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LIVE BY NIGHT: Ben Affleck's Next Great Effort As Writer/Director/Star
LIVE BY NIGHT: Ben Affleck’s Next Great Effort As Writer/Director/Star

Live by Night is the next directorial effort from Ben Affleck, in which he also stars/writes/produces; it is another indicator of his talent.

ROAD TO THE WELL: A Thriller That Rarely Thrills
ROAD TO THE WELL: A Thriller That Rarely Thrills

Road to the Well has redeeming qualities, including fine acting and cinematography, yet it falls short of greatness from its lacking story.

RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER: An Allusive Farewell To The Despaired Franchise
RESIDENT EVIL THE FINAL CHAPTER: An Allusive Farewell To The Despaired Franchise

Does the sixth instalment in the Resident Evil franchise break the mould by being the movie that fans have always wanted?

"Kids Are So Decent To Start With": The Role of Family In GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
“Kids Are So Decent To Start With”: The Role Of Family In GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT

Gentleman’s Agreement is not merely an indictment of anti-Semitism, but a film that also “agrees” with the domestic concerns of its day.

Birth of a Nation: The Most Depressive Movie of 2016
THE BIRTH OF A NATION: The Most Depressive Film Of 2016

The Birth of a Nation is often relentlessly dark and bitter, and as a result is only partly a success at delivering its compelling message.

An In-Depth Look at Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master
An In-Depth Look At Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Paul Thomas Anderson deeply cares about his characters, and the world that surrounds them. These themes are front and centre in The Master.

CERTAIN WOMEN: The Sheer Spectacle Of Living
CERTAIN WOMEN: The Sheer Spectacle Of Living

With Certain Women, director Kelly Reichardt has created one of the most human cinematic universes in recent memory.

SING: Fuzzy Feelings Without The High Notes
SING: Fuzzy Feelings Without The High Notes

Sing is a film which is trying to look on the more positive side of these singing competitions; it is about hope and a real desire to change.

MYRTLE BEACH: We've Done This Dance Before, But It's A Dance I Enjoy
MYRTLE BEACH: We’ve Done This Dance Before, But It’s A Dance I Enjoy

Myrtle Beach takes a look at working class people within the predominantly conservative city, painting them in an empathetic, relatable light.

CHAPTER & VERSE: Black Souls
CHAPTER & VERSE: Embracing Black Souls

Chapter & Verse is another strong reminder that stories about black lives must continue to be told—even if it treads familiar ground.

RINGS: A Poorly Wrought Attempt At Nostalgia
RINGS: A Poorly Wrought Attempt At Nostalgia

Rings is a film that falls flat on its face, failing to capture the raw and understated tension in the original American remake.

THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity
THE FITS: Navigating The Mazes Of Maturity

Filmed on a micro-budget, Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a stunning debut feature, dealing with powerful themes of identity and gender.

Fences: You Don't Have to Fix What Ain't Broken
FENCES: You Don’t Have To Fix What Ain’t Broken

Fences was recently nominated for multiple Academy Awards, but is Denzel Washington’s passion project worth all the hype?

JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception
JACKIE: A Timely Examination Of Public Perception

With an invigorating score and fantastic performances, Jackie is also a biopic that reflects on the current environment of celebrity culture.

PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility
PATERSON: Art As A Process Of Possibility

Paterson is informed by the rich tradition of American poetry and modelled as a gentle meditation on the minutiae of artistic life.