FILM REVIEWS

I could have done without the often condescending voice-over but that is a minor quibble in an excellent, thorough movie essay. I am a...

There might be few surprises in the feelgood narrative, but Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom is a film you are bound to recommend to all...

The movie does feel more outdated than other prominent psychological horror films of the era, but like all good thrillers it takes a...

The script by stand-up comedian Joel Kim Booster does a nice job at supplanting Jane Austin to the finely defined world of gay dating. It...

Mass is a riveting and thought-provoking drama, mostly due to the four main actors, who all deliver performances worthy of the highest...

Decision to Leave quickly draws you into its intoxicating tale and lets you marvel at the wonderful direction of Park Chan-wook. The...

This exquisitely entertaining multiverse picture has a huge amount of heart and emotion, not to mention a phenomenal central performance...

A whimsical touch coupled with philosophical questions is a winning formula but I'm Your Man is a joyous experience foremost because of...

This documentary that vividly dissects the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi generates genuine indignation from the audience. Even if...

Filmed with flair by director Jeremiah Zagar, Hustle is high on heart, emotion and engrossing basketball action. Don't let the fact that...

Minor narrative flaws aside, Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren both prove why they are national treasures in the UK. Sometimes you don't...

Turning Red is delightful and fun throughout thanks to the film’s boundless energy and the personal details sprinkled into the story....

It’s the first Batman film that so successfully peels away all the different layers of Bruce Wayne, beyond his vigilante and his...

Belle is a visually stunning gem that deserves to be seen by as big an audience as possible. Belle, the new anime by director Mamoru...

The episodic structure causes C'mon C'mon to meander from time to time, but I thoroughly enjoyed this poignant throwback to the kind of...

Tokyo Godfathers brings darkly wry entertainment value, even if the narrative can be a bit too over-the-top and manic. Tokyo Godfathers...

The Tragedy of Macbeth might have worked better if Joel Coen had used the same rigorous stripped-down approach to Shakespeare's text as...

When the picture highlights the powerlessness of the central character A Hero ranks among the best Farhadi has put on the big screen. An...

There is no Evil is a prime example of a movie that uses small-scale drama to give insight in themes that touch all of humanity. The...

The Worst Person in the World weaves ideas and themes anyone will relate to into an always entertaining, never dull whole. Anchored by a...