REVIEW: Roald Dahl’s The Witches (2020)
The late Roald Dahl continues to leave a long shadow over children’s fiction, decades after his death. His personal legacy is an uncomfortable mixture of immense creativity laced with accusations of misogyny and antisemitism, but his literary works – Charlie and … Continue reading REVIEW: Roald Dahl’s The Witches (2020)
REVIEW: Ghost in the Mountains (2017)
Lao Liu returns to his home in Yunan province for the first time in many years. The town is all but abandoned now: of his friends only A Jie still lives there. An ex-girlfriend is by chance passing through on … Continue reading REVIEW: Ghost in the Mountains (2017)
REVIEW: You Don’t Nomi (2019)
September 22 1995 saw the release of one of the most iconic American features of the decade. Seven, a serial killer thriller, was directed by David Fincher from an outstanding screenplay and played by a top-notch lead cast. The mainstream audience … Continue reading REVIEW: You Don’t Nomi (2019)
REVIEW: Daguerreotype (2016)
Daguerreotype sees the young, unemployed Jean (Tahar Rahim) accept an offer to become an apprentice to the photographer Stephane Megray (Olivier Gourmet). Stephane lives in a decaying Parisian mansion with his daughter Marie (Constance Rousseau). He is obsessed with using 19th … Continue reading REVIEW: Daguerreotype (2016)
REVIEW: Greta (2018)
You can elevate a B-grade thriller with a superb cast and world-class direction, but at the end of the day it is still going to have to embrace its pulp roots to remain enjoyable. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is a long-term … Continue reading REVIEW: Greta (2018)
REVIEW: The Guilty (2018)
Asger Holm (Jakob Cedergren) is a police officer under investigation for the illegal shooting of a suspect. While protesting his innocence, he finds himself restricted to working the emergency telephone lines night after night. On the last night of work … Continue reading REVIEW: The Guilty (2018)
REVIEW: Buddies in India (2017)
Tang Sen (Bai Ke), the son of a recently deceased property developer, is commanded to travel to India to retrieve his father’s will. He is also told to take along with him Wu Kong (Wang Baoqiang), an orphaned martial artist … Continue reading REVIEW: Buddies in India (2017)
REVIEW: Jug Face (2013)
Released in some territories as The Pit, Jug Face (2013) is a low-budget slice of folk horror from the USA. While the film is limited by financial restraints, that does not prevent the ideas and story potential from emerging. There is a … Continue reading REVIEW: Jug Face (2013)
REVIEW: The Fortress (2017)
In AD 1636, Korea’s Joseon kingdom has been invaded by an army the Manchu Qing dynasty. King Injo (Park Hae-il) and his court escaped to the northern fortress of Namham, but are now under siege from Manchu soldiers. Trapped for … Continue reading REVIEW: The Fortress (2017)
REVIEW: Gold (2017)
In 16th century Central America, a rapidly diminishing band of Spanish deserters trek through the jungle. They follow a hand-drawn map purporting to lead to El Dorado – the fabled city of gold. Surrounded by territorial indigenous tribes and deadly wildlife, … Continue reading REVIEW: Gold (2017)
