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It doesn’t always manages to keep your attention, but when Jacob’s inspired cinematography and the cast’s strong acting appear on screen, Cold November demands your attention and it surely gets it.
Stephen Maing’s documentary deals with corruption and institutional racism in the NYPD – and recognises the police officers who are fighting a court case to help stamp this out once and for all.
A brave and ambitious film unafraid of wrestling with some very difficult questions, 7 Days In Entebbe is let down by an oddly-executed finale and dialogue that is clunky and expository a bit too often for comfort.
Matthieu Rytz’ documentary Anote’s Ark aims to explore the personal cost of climate change, that remains ignored by politicians internationally.
Though struggling with its initial attempts to find its footing, Deadpool 2’s overall sense of exuberance and self-aware nonsensicality is still evident throughout, showcasing both David Leitch’s talent to direct action and Reynolds’ commitment to his character.
Though Duck Butter’s attempts to distinguish itself in an overloaded genre are admirable, it is unfortunately too undercooked to be a fully-fledged success.
Life of the Party may be one of the weaker comedies to come from Melissa McCarthy in a leading role, but it’s entertaining, pleasant and harmless enough to warrant your attendance if you’ve been taken by McCarthy’s previous work with Ben Falcone.
Overboard takes the basic structure of the original film and gives it a modern update, with Eugenio Derbez and Anna Faris both giving enjoyable and endearing performances while not losing all the screwball charm of the original.
With a severe lack of thrills and a shortchanged main character, Breaking In fails in nearly every regard.
Inspired by Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, Terminal is visually and thematically strong, despite its over-simple script and occasional over-acting – all in all a promising directorial debut for Vaughn Stein.
Truth Or Dare has nothing to offer to horror fans with its bland characters and uninspired concept. The only way you should be seeing this movie is on a dare.
The Seagull is a gorgeous adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved plays. The characters are not always likable, but what the film has to say about love, art, fame, and other human desires remain powerful even in the age of Internet celebrity.
As well as getting a chance to check out witty theatrical drama The Great Pretender at Tribecca Film Festival, Film Inquiry’s Kristy Strouse also got to speak to director Nathan Silver about his film.
17 years after Super Troopers became a modest financial success and cult comedy favourite, Super Troopers 2 sees the characters return – and nothing substantial has changed in the intervening years, for better and for worse.
Supreme Court justices are probably the least known about relative to their immense significance, and RBG helps to humanize one of the nine most powerful people in America.