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FILM REVIEWS


JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4
Operatic violence and wild stunts dominate the overlong John Wick: Chapter 4 to such an extent that character, plot and any glimmer of...
Apr 8, 2023


LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES: D'ARTAGNAN
Does Alexandre Dumas’ oft-filmed tale still have the power to delight audiences? It does. It’s just a pity that Les Trois Mousquetaires:...
Apr 7, 2023


DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
The film is silly, derivative and mostly forgettable but you’d be surprised how much fun you’ll have while you’re watching this Dungeons...
Apr 1, 2023


THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT
You can add as many story elements about magic as you want, that doesn’t mean movie magic will suddenly appear out of thin air as The...
Mar 18, 2023


SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS
The movie contains moments that highlight the boyish charms of the characters but ultimately succumbs to the generic chaos of the...
Mar 17, 2023


MON CRIME (THE CRIME IS MINE)
Stylish production design and campy fun keep Mon Crime afloat, even if François Ozon loses the plot completely in a final act that can...
Mar 16, 2023


WE HAVE A GHOST
Even if the final act is way too predictable and emotionally manipulative, We Have A Ghost is a mostly harmless, fun, family-friendly...
Mar 2, 2023


MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE
It would take too long to list everything that’s wrong with the unwatchable Magic Mike’s Last Dance, but a total lack of narrative is the...
Feb 19, 2023


ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
Despite the introduction of new big baddie Kang the Conqueror much of the events in the film have frustratingly little impact on the...
Feb 15, 2023


THE CHAPEL
Flemish film The Chapel is a damp squib because the screenplay would embarrass a first-year film student, let alone a helmer who once was...
Feb 10, 2023


KNOCK AT THE CABIN
Knock at the Cabin’s worst mistake is that the story is all text and no subtext, with a narrative that goes exactly where you expect it...
Feb 1, 2023
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