty bloodbath of practical effects and pretty people delivers meaty kills and real reptiles. A group of friends...
12 Angry Men (Criterion review)
It seems apt that following on from the release of Little Odessa, a directorial debut that feels way too assured...
Everything Else Is Noise Review (2026 Toronto International Film Festival)
Tereza lives in a radiant apartment full of plants and the security of long-term dwelling. Traffic downstairs crawls in slow...
The End of Times Review (Venice Film Festival 2026)
The End of Times borrows its name from the latest universal apocalyptic climate that prevailed on earth a bit too...
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...
Fall 2 Review – A Disappointing Sequel That Falls With A Thud
The quest for adventure, a life truly lived, is traditionally placed within cinematic portrayals to curate a source of profound...
Practical Magic 2 Review: Nothing Stronger Than Sisterhood
Nearly three decades after our first introduction to the women of the Owens family, they're back and witchier than ever...
Pressure Review: Andrew Scott Brings Quiet Power To D-Day Drama
Baby Boomers call it The War. They grew up surrounded by people with recent and powerful memories of 1939 –...
Faces of Death Review (2026 Tubi Frightfest Festival)
In 1978, the horror exploitation film Faces of Death satisfied a perverse craving for modern audiences: the desire to see...