A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. White Lie originally debuted at Toronto International Film Festival in 2019 but will be getting a digital streaming release in January 2021. Starring TIFF rising star Kacey Rohl, she plays Katie Arneson, a young dance student raising money for her cancer treatment whilst also hiding a… Continue reading White Lie
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee is a hybrid sequel, focusing not on Crocodile Dundee, but on the man behind the crocs. Although an old-fashioned comedy that doesn’t quite find its footing in 2020, it still has a lot of heart – and a couple of knives. This… Continue reading The Very Excellent Mr Dundee
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Wander Darkly is one of those films where I just don’t want to stop talking about it but it’s also very difficult to discuss without spoiling. Sienna Miller and Diego Luna play new parents who are going through the struggles that many first-time parents go through.… Continue reading Wander Darkly
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. You may have already heard of the film Cuties, or Mignonnes in its native French. It released on Netflix in September after debuting in January at Sundance Film Festival where Maïmouna Doucouré won the Directing Award. However, the reason you have probably heard of it is… Continue reading Cuties
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Available on home entertainment on the 30th November, Les Misérables is the Oscar-nominated film written and directed by Ladj Ly. My first knowledge of Les Misérables (aside from the infamous musical) was that it was the film chosen by France for the International Feature Film Oscar… Continue reading Les Misérables
You’ve probably been living under a rock if you haven’t heard at least one person gushing over The Queen’s Gambit, a limited series now streaming on Netflix, starring Anya Taylor-Joy. But just in case you have been living under that rock, let me add my voice to the chorus of praise – The Queens’ Gambit… Continue reading The Queen’s Gambit Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Echo Boomers follows a team of millennials as they break into the homes of rich boomers. It has a statement to make in what could be a modern Robin Hood allegory, but it’s not entirely sure what that statement is. Direction - Half Directed… Continue reading Echo Boomers Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Saint Frances follows Bridget, floundering in her thirties as she takes a summer job as nanny to Frances, whose parents are preparing for the imminent birth of a second child. Let me start by saying what a joyous and wonderful film this is. It was a… Continue reading Saint Frances Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Based on the poster for Sleepless Beauty I expected a trippy psychological thriller that looked at the various states one’s mind can be in. Whilst the film gave me some of these elements, it was much more torture porn than anything else and feels… Continue reading Sleepless Beauty Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Released in UK cinemas tomorrow, The Climb follows the ups and downs of two lifelong best friends. Mike and Kyle have been friends for as long as they can remember, and almost nothing can come between them. Sowhen Mike decides to finally tell Kyle that he’s been… Continue reading The Climb Review
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