reviews All Reviews REVIEW | Downton Abbey (2019) Derek Armstrong / 10:44 / 16.09.19 Downton Abbey has been off the air for years now, and apparently, everyone involved with it was really looking for something to do with their time.
Editor's Choice reviews Top Picks REVIEW | The Farewell (2019) John Roebuck / 16:22 / 10.09.19 There are few, if any, films that reveal true familial love in the way in which Lulu Wang's wonderful new movie, The Farewell, does.
reviews All Reviews REVIEW | IT Chapter Two (2019) John Roebuck / 18:12 / 07.09.19 Andy Muschietti's IT Chapter 2 retains the failings of its predecessor while unwittingly jettisoning many of its strengths.
reviews All Reviews REVIEW | The Nightingale (2019) John Roebuck / 15:28 / 30.08.19 There aren't many films that highlight the horror of colonialism in the manner that The Nightingale does. There should be more.
reviews All Reviews MIFF REVIEW | The Lodge (2019) Derek Armstrong / 10:28 / 19.08.19 The Lodge is one of those films where people create their own problems, and then ask us to sympathise with them as though they hadn’t.
reviews All Reviews REVIEW | Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) John Roebuck / 10:06 / 15.08.19 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood would have been better had the final act showed the same understanding of what was working as everything that preceded it.
reviews All Reviews REVIEW | Late Night (2019) John Roebuck / 15:29 / 13.08.19 Late Night is an easy watch that fluctuates congenially in quality from minute to minute that would have benefitted from perhaps a few more drafts.
reviews All Reviews MIFF REVIEW | Extra Ordinary (2019) Derek Armstrong / 10:17 / 13.08.19 Extra Ordinary is sweet and a lot of fun. Its Irish sensibilities make it a real joy, especially as embodied by Higgins in a delightful central turn.
reviews All Reviews MIFF REVIEW | The Day Shall Come (2019) Derek Armstrong / 22:49 / 11.08.19 It’s just that the high standard Chris Morris previously set for himself keeps The Day Shall Come from reaching its best possible heights.