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IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror
IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror

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.

MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling
MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling

As captivating of an examination it is, Monday constantly threatens to lose its audience, its pace and lack of empathy disconnecting.

SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances
SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances

Say Your Prayers is a thoughtful and humorous exploration of morality, religion, and the strength of individual people.

SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: A Solid Yet Unremarkable Spy Thriller
SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: A Solid Yet Unremarkable Spy Thriller

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: Irish Eyes No Longer Smile In Affecting Sibling Drama
WILDFIRE: Irish Eyes No Longer Smile In Affecting Sibling Drama

Wildfire is a commanding calling card for Brady, showcasing kitchen-sink realism and a powerful portrayal of sibling heartbreak.

Awkward Souls 50 Years Of Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments
Awkward Souls: 50 Years Of Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments

Back in 1971, Mike Leigh’s Bleak Moments showed the director’s take on the awkward moments that make humanity so complex and compelling.

CITADEL: London In Lockdown
CITADEL: London In Lockdown

Overall, John Smith’s Citadel is a perfect cinematic reflection of the difficult 2020 that the British public dealt with.

BLUE RUBY: A Stylistic But Ultimately Flat Ode To 20th Century Cinema
BLUE RUBY: A Stylistic But Ultimately Flat Ode To 20th Century Cinema

Precise, clean, and clearly well-thought-out on a technical level, Blue Ruby is charming, well-constructed and rewards multiple viewings.

TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter
TOM & JERRY: A Gross Imposter

Full of unfunny human characters and a plot that doesn’t even involve its iconic animal characters, Tom & Jerry is a gross miscalculation.

Glasgow Film Festival 2021: CREATION STORIES
Glasgow Film Festival 2021: CREATION STORIES

Creation Stories will appeal most to those with an interest in 90s pop culture as it is unabashedly content to revel in those memories.

Glasgow Film Festival 2021: THE MAURITANIAN
Glasgow Film Festival 2021: THE MAURITANIAN

What we’re given is far more surface-level than it should be, and unfortunately doesn’t add as much to the conversation as it perhaps thinks it does.

I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious
I CARE A LOT: Rosamund Pike Is Strikingly Salacious

I Care A Lot suffers from a tonal shift, is still prevalent enough that the film is entertaining and enlightening all the way through.

SUNDANCE 2021: CENSOR
SUNDANCE 2021: CENSOR

While the movie could’ve been a little deeper, Censor is nevertheless still a solid debut from Bailey-Bond.

SUPERNOVA: A Film that Holds You Dearly
SUPERNOVA: A Film that Holds You Dearly

Supernova is a remarkable little film, highlighted by the beautiful chemistry between stars Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci.

LOCKED DOWN: A Quarantine Scavanger Hunt And Heist - Oh My!
LOCKED DOWN: A Quarantine Scavanger Hunt And Heist – Oh My!

Locked Down was definitely a surprise success, delivering unsuspecting nostalgia and examining the freedom of anarchy.