Reviews / 12.09.2023

Alexander Payne’s latest film, The Holdovers, is a beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant piece that delves into themes of connection, redemption, and the transformative power of unexpected relationships. Set against the backdrop of a wintry New England boarding school during the holiday season, this film features strong performances, a poignant narrative, and Payne’s characteristic blend of humour and heart. The Holdovers stands out as a poignant and uplifting story that captivates from beginning to end. In other words, it's pure magic. The film centres on the unlikely trio of Paul...

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Reviews / 10.09.2023

In the realm of animated storytelling, few names evoke as much reverence and anticipation as Studio Ghibli. Their latest offering, The Boy and the Heron, directed by the visionary Hayao Miyazaki, is a masterpiece that transcends conventional narratives to deliver a poignant, visually stunning, and emotionally resonant experience. This film, a blend of fantasy and reality, stands as a testament to Miyazaki's unparalleled ability to craft worlds that are at once enchanting and profoundly human. The Boy and the Heron begins with a sense of quiet melancholy, introducing us to...

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Reviews / 09.09.2023

Loosely adapted from Martin Amis's novel of the same name, explores the banality of evil with a chilling and restrained approach. Set against the backdrop of Auschwitz, The Zone of Interest examines the lives of Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), the commandant of the concentration camp, and his family, who live just outside its walls. Jonathan Glazer's direction, combined with stellar performances and an unsettlingly immersive atmosphere, crafts a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that lingers long after the credits roll in this unshakably chilling and meticulously crafted masterpiece. From the...

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Reviews / 04.08.2023

If you're like me, you probably weren't aware that 2018's The Meg somehow managed to swim away with $530 million at the worldwide box office; a number barely a handful of titles manage to achieve in the post-COVID era. For a setup that held such great promise, many felt let down by the film's bizarrely serious tone and lack of bloody mayhem. Now the inevitable sequel has arrived, and, frustratingly, it's a follow-up that once again fails to take advantage of its outlandish premise. Another strangely bloodless affair that's beset...

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Reviews / 22.07.2023

When a film's marketing features a tagline as powerful as "The world forever changes," you've got to have the goods to back up just why the focus of this piece of cinema is so monumentally historic. Then again, the release of a new film from auteur filmmaker Christopher Nolan is always fairly monumental in itself. For the last decade, Nolan has been intent on producing epics of sound and sight purposely designed for the largest cinemas possible. And now he's tackling a moment in history that truly did change...

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Reviews / 19.07.2023

For over six decades, one plastic doll has endured against all odds. From controversies and parodies to the rise of feminism and the women's liberation movement, Barbara Millicent Roberts has survived it all. By constantly reinventing herself and evolving with the times, Barbie (or, more accurately, the gurus at Mattel Inc.) has always had a knack for finding new ways to tap into the cultural zeitgeist of each era. The time has finally arrived for her big screen debut. The result is one of the most spectacularly enjoyable...

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Reviews / 07.07.2023

In 2022, Tom Cruise revived the cinema industry with the box office colossus that was Top Gun: Maverick. Cruise inspired a big screen renaissance to the tune of $1.5 billion plus six Oscar nods including a hugely deserving nomination for Best Picture. With blockbuster after blockbuster failing to reach their intended financial targets in 2023, he looks set to save the cinema experience again this year with the latest adventure in the series that has been dedicated to one-upping itself with every chapter for almost three decades now. Yes,...

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Reviews / 05.07.2023

After experiencing the raunchy, rowdy, and uproariously funny good time that is Joy Ride, you wish the studio had the balls to release the film under its original working title, The Joy Fuck Club. It's far more befitting of a film that truly gives zero fucks and once again proves that female-led R-rated comedies can be just as outlandish, debaucherous, and boundary-pushing as anything men can dish up. In what may just be the funniest film of the year, you'll find all manner of wild escapades and dirty jokes but...

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Reviews / 16.06.2023

From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella to The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, love stories have been a staple of the animation genre ever since The Prince awoke Snow White with true love's kiss. However, Pixar has never been an animation studio that follows tradition. While they'd dabbled with romantic elements in films like WALL-E, Toy Story 4, Ratatouille, and, of course, the heart-shattering first ten minutes of Up, they've never delivered something one would inherently call a true romance film...

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Featured, Reviews / 02.06.2023

The term "game-changer" gets thrown around a lot these days, but it's an entirely apt description for something as genuinely groundbreaking as 2018's Oscar-winning epic Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film announced Sony Pictures Animation as a major force to be reckoned with and stood tall as one of the most exhilarating and staggeringly original animated films in literally decades. The bar was set so impossibly high that many (including myself) presumed a follow-up could never reach the same level. We were wrong. So very wrong. A stunning film...

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