movies
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Review — ‘The History of Sound’: Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal Lead in an Authentic but Lacklustre Romance
Though Oliver Hermanus’ love letter to early record making has its moments, it isn’t half the film it could have been Continue reading
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Review — ‘A House Of Dynamite’: As-It-Happened Nail-biter From Tension Don Katherine Bigelow Asks the Ultimate What-If
Bigelow’s Netflix white-knuckle thriller mines our worst fears in an immersive epic that succumbs to melodrama Continue reading
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Review — ‘Caught Stealing’: Austin Butler Lights Up Darren Aronofsky’s Fun but Forgettable Comedy-Thriller
Veering from the psycho-gothic claustrophobia that made his name, Aronofsky shakes things up with a confused, balls-to-the-wall caper Continue reading
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“The Conjuring: Last Rites” Is a Lesson in Not Giving the People What They Want
Trying to be something more than it is, familiar-feeling “conclusion” to The Conjuring saga dials up the emotions but leaves a lot to be desired Continue reading
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Review — ‘Weapons’: Grownups, Are You Listening?
Building off the success of his wonderfully deranged ‘Barbarian’ (2022), Cregger returns with a flawed but fun-filled horror-mystery aimed at the lethal spell of smartphones Continue reading
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Review — ‘Perfect Days’: A Celebration of Object and Space
Wim Wenders’ love letter to living presently is a moving celebration of the things and places that truly bind us — but is let down by a simplistic ending Continue reading
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Review — ‘The Room Next Door’: In a Dying World, Almodóvar Celebrates Colour and Life
Pedro Almodóvar’s first foray into English-speaking cinema challenges us to look at life and death in a new, technicolour light Continue reading
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