The Instigators
The Instigators is a rather rudimentary crime thriller that’s elevated through Liman’s fun sense of style
The Crow
The Crow is a thunderous bore
It Ends with Us
It Ends with Us is a horrendous adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s equally as trite book
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is best described as a 'best-of' from the franchise
Rebel Moon: The Director’s Cuts
Snyder’s visual poetry is so powerful, that most of the development comes through the elaborate visual language and sun-drenched shots he fills his movies with
Venice 2024: Joker: Folie à Deux
Caught between elevated expectations and concerns that it would not live up to its predecessor, Joker: Folie à Deux tries to break free from both
Borderlands
Borderlands is a movie that would’ve killed many careers if its stars weren’t already established A-listers
Venice 2024: The Room Next Door
The impeccable performances by Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton undoubtedly carry the film
Venice 2024: Maria
Pablo Larraín returns to Venice with a non-biopic on another iconic female public figure
Trap
Trap is a terrific new feature from Shyamalan who continues to prove that his current ability and momentum are here to stay.
Venice 2024: Nonostante (Feeling Better)
Nonostante offers a quiet and unassuming reflection on life, death, and the space in-between
Deadpool & Wolverine
All that can be said about Deadpool & Wolverine is that it is a cynical exercise in corporate worship and brand synergy
Fly Me to the Moon
Fly Me to the Moon begins to falter as it tries to cram in too many plot revelations that stretch its 132-minute runtime
Twisters
Twisters is a perfect showcase of the bad contemporary Hollywood blockbuster
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F is a fine and occasionally good endeavour
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Costner has put everything on the line to deliver a vision on-screen of not only America, the West but the power and immersion of cinema. Does he succeed?
A Quiet Place: Day One
A Quiet Place: Day One won’t be remembered as the franchise’s finest hour
MaXXXine
Hopefully, MaXXXine is the end of the X saga as it is clear that this performance has run its course.
Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World is an engaging and entertaining rollercoaster ride of thrilling action
Inside Out 2
Has Pixar lost its magic, or has this critic aged out of Pixar?