drama

SHAMELESS "Face It, You're Gorgeous." (S9E6): Ian's Swan Song
SHAMELESS “Face It, You’re Gorgeous.” (S9E6): Ian’s Swan Song

After nine seasons, we say goodbye to one of the Gallaghers in what is easily the best episode of this season of Shameless thus far.

Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience
Film Fest 919 Review: ROMA: Cuarón Crafts An Overwhelming Audio-Visual Experience

Roma is a film that improves with each passing minute; even though occasionally underwhelming, the longer it lingers in your mind, the more of an impact it will have.

Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South
Film Fest 919: GREEN BOOK: Friendship & Prejudice On A Journey Through The Deep South

Green Book is cinematic comfort food, equipped with witty performances and the aura of social importance, yet undistinguishable from the tons of other polite Oscar dramas that came before it.

HAPPY AS LAZZARO: A Thought-Provoking, If Elusive Elegy For Agricultural Life

Though easily levelling with The Wonders in terms of visual quality, the lack of investment leaves Happy as Lazzaro a rather transitory collection of charming anecdotes.

SADIE: A Coming-of-Age Drama Both Disturbing & Deeply Moving
SADIE: A Coming-of-Age Drama Both Disturbing & Deeply Moving

Disquieting and deeply moving, Sadie takes its story to extreme lengths while still feeling utterly grounded in the emotional reality of its characters.

SAY YOU WILL: A New Approach to Grief and Romance
SAY YOU WILL: A New Approach To Grief & Romance

Avoiding the classic cliches of a grieving teenager, Nick Naveda’s debut Say You Will will pleasantly surprise any movie lover, perfectly capturing the feeling of loss and romantic confusion.

BLACK ’47: Surprisingly Enjoyable Historical Epic
BLACK ’47: Surprisingly Enjoyable Historical Epic

Black ’47 isn’t a perfect film – the shaky characterisation prevents the emotional undercurrents from truly picking up speed. Regardless, it’s a fantastically captivating historical epic.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER “Whose Blood Is That?” (S5E2): Shines Brightest With Davis

Another decent episode of How To Get Away With Murder, “Whose Blood Is That?” continues to build a solid fifth season but it’s yet to match the series’ highs we’ve seen before.

Film Fest 919: THE FAVOURITE: Absurdity & Empathy Go To War In Yorgos Lanthimos' Latest
Film Fest 919: THE FAVOURITE: Absurdity & Empathy Go To War In Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest

Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest is his first truly empathetic character study, aided by three powerhouse performances from Colman, Weisz and Stone.

LITTLE WOMEN: A Bland Adaptation of Not-So-Little Proportion
LITTLE WOMEN: A Bland Adaptation Of Not-So-Little Proportion

Little Women will cater to a specific demographic of viewers who are not picky when it comes to the movies they watch, passing off Lifetime and Hallmark movies as good times.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" And Stole The Show
DOCTOR WHO (S11E1) “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” And Stole The Show

Jodie Whittaker makes her debut in the first episode of Doctor Who’s 11th season, and she is a force of nature, continuing the Doctor’s quest to protect the Earth from outside attackers and invasions.

MONSTERS AND MEN: Frustrating But Subtle & Complex

Monsters and Men is beautifully directed, but it lacks focus, as its choppy and undeveloped structure soon distracts from the matter at hand.

FIRST MAN: Thrilling Space Adventure Is Out Of This World
FIRST MAN: Thrilling Space Adventure Is Out Of This World

There has never been a film that so thoroughly captures the excitement and danger of space travel as First Man, capturing that intoxicating mix of euphoria and terror of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing.

PRIVATE LIFE: A Bittersweet Portrait Of A Couple’s Pursuit Of Parenthood
PRIVATE LIFE: A Bittersweet Portrait Of A Couple’s Pursuit Of Parenthood

Private Life is a beautifully crafted study of two people who struggle to relinquish their desire to control and plan every element of their life.

U - JULY 22: Frustrating Portrayal of a Harrowing Terrorist Atrocity
U – JULY 22: Frustrating Portrayal Of A Harrowing Terrorist Atrocity

For all its faults, U – July 22 attempts to throw the viewer into an unimaginable situation instead of passively retelling it is worth celebrating, even if it doesn’t fully achieve its immersive aim.