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Po-Chih Leong’s PING PONG: An Examination Of Language & Identity

Ping Pong (1986) directed by Po-Chih Leong is a Cantonese and English-language comedy-drama that examines aspects of the Chinese diaspora in Britain.

LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire
LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire

With the talent both behind the camera and in front of it, one would expect more thank a glorified Hallmark film from Last Christmas.

SORRY WE MISSED YOU: Straight to the Point
SORRY WE MISSED YOU: Straight To The Point

Sorry We Missed You is not without faults, but it is a vital look at the hardships faced day in, day out by families all over the UK.

THE KING: A Netflix Snoozer
THE KING: A Netflix Snoozer

While it does contain so interesting moments to keep you attention, The King is not worthy starting in the first place.

ARCTIC DOGS: An Uninteresting Animation That Even Kids Will Struggle To Enjoy
ARCTIC DOGS: An Uninteresting Animation That Even Kids Will Struggle To Enjoy

If you have kids, don’t waste the time or the money, Arctic Dogs exists as an animated film that you should miss.

10 Great Horror Movies from Around the World Part 3
10 Great Horror Films from Around the World Part 4

In years past, I recommended great horror movies from around the world. Find part one…

The Last Seven Minutes of THE HORROR OF DRACULA Are the Best Horror Movie Ever Made
The Last Seven Minutes Of THE HORROR OF DRACULA Are The Best Horror Movie Ever Made

The Horror of Dracula is one of the greatest horror films of all time. Or the last seven minutes are, at any rate.

VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum
VITA & VIRGINIA: A Dissapointing Emotional Conundrum

An insufferable venture that completely misses the mark, despite the strong material, Vita & Virginia is nothing short of a disaster.

PEAKY BLINDERS Season 5: Tommy Climbs Too High
PEAKY BLINDERS Season 5: Tommy Climbs Too High

Season 5 of Peaky Blinders brings as many twists and turns as the previous seasons – and it just keeps getting better and better.

PHILOPHOBIA: Juggling The Competing Affections of Love, Leisure, and Potent Drama
PHILOPHOBIA: Juggling The Competing Affections Of Love, Leisure & Potent Drama

Philophobia is a film where words are meant to have stories unto their own with connotations and nuggets of meaning buried within.

TIFF 2019: MY ZOE
TIFF 2019: MY ZOE

My Zoe goes beyond expectations by delving into the emotional ruins of conflicting morality with such perfection, and proves Julie Delpy to be a truly remarkable filmmaker.

LFF 2019: OUR LADIES: A Disappointing Scottish Schoolgirl Coming-Of-Age Tale
LFF 2019: OUR LADIES: A Disappointing Scottish Schoolgirl Coming-Of-Age Tale

A coming-of-age film which strives for irreverent authenticity, Our Ladies ends up clunky, a little cringey and uninspired.

LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain's Anti-Racist Rockers
LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain’s Anti-Racist Rockers

Not only does White Riot present a compelling case of why the fight against racism isn’t over, it makes you want to join in.

THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods
THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods

The Village in the Woods is a deviant slow burn with just enough horror to satisfy you this Halloween, even if it gets a bit muddled along the way.

GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror
GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror

Gwen is an effective and daunting horror that engulfs its audience with perfect production design and cinematography that throw you into the eerie and frightening Welsh highlands.