HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD: Visually Dazzling End To Heartfelt Trilogy
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD: Visually Dazzling End To Heartfelt Trilogy

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings the franchise to a moving conclusion in a way that touches on very relevant themes about animal rights, growing up, and making sacrifices.

THE GOLEM: Resurrecting An Ancient Tale
THE GOLEM: Resurrecting An Ancient Tale

The Golem is closer to a moody thriller than a horror – and although thematically interesting, still lacks the bite it sorely needs.

Beginner's Guide: Lynne Ramsay
Beginner’s Guide: Lynne Ramsay, Director

Across her four uncompromising features, Scottish director Lynne Ramsay has unsparingly invited us to the darkest recesses of the human condition.

MISS BALA: Fashion Without Statement

Many will enjoy watching Gina Rodriguez in a silky red dress armed with an AR-15 – she hits what she is aiming at, but Miss Bala misses its mark.

UNTOGETHER: An Introspective Rom-Com

If you’re searching for a romantic comedy that focuses more on the muddy journey versus a mirage of perfection, Untogether might be the one for you.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe

Besides some noteworthy acton sequences, Alita: Battle Angel is otherwise a disappointing affair, even moreso given James Cameron’s involvement.

CHILD'S PLAY Trailer
CHILD’S PLAY Trailer

In Child’s Play, a mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature.

Mental Illness In The Movies: How FRANK Debunks The Myth Of The Tortured Artist

The lesson of Frank is that mental illness is a hindrance, not a gift of inspiration, and romanticising it is a dangerous road to go down.

Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD
Video Dispatches: A STAR IS BORN, DIAMONDS OF THE NIGHT & BREWSTER McCLOUD

This week in the Video Dispatches, we cover the home video releases of A Star Is Born, Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Brewster McCloud (1970).

MEKTOUB, MY LOVE: CANTO UNO - The Director of Blue is the Warmest Colour's Spectacular Fall From Grace
MEKTOUB, MY LOVE: CANTO UNO: The Director Of Blue Is The Warmest Colour’s Spectacular Fall From Grace

Mektoub My Love is one of the most self indulgent films in recent memory, with the threat of a sequel likely to kill off the director’s career altogether.

CAPERNAUM: A Heartbreaking, Eye-Opening Look At Our Broken World
CAPERNAUM: A Heartbreaking, Eye-Opening Look At Our Broken World

Capernaum fuses documentary elements with a fictional narrative to tell one of the most emotionally impactful stories of the year.

SHAFT Trailer
SHAFT Trailer

Shaft Junior has to enlist his family’s help to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death.

Anarchic Cinema: SALT OF THE EARTH
Anarchic Cinema: SALT OF THE EARTH

Salt of the Earth espouses the fiercely independent nature of anarchic filmmaking, and remains one of the most important films in American history.

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun
THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: Subversive Remix Of A Classic Is Magical Fun

The Kid Who Would Be King is a surprisingly epic and spirited film, driven by an adventurous spirit and enough clever fun to keep things fresh during a sometimes long-winded ride.

STAY HUMAN: The Power of a Poet
STAY HUMAN: The Power Of A Poet

Michael Franti’s Stay Human is an inspiring documentary of pure positivity and something worth recommending to everybody right now.