David Thewlis

Horrific Inquiry: THE OMEN (2006)

The Omen may be a film about the Anti-Christ, but it is also a film that looks at the ills of man, and the ability of evil to conquer good.

THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice
THE AMAZING MAURICE: Rather Meh-rice

The Amazing Maurice is cute, and just fine for kids, but for adults it has a hard time living up to its own name.

ETERNAL BEAUTY: Sally Hawkins Does It Again
ETERNAL BEAUTY: Sally Hawkins Does It Again

Eternal Beauty is nonetheless an enjoyable film with admirable intentions, elevated by the sensitive work of Hawkins and her supporting cast.

GUEST OF HONOUR: Some Of Atom Egoyan's Best
GUEST OF HONOUR: Some Of Egoyan’s Best

Fluctuating between the brilliant and the unremarkable, the filmmaker’s body of work is a sensitive seesaw, ready to shift its weight at any given moment.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: GUEST OF HONOUR
Venice Film Festival 2019: GUEST OF HONOUR

Guest of Honour ultimately feels like a missed opportunity for both an intriguing character study on grief, and a compelling drama.

THE MERCY: Watered Down, But Far From Lost At Sea
THE MERCY: Watered Down, But Far From Lost At Sea

Like the old maxim about waiting all day for a bus only for two to…