A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. First One In boasts a silly premise with a fun range of actors in a pristine tennis-white world. DIRECTION: A debut feature from Gina O’Brien, who also wrote the film, there’s nothing inventive or new in the style, but it’s entirely proficient and could easily pass as… Continue reading First One In Review
Category: Films
I’m Thinking of Ending Things Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. I have been quietly but eagerly awaiting I’m Thinking of Ending Things since the trailer was released earlier this summer. A melancholy piece about breakups, an all star cast and written by Charlie Kauffman, who penned Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (top 25 of all time for me), it… Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things Review
Tenet Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. It’s a hard feat for any film to ‘save’ cinema, but Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has been touted as this film. For this reviewer, it didn’t succeed in its final objective, but for true Nolan fans it will be another classic for the canon. DIRECTION: No matter where you… Continue reading Tenet Review
Unhinged Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Unhinged is a 90 minute pressure chamber that had me clenched and terrified. I hated every minute of it, and that’s why it’s so brilliant. Direction - Full Derrick Borte directs his stars in a tense thrill ride, utilising all the best elements of… Continue reading Unhinged Review
We Die Alone Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. A new short film releasing on demand on 21 st August, We Die Alone takes an uncomfortable look at modern dating, the difficulty of human connection and our pre-determined judgements of others. Aidan spends his time online dating but can never work up the courage to… Continue reading We Die Alone Review
Babyteeth Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A film about first love and dying of cancer – Babyteeth sounds like another YA romance filled with earnest sentiment and cute tropes, instead we get a film that feels real and lived in. Breakthrough star Eliza Scanlen (best known as Beth from 2019’s Little Women) fills… Continue reading Babyteeth Review
Endless Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. 🎟️MOVIE REVIEW🎟️ #Endless is a teen romance that feels like a modern retelling of 'Ghost', combined with 'Charlie St Cloud' and some 'If I Stay' thrown in for good measure... @QuiverDistrib Our REVIEW (Written By Clare Brunton): crpwrites.com/endlessmoviereview Opening thoughts Endless is a teen romance that… Continue reading Endless Review
She Dies Tomorrow Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Have you ever woken up and just known something bad was going to happen? No matter what you do, you can't shake that feeling? Welcome to She Dies Tomorrow. Director full Amy Seimetz pulls triple credit as writer, director, and producer for She Dies… Continue reading She Dies Tomorrow Review
How To Build A Girl Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A Beanie Feldstein led coming of age film centered around her love of music? It should be a perfect film for me, but after seeing the trailer a few months back, I was concerned. With some trepidation I clicked play on Amazon Prime this weekend. I’m… Continue reading How To Build A Girl Review
The Story of Plastic Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. The Story of Plastic is an enlightening documentary that has been running as part of the Sheffield Doc Fest 2020 line-up. The documentary takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet… Continue reading The Story of Plastic Review




