Tokyo International Film Festival: THE MANGA MASTER: The Anatomy Of A Disappointing Biopic

The Manga Master takes a potentially interesting subject, and transforms his life into the stuff of biopic cliche.

DERREN BROWN: SACRIFICE: Never Quite Spectacular But Entertaining Nonetheless

Sacrifice is not as strong as Brown’s other work, particularly his fascinating previous effort The Push, but it’s still bound to get people talking.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Love & Friendship With CHAOTIC LOVE POEMS & RENT A FRIEND
Tokyo International Film Festival: Karaoke Rooms & Bathhouses

In our latest recap from the Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, Tynan Yanaga reviews Lust in a Karaoke Box and Melancholic.

HERE AND NOW: A Tone Deaf Homage
HERE AND NOW: A Tone Deaf Homage

Clunky and at times, confusing, Here and Now fails to give Sarah Jessica Parker the chance to dive deep into herself and give the emotional performance she was hoping for.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E8): A Filler Episode that Lacks Creativity and Interest
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E8) “Sojourn”: A Filler Episode Lacking Creativity & Interest

There is a tiredness within American Horror Story: Apocalypse’s “Sojourn”, and its inability to reinvent the Satanic image.

ONE CUT OF THE DEAD: Zombies Bite Back On Blu-Ray
The 2018 Japanese Film Festival Australia: ONE CUT FOR THE DEAD

One Cut for the Dead is an inventive zombie comedy that encourages the feel good celebration of the hard work that goes into making any film.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) "We Can Find Him": Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E6) “We Can Find Him”: Shock Ending Ignites Disjointed Episode

Despite some individually great moments, How To Get Away With Murder’s “We Can Find Him” doesn’t come together as strongly as hoped.

THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS: Pretty To Look At, Wooden Underneath

The most frustrating thing about The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is it’s not a terrible movie – just a movie that’s never interesting, magical, or perilous.

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey into the darkest depths of Lars Von Trier's mind
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: A Journey Into The Darkest Depths Of Lars Von Trier’s Mind

Aided by a stellar central performance from Matt Dillon, The House That Jack Built is an unforgettable, uncomfortable nightmare, and one of the few films of the current age that more than lives up to its transgressive billing.

This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens
This Month On SUPERGIRL: A Very Luthor Feeling Looms Over American Aliens

As Supergirl’s fourth season prepares for the reintroduction of Lex Luthor to a new generation, the series is as strong as it’s ever been.

A STAR IS BORN (1937): The Origin of A Star is Born
A STAR IS BORN (1937): The Birth Of A Star

The original A Star is Born remains a triumph, a powerful romance and an engaging look at the Hollywood of the era.

Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Love & Friendship With CHAOTIC LOVE POEMS & RENT A FRIEND
Tokyo International Film Festival 2018: Love & Friendship With CHAOTIC LOVE POEMS & RENT A FRIEND

In part 1 of our Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, Tynan Yanaga reviews Chaotic Love Poems and Rent A Friend.

STAN & OLLIE: A Dignified Ode To Hollywood’s Favourite Block-Heads

For all its superficiality, there’s a warmth to Coogan and Reilly’s central partnership in Stan & Ollie that – all stiltedness noted – deserves the faint smile it leaves you with.

TIME TRAP: A Film Lost in It's Own Time Warp
TIME TRAP: A Film Lost in Its Own Time Warp

Created by Mark Dennis and Ben Foster, Time Trap is a sci-fi/fantasy that starts with an interesting concept, yet turns into a jumbled mess of its own doing.

CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?: Melissa McCarthy's Best Performance Yet
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?: Melissa McCarthy’s Best Performance Yet

A wry, bittersweet but profoundly affecting cinematic experience, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is an astonishing examination of loneliness and detachment.