2017

THE WIZARD OF LIES: Though Nothing Profound, De Niro Astounds
THE WIZARD OF LIES: Though Nothing Profound, De Niro Astounds

While The Wizard of Lies is overly long and brings nothing new to Bernie Madoff’s story, Robert De Niro’s performance more than makes up for it.

STEFAN ZWEIG: FAREWELL TO EUROPE: Beautiful & Smart, But Still Lacking
STEFAN ZWEIG: FAREWELL TO EUROPE: Beautiful & Smart, But Still Lacking

Stefan Zweig: Farewell To Europe is a fine display of craftsmanship, but it’s far too infatuated with its own beauty to engage on the level to which it aspires.

BAYWATCH: Who’s Going to Save The Lifeguards From the Script?
BAYWATCH: Who’s Going To Save The Lifeguards From the Script?

Though blessed with a talented cast, Baywatch is overall a shipwreck, due to its rudimentary, unfocused script and few laughs overall.

ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor
ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor

Alien: Covenant takes a valiant attempt at re-creating the magic from the original, but ultimately falters from screenplay to screen.

ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At the Intersection Between Life & Relationships
ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At The Intersection Between Life & Relationships

Annie Waits is a well-made short comedy that explores strong themes of young identity and love.

TAKE ME: Pat Healy Finds His Calling
TAKE ME: Pat Healy Finds His Calling

With Take Me, actor Pat Healy brings his talent behind the camera, and in the process creates a delightful twist on the kidnapping narrative.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum - You'll Need It
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum – You’ll Need It

Overloaded with action and lacking in strong character moments, Dead Men Tell No Tales is an unworthy addition to the Pirates franchise.

EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait
EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait

Everything the Light Touches is an introspective look at a Welsh Elvis impersonator, and also manages to be something even more profound.

THE WALL: Held Up By An Outstanding Ending
THE WALL: Held Up By An Outstanding Ending

The Wall has a kick-ass ending worth shouting about- it’s just a shame the journey there is significantly less interesting.

WAKEFIELD: A Man Plays Voyeur To His Own Failures
WAKEFIELD: A Man Plays Voyeur To His Own Failures

Wakefield is an introspective and interesting examination into a man who willingly decides to isolate himself from his family and the world.

AFTERIMAGE: The Final Frame For A Legendary Director
AFTERIMAGE: The Final Frame For A Legendary Director

Afterimage is the swan song of legendary director Andrzej Wajda, depicting the artist Władysław Strzemiński during Stalinist-era Poland.

B&B: An LGBTQ Thriller For 2017
B&B: An LGBTQ Thriller For 2017

B&B is a Hitchock-inspired thriller that manages, while not gracefully, to hit on a broad spectrum of issues gay people face in the West.

THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS: An American Ghost Story
THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS: An American Ghost Story

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells helped to give birth to modern bio-medicine.

UNLOCKED: An Action-Packed Escapade That Falls Flat
UNLOCKED: An Action-Packed Escapade That Falls Flat

Despite some well-directed action sequences, Unlocked is mostly fleeting entertainment, inserting nothing new into a tired-out spy genre.

LOGAN NOIR: Superior In Black & White
LOGAN NOIR: Superior In Black & White

Released in cinemas for one night only, Logan Noir is every bit as bloody, brutal and essential as its brightly coloured counterpart.