based on actual events

DUMB MONEY: A Wild Wall Street Tale
DUMB MONEY: A Wild Wall Street Tale

The GameStop short-squeeze of 2021 is dramatized in the rough and messy but ultimately entertaining “Dumb Money.”

A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY: Difficult to Watch, Impossible to Forget
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY: Difficult To Watch, Impossible To Forget

A Friend of the Family features some of the best performances and filmmaking on television this year, but it’s also a relentless nightmare to take in.

NITRAM: An Ice-Cold Examination of Evil

Nitram is a potboiling study of human fragility that doesn’t heal our scars so much as it asks us to accept that they are here to stay.

Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS
Selling Yourself: SAVING MR. BANKS

Ultimately, it is better to take the glorification of a powerful figure with a grain of salt, rather than a spoonful of sugar.

ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA: Riveting Prison Break Drama
ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA: A Riveting Prison Break Drama

Escape at Dannemora is a marvellous prison drama that requires patience and commitment, and features magnificent performances from three of the best actors working today.

BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load
BURDEN: An Unwieldy Load

Burden’s misfires are too numerous to hit on any sort of reality, making it a frothy and less than ambitious piece of entertainment.

DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking
DOLEMITE: A Celebration Of Independent Moviemaking

We salute Rudy Ray Moore, who had a wild idea, got his pals and like-minded folks together, wrangled some money, and went out to make a movie.

BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More than just the "French Spotlight"
BY THE GRACE OF GOD: More Than Just The “French Spotlight”

By the Grace of God is flawed, but undeniably powerful. It definitely needs to be regarded as more than just the “French Spotlight”. 

DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings
DRIVEN: Occasionally Effective, But Held Back By Biopic Trappings

Driven is a film that, despite a unique structure and talented cast, doesn’t feel as inventive as it sets out to be.

Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL
Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL

A baseball film almost without baseball, Moneyball is a revolutionary sports film. Lewis Punton takes a closer look at the conversations that fuel the plot.

KURSK: The Command That Ended in Tragedy
KURSK: The Command That Ended In Tragedy

Kursk is an emotional drama based on real events. Thomas Vinterberg shines a light on the tragedy from within the sea and from the land.

CHERNOBYL (S1E2) “Please Remain Calm” - This Sophomore Episode Is An Intensified Nightmare
CHERNOBYL (S1E2) “Please Remain Calm”: An Intensified Nightmare

Episode two of Chernobyl ups the scale of the disaster and introduces us to new characters while retaining its slow-burn approach. Jak-Luk Sharp reviews.

THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues
THE GRIZZLIES: An Underdog Sports Film That Tackles Indigenous Youth Issues

A film that is laced with pride and hope without the frilly details of any other sports film, The Grizzlies is all about grit, raw and tender moments of belonging and the strength to continue on.

The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror
The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror

We discuss the trend (and often, shortcomings) of truth-based horror, e.g. taking a folktale like La Llorona and making a horror film based around it.

THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story
THE KID: A Bland, Disjointed Take On A Classic Story

The Kid, directed by Vincent D’Onofrio and written by Andrew Lanham, is a take on…