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Gold features a flashy performance by Matthew McConaughey, yet the remainder of the film surrounding him fails to impress.
The Comedian boasts a few laughs and a fine performance by Robert De Niro, but the remainder of the film is a rather listless venture.
The Bye Bye Man is an attempt at an urban legend slasher film that falls short due to its lack of scares and uninteresting story-line.
Imperial Dreams is a statement and truly is a cautionary tale, though not without hope – and, more importantly, stark realism.
Girlfriend’s Day is a film that is occasionally funny, yet it tries to ambitiously blend multiple genres, in a way that only partly works.
High Noon, though premiering in 1952, is a film that has great significance today, expressing the strength and power of individual will.
West Virginia has suddenly become the subject of intense scrutiny. The denizens of the state could well be forgiven for wondering where the mass media and political class were before the 2016 presidential primaries and election turned West Virginia into an unlikely bellweather for the appeal of Donald Trump’s populist rhetoric. Trump’s hardhat-donning ‘Trump Digs Coal’ campaign delivered him the state by a resounding 68.
Live by Night is the next directorial effort from Ben Affleck, in which he also stars/writes/produces; it is another indicator of his talent.
Road to the Well has redeeming qualities, including fine acting and cinematography, yet it falls short of greatness from its lacking story.
Does the sixth instalment in the Resident Evil franchise break the mould by being the movie that fans have always wanted?
Gentleman’s Agreement is not merely an indictment of anti-Semitism, but a film that also “agrees” with the domestic concerns of its day.
The Birth of a Nation is often relentlessly dark and bitter, and as a result is only partly a success at delivering its compelling message.
Paul Thomas Anderson deeply cares about his characters, and the world that surrounds them. These themes are front and centre in The Master.
With Certain Women, director Kelly Reichardt has created one of the most human cinematic universes in recent memory.
Sing is a film which is trying to look on the more positive side of these singing competitions; it is about hope and a real desire to change.