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LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain's Anti-Racist Rockers
LFF 2019: WHITE RIOT: An Inspiring Look At Britain’s Anti-Racist Rockers

Not only does White Riot present a compelling case of why the fight against racism isn’t over, it makes you want to join in.

THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods
THE VILLAGE IN THE WOODS: A Cautionary Tale To Keep You Out Of The Woods

The Village in the Woods is a deviant slow burn with just enough horror to satisfy you this Halloween, even if it gets a bit muddled along the way.

GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror
GWEN: A Profoundly Visceral Gothic Horror

Gwen is an effective and daunting horror that engulfs its audience with perfect production design and cinematography that throw you into the eerie and frightening Welsh highlands.

JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns as Judy Garland
JUDY: Renée Zellweger Stuns As Judy Garland

With Renée Zellweger giving a career best performance, Judy is a simple but moving film, celebrating an icon.

TIFF 2019: HOPE GAP
TIFF 2019: HOPE GAP

Prolific British writer-director William Nicholson’s  Hope Gap is a charming, yet altogether bleak portrayal of a…

DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans
DOWNTON ABBEY: A Film Solely For The Fans

Overall, Downton Abbey’s worth as a film depends on your feelings towards the original show.

THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming of Age Story
THE LAST TREE: A Striking Coming Of Age Story

The Last Tree isn’t perfect, but it’s an honest and insightful coming of age story that deserves to find an audience.

A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON: A Disappointing Aardman Adventure
A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON: A Disappointing Aardman Adventure

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon feels messily reverse engineered, a lazy Spielberg riff forcibly created just to fit the punning title.

H IS FOR HARRY: In Search of A Ladder
H IS FOR HARRY: In Search of A Ladder

The inspirational story of a teacher reaching his or her students to help them succeed…

LIAM: AS IT WAS: Middle of the Road Doc that Never Quite Sparks Into Life
LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS: Middle Of The Road Doc That Never Quite Sparks Into Life

Much like Gallagher himself these days, Liam: As it Was is a tided up version of the rock-and-roll star’s story.

THE BROMLEY BOYS: An All-Too-Familiar Feel-Good Story
THE BROMLEY BOYS: An All-Too-Familiar Feel-Good Story

While it just never rises above mere pleasantness to be truly compelling, The Bromley Boys is entirely pleasant to watch.

UNMASKING JIHADI JOHN: Botched Exploration Of Radicalization
UNMASKING JIHADI JOHN: Botched Exploration Of Radicalization

Although an interesting snapshot of a mysterious figure, Unmasking Jihadi John lacks enough insight into either Emwazi or ISIS to make it a comprehensive guide on either topic.

Stephen Frears & The Simplicity Of A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL

Stephen Frears’ LGBT miniseries A Very English Scandal showcases his abilities as a director but also his recurring flaws.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD

With Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, Ben Wheatley has crafted a very funny, very real family drama that shows a simple universal truth: all families are weird.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT: A Love Letter to Bruce Springsteen and the Power of Music
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT: A Love Letter To Bruce Springsteen & The Power Of Music

Blinded by the Light is a fabulous ode to the power of music, and how our favourite artists come to define our lives.