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Monica
(2022)
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Emily Maskell
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Instead of an overt familial melodrama, Pallaoro and Orlando Tirado tell this story with tenderness.
Posted Dec 14, 2023
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Saltburn
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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Fennell has led us down the corridors of Salburn’s maze but with all the twists and turns it seems everyone has gotten lost along the way
Posted Nov 19, 2023
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3.5/5
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Joe Passmore
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Being a huge fan of the source material, Nia DaCosta leans into the wacky. There’s tonnes of unique and exciting camera work, cinematography and worldbuilding. The incredibly choreographed action feels like part of the script, rather than an afterthought.
Posted Nov 09, 2023
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Eileen
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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Against a thrumming score accentuating Hitchockian suspense, Eileen is an untamed portrait of unruly sapphic desires
Posted Oct 16, 2023
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The Lost Boys
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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Ultimately, Graton’s film rests on Gharbia and Jean’s wonderous performances to sell the characters’ passion in this hostile space.
Posted Oct 10, 2023
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Red, White & Royal Blue
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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There’s just too much sickly sweet icing layered on this royal rom-com to fully enjoy.
Posted Aug 11, 2023
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4.5/5
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Talk to Me
(2023)
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Joe Passmore
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Talk to Me is relentless, grotesque and ultimately one of the first truly scary horrors we’ve had in a while.
Posted Jul 27, 2023
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Barbie
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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Ultimately, Barbie is so many things: a stereotype, a toy, an idea; a vessel of imagination; a cultural relic. But in Gerwig’s trusted hands, this is Barbie like you’ve never seen her before.
Posted Jul 19, 2023
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Hannah Gadsby: Something Special
(2023)
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Emily Maskell
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Things are very different to when we saw them last, but Gadsby remains the comedic raconteur of the moment.
Posted May 10, 2023
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4/5
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Scream VI
(2023)
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Joe Passmore
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With a brilliant core performance from Melissa Barrera, Scream VI takes everything fans enjoyed about the previous movie, and turns the heat all the way up.
Posted Mar 08, 2023
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3/5
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Joe Passmore
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Michelle Pfeiffer and Jonathan Majors really shine despite a frustratingly uneven script
Posted Feb 15, 2023
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4/5
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M3GAN
(2022)
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Joe Passmore
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The script remains in on every single joke and stays one step ahead of its audience. M3GAN is a full-on cinema experience...
Posted Jan 18, 2023
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2/5
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Joe Passmore
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Marvel's campest entry yet but sadly ventures too far into parody
Posted Jul 06, 2022
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3.5/5
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Joe Passmore
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Chaotic but fun
Posted Dec 15, 2021
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4/5
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Eternals
(2021)
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Joe Passmore
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Although the dramatic shift in tone from the rest of the universe may be difficult for some to swallow, The Eternals is a much bigger accomplishment in filmmaking than your average Marvel movie.
Posted Oct 27, 2021
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3/5
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Ant-Man
(2015)
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Joe Passmore
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Silly, but sometimes brilliant.
Posted Jun 30, 2021
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4/5
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Black Widow
(2021)
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Joe Passmore
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The action sequences are dynamic, exciting, and brilliantly choreographed, making for one of the best and most satisfying female-lead superhero movies ever.
Posted Jun 30, 2021
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3/5
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
(2016)
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Joe Passmore
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At 2 hours and 33 minutes in length, the plot has some clear pacing issues. Too many ideas, whilst not enough happening.
Posted Jun 24, 2021
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4/5
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Looking: The Movie
(2016)
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Joe Passmore
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Its subtle observation and commentary on the gay community, whilst at times flawed, was always intriguing, and often heart-warming.
Posted Feb 06, 2020
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3/5
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Ghost in the Shell
(2017)
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Joe Passmore
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Though not perfect, this is an ambitious, distinctive and spectacular piece of cinema which, beyond its occasional low points, is memorable mainly for its electrifying highs.
Posted Feb 06, 2020
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4/5
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Life
(2017)
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Joe Passmore
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If you can forgive some of the reliance on genre familiarities, Life is the perfect popcorn blockbuster, which will keep you intrigued, frightened and disgusted throughout, with a truly spectacular and jaw-dropping finale.
Posted Feb 06, 2020
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5/5
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Moonlight
(2016)
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Joe Passmore
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Barry Jenkins' screenplay is beautiful in its simplicity, relying just as much on its stars' exceptional abilities to move the story along during moments of silence.
Posted Feb 06, 2020
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4/5
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Aladdin
(2019)
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Joe Passmore
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It may have helped that the negative buzz around the film had our expectations pretty low, but Aladdin is one of cinema's most pleasant surprises of 2019.
Posted May 23, 2019
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3/5
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu
(2019)
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Joe Passmore
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While not reinventing the narrative wheel, Detective Pikachu has no right bring as fun as it is.
Posted May 07, 2019
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4.5/5
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Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
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Joe Passmore
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Despite a slower first act, once it warms up, Endgame is everything fans would want from the climax of this epic, decade-long journey.
Posted Apr 24, 2019
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4/5
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Captain Marvel
(2019)
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Joe Passmore
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Captain Marvel takes a while to find its pace, but when it does, it doesn't disappoint.
Posted Mar 05, 2019
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3/5
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Boy Erased
(2018)
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Joe Passmore
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Packs a poignent punch, but could have delved deeper.
Posted Feb 26, 2019
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5/5
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Call Me by Your Name
(2017)
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Joe Passmore
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A stunning coming-of-age tale that will go down in gay cinema history.
Posted Dec 07, 2018
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5/5
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Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
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Joe Passmore
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But if you've been a fan of even a small handful of the previous Marvel films, there's little chance that you won't feel satisfied with this. And by 'satisfied', we mean shaken to the core.
Posted Nov 17, 2018
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3/5
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A Star Is Born
(2018)
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Joe Passmore
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The soundtrack is thoughtful, emotional, and difficult to imagine being brought to life by anybody other than Gaga and her diverse vocal talent, which feels right at home on the big screen.
Posted Nov 08, 2018
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