Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance
Vengeance does not disappoint in being entertaining or thrilling
Saltburn
Nothing in Saltburn is remotely daring, new or compelling
Napoleon
Napoleon won’t be remembered for being a serious biopic but as one of the funniest comedies of the year.
Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario has Cage’s best performance in ages.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes may very well be the best installment of the franchise yet!
The Creator
The Creator is an experiment that succeeds
Reality
Reality could not have come at a better time for actress Sydney Sweeney
Sly
Sly is a documentary that is sanitised above and beyond
The Exorcist: Believer
The Exorcist: Believer is a borderline unwatchable mess
SDAFF 2023: Egghead & Twinkie
While the story behind Egghead & Twinkie is wonderful, the actual film itself is a more mixed result.
The Marvels
The Marvels proves there’s still some gas left in the tank in the MCU after all.
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher is a somber and important limited series for the times we are living in.
Trolls Band Together
While the Trolls franchise has never been a notably strong series, Trolls Band Together is the lowest point it has ever reached.
NYAD
Largely due to the talents behind the camera, what could have been a layered and poignant true story in NYAD becomes an overly simplified and generic feature that fails to have a true bite or leave a lasting impression.
SDAFF 2023: Waiting for the Light to Change
Waiting for the Light to Change is one of the most powerful films of the year.
The Killer
The Killer’s exercise in visual and aural precision is one of Fincher’s most outstanding achievements yet.
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon examines greed, corruption and injustice head-on
A Haunting in Venice
Audiences looking for a fun, Halloween-themed film with minimal chance of being too scared should look in the direction of A Haunting in Venice
Five Nights at Freddy's
There isn’t a single moment in Five Nights at Freddy’s that feels earned.
Fair Play
Ehrenreich and Dynevor’s performances elevate Fair Play to staggering heights