2010s

MYRTLE BEACH: We've Done This Dance Before, But It's A Dance I Enjoy
MYRTLE BEACH: We’ve Done This Dance Before, But It’s A Dance I Enjoy

Myrtle Beach takes a look at working class people within the predominantly conservative city, painting them in an empathetic, relatable light.

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY: Anything But Rogue

Despite initial scepticism, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a vividly presented and brilliantly executed standalone Star Wars film.

DON’T HANG UP: Contemporary Horror At Its Simplest

Don’t Hang Up is a tense and effective low-budget thriller, though it misses out on fully probing the dangers of online bullying.

KEDI: The Film We All Need
KEDI: The Film We All Need

Kedi is a joyful documentary that features the cats in Istanbul, Turkey, and the special connection they have with the city’s humans.

CHAPTER & VERSE: Black Souls
CHAPTER & VERSE: Embracing Black Souls

Chapter & Verse is another strong reminder that stories about black lives must continue to be told—even if it treads familiar ground.

RINGS: A Poorly Wrought Attempt At Nostalgia
RINGS: A Poorly Wrought Attempt At Nostalgia

Rings is a film that falls flat on its face, failing to capture the raw and understated tension in the original American remake.

THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity
THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity

Filmed on a micro-budget, Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a stunning debut feature, dealing with powerful themes of identity and gender.

LION: True Story Oscar-Bait That Fails To Roar
LION: True-Story Oscar Bait That Fails To Roar

Though its feel-good sentiments are hard to resist, there are simply too many tonal and structural issues that hold LION back from greatness.

YOUR NAME: New Life For Japanese Animation
YOUR NAME: New Life For Japanese Animation

Your Name is the latest anime from Makoto Shinkai; grounded in a contemporary setting, it is as endearing as it is gorgeous to watch unfold.

Fences: You Don't Have to Fix What Ain't Broken
FENCES: You Don’t Have To Fix What Ain’t Broken

Fences was recently nominated for multiple Academy Awards, but is Denzel Washington’s passion project worth all the hype?

JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception
JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception

With an invigorating score and fantastic performances, Jackie is also a biopic that reflects on the current environment of celebrity culture.

FEAR ITSELF: A Half-Hearted Exploration Into A Fascinating Subject
FEAR ITSELF: A Half-Hearted Exploration Into A Fascinating Subject

Fear Itself is a series of montages of famous horror films, though it misses out on probing just why we are fascinated by being scared.

PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility
PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility

Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.

SPLIT: Let's Twist Again?
SPLIT: Let’s Twist Again?

James McAvoy shines in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest, in which he portrays an array of characters as a man who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Where Many Filmmakers Have Gone Before
THE SPACE BETWEEN US: Where Many Filmmakers Have Gone Before

THE SPACE BETWEEN US struggles to find its original voice amidst the plethora of recent space exploration movies.