2010s

TAG: Game Night Is "It"
TAG: Game Night Is “It”

While Tag offers a servicable film for those simply wanting a fun time at the movies, the potential for something funnier and more emotionally engaging is unrealised.

THE ENDLESS: Bizarre In The Best Way
THE ENDLESS: Bizarre In The Best Way

With a clever use of eerie scenery and camera shots, The Endless is a vortex that goes full on wacky, without diluting its purpose, only strengthening it.

Frameline42: IDEAL HOME: Coogan And Rudd Steal The Show
Frameline42: IDEAL HOME: Coogan & Rudd Steal The Show

Ideal Home is a heartwarming ode to acceptance and finding family in the most unlikely places.

HOOKED: A Necessary Depiction Of Queer Youth

In many ways, Hooked is a crucial film that sheds light on a pervasive issue. Still, though, it seems as though there was more lurking beneath the film’s surface.

WHO'S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented FilmThat Is Destined to Be A Cult Classic
WHO’S WATCHING OLIVER: A Demented Film Destined To Be A Cult Classic

Who’s Watching Oliver rises above those that have come before and is poised to become a cult classic for lovers throughout the genre.

Interview With Greg Sestero, Star Of BEST F(R)IENDS: VOLUME ONE
BEST F(R)IENDS VOLUME ONE: Sideshow Allies

Best F(r)iends: Volume One’s dramatic ambitions are a step in the right direction for the legendary pair, but its low-budget nature severely limits its potential, especially when it comes to its technical credits.

MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon
MCQUEEN: Making A Man Out Of An Icon

McQueen joins the pantheon of documentaries that not only retell a life story, but delve under the skin of the subject to present new layers.

SPIDARLINGS: An Incoherent Camp Experience
SPIDARLINGS: An Incoherent Camp Experience

Spidarlings is a love letter to a forgotten era of midnight movies – but in 2018, it feels less revolutionary than in their 70’s heyday.

VIDAR THE VAMPIRE: An Misogynistic Affront to Decent Humanity
VIDAR THE VAMPIRE: A Misogynistic Affront To Decent Humanity

Vidar the Vampire shows the lack of change within the filmmaking community in regards to the portrayal of women on screen and further proves the necessity of the #MeToo movement.

GOTTI: John Travolta Is A BadFella
GOTTI: John Travolta Is A BadFella

Aside from an occasional spark from Travolta, Gotti is a wholly derivative affair, and under Connolly’s guiding hand, a crudely executed and completely incoherent one at that.

THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS: A Bizarre Story You Won't Forget
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS: A Bizarre Story You Won’t Forget

With more than enough to keep the story moving, Three Identical Strangers is a compelling documentary that keeps the tale moving quickly through twists and turns.

Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)
Sheffield Doc/Fest 10: TIME TRIAL: Hypnotic Perspective From The Saddle (& Interview With Filmmaker Finlay Pretsell)

We got a chance to speak to director Finlay Pretsell of cycling documentary Time Trial after it played at Sheffield Doc/Fest.

JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: Impressive Setpieces Not Enough to Overcome a Lackluster Script
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM: Impressive Setpieces Can’t Overcome Lackluster Script

It’s hard not to think of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as just a rinse-repeat of nearly every other film in this now 25-year-old franchise. 

IT WILL BE CHAOS: A Timely & Personal Look

Can we work together to find a solution? It’s a reality that needs further acknowledgement, and It Will Be Chaos does an admirable job of giving us perspective and bare-boned stories of resilience and courage.

THE NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN: A Horror Comedy That Isn't Quite Either
THE NIGHT OF THE VIRGIN: A Horror Comedy That Isn’t Quite Either

With no clever jokes and not enough scares to build any real suspense or fear, The Night of the Virgin falls flat.