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NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Revisited

In the No Time To Die Countdown, Jake Tropila takes a look back at every Bond film in anticipation of the release of the latest entry.

THE FLOOD: More Of A Drip Than A Flood
THE FLOOD: More Of A Drip Than A Flood

Although it seems to promise an unvarnished view of a topical issue, ultimately The Flood’s refusal to pick a side robs it of any real purpose.

THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More "Midsommar" Than "Midsomer Murders"
THE PALE HORSE Miniseries: More “Midsommar” Than “Midsomer Murders”

Agatha Christie’s The Pale Horse, though not quite a detective story, seems designed to test the genre’s rules, and also my patience.

THE VIRTUES: The Power Of Abuse

Filmed with such a raw, visceral style and nothing less than totally compelling, The Virtues is some of Shane Meadows’ best work.

PRIDE & PROTEST: Documentary Celebrates Sexuality & Community In The Face Of Backlash
PRIDE & PROTEST: Documentary Celebrates Sexuality & Community In The Face Of Backlash

Pride & Protest is a worthwhile endeavour for viewers, presenting an interesting insight into a rarely-depicted segment of the LGBTQ+ community

EMMA: Gossip, Regal Mayhem & Love
EMMA: Gossip, Regal Mayhem & Love

Emma is able to seamlessly adapt the Jane Austen novel with all the nuance and pizzazz that it deserves.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DR. NO Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: DR. NO Revisited

As No Time To Die’s release date was pushed to November, Jake Tropila takes this chance to revisit all previous James Bond films, starting off with Dr. No.

THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat
THE SONATA: A Sharp Concept Played Flat

The Sonata attempts to be moody, brooding, and dark, only to come off as predictable, cliched, and silly.

THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED?: Risky Doc Examines Pakistan's Blasphemy Law
THE ACCUSED: DAMNED OR DEVOTED?: Risky Doc Examines Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law

Continuing to earn remarkable access and focus on taboo topics, in The Accused: Damned or Devoted? Naqvi turns his lens to Pakistan’s blasphemy law.

Glasgow Film Festival 2020: DENMARK
Glasgow Film Festival 2020: DENMARK

Denmark isn’t really interested in trying to answer any questions it raises, instead it is content to muse on the journey of one man who just wants a better life for himself.

SXSW 2020: CODED BIAS
SXSW 2020 Review: CODED BIAS

Coded Bias makes its primary focus on a the bias of facial recognition and the abuse that technology poses both currently and in the future.

GREED: The Unacceptable Face Of Capitalism

There are real issues to address in Greed, yet there feels to be very little intent to showcase these.

THE RHYTHM SECTION: Not Quite Right
THE RHYTHM SECTION: Not Quite Right

The Rhythm Section has some enjoyable elements, but in the end, this mostly formulaic flick isn’t the female-driven spy thriller we’ve been looking for.

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD: Back To The Past
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD: Back To The Past

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a truly sincere retelling of Dickens’ story, one that taps into a new contemporary edge and presents itself in a distinctly cinematic fashion.

Queerly Ever After #19: MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (1985)

Not only is My Beautiful Laundrette a brilliant take on star-crossed lovers, it doesn’t take the twists and turns you’d expect a story like this to take.