Enter wounded Corporal John, who otherwise would have died.
Both dark and funny (an abundance of wit).
Stunning performances. Gorgeously lit.
Reflections on vengeance, survival, strength and pride. Read More
Its feature length – so it feels the strain
Of many lulls and bumps.
And like that corpse it slumps.
Cast members bring some charisma, but it’s weak in the main. Read More
In Assange (in turns, the darling of the left and then the right)
We see a man full of (ego and) contradictions
Who imposed eleventh hour restrictions.
It feels like there’s much more waiting to come to light. Read More
Beautiful story of two who are inexorably bound.
Gut-wrenchingly divine.
‘… they’re ridiculous?’: the best line.
Exquisite framing. Superb use of music and sound. Read More
Be it in halls of power, schools, prisons, or on the streets
Are exposed here, through the power
Of Baldwin’s words: not only of his hour …
As we learn here that sadly, maddeningly: history repeats.
Be it in halls of power, schools, prisons, or on the streets
Are exposed here, through the power
Of Baldwin’s words: not only of his hour …
As we learn here that sadly, maddeningly: history repeats. Read More
As a member of the Spanish noble class.
De Palma’s work here is fearless.
Fab Collette’s nostril-flaring: peerless.
Much fun to be had. Oh, the dinner table farce! Read More
Should he stay on, or will he pay a price?
Khaled’s backstory: it’s most tragic.
There’s some dry humour that’s magic
(And a preposterous ratio of wasabi-to-rice). Read More
Our precious oceans (which aren’t infinite farms).
Here are lessons re the drastic
Consequences of plastic.
A excellent doco. Depressing, but also an urgent call to arms. Read More
In this debut that takes us places unexpected.
Terrifically tense
Levels of suspense
When there’s little choice but to do what’s directed. Read More
Of desperate acts designed to promote engaging
(Like a stalker) with the anointed.
I was left disappointed …
A painful-to-watch lead. The predictability: enraging. Read More
