United Kingdom
Looking back on Chris and Paul Weitz’s 2002 comedy About a Boy, one can’t help but find a perfect pandemic watch.
Astonishingly, Feel Good Season 2 gets darker and more uncomfortable without abandoning its humorous reprieves.
The Man in the Hat is a whimsical and playful film told through the mostly dialogue-free journey of a man played wonderfully by Ciarán Hinds.
Wrath of Man fails to make the most of an inventive story structure and a typically solid Statham performance, smothered under layers of bland masculinity.
Karl Holt’s Benny Loves You is a madcap feature debut that toys with a man-child’s inability to let go of childhood.
As a scrappy horror, put together in difficult circumstances, its existence is impressive. Yet its merits as a film and a story, it lacks focus.
As captivating of an examination it is, Monday constantly threatens to lose its audience, its pace and lack of empathy disconnecting.
Say Your Prayers is a thoughtful and humorous exploration of morality, religion, and the strength of individual people.
While Six Minutes to Midnight does tell a story about life on the cusp of World War II, it still doesn’t stand out.
Wildfire is a commanding calling card for Brady, showcasing kitchen-sink realism and a powerful portrayal of sibling heartbreak.
Back in 1971, Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments showed the director’s take on the awkward moments that make humanity so complex and compelling.
Overall, John Smith’s Citadel is a perfect cinematic reflection of the difficult 2020 that the British public dealt with.
Precise, clean, and clearly well-thought-out on a technical level, Blue Ruby is charming, well-constructed and rewards multiple viewings.
Full of unfunny human characters and a plot that doesn’t even involve its iconic animal characters, Tom & Jerry is a gross miscalculation.
Creation Stories will appeal most to those with an interest in 90s pop culture as it is unabashedly content to revel in those memories.