A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Killer dolls and psychopathic toys… we’ve seen a lot of this in horror, but new British comedy-horror asks a new question – what if the toy is doing it all to protect you because it loves you? Benny Loves You director has clearly been influenced by many… Continue reading Benny Loves You
Tag: 2021 films
Promising Young Woman
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. I feel like I have been waiting a really long time to write this review. But nowhere near as long as us poor Brits have been waiting for the release of this film. Promising Young Woman finally arrives in the UK today via Sky. If you… Continue reading Promising Young Woman
Sequin in a Blue Room
A version of this review originally appeared on BRWC. The Blue Room – a strictly anonymous, limitless sex party – where a whole new, alluring world unfolds before him. There, Sequin connects with a captivating stranger, but they are separated suddenly. Utterly fixated on this man, Sequin sets off on an exhilarating and dangerous mission… Continue reading Sequin in a Blue Room
Run
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. The wait is finally over, after what feels like eons since the US release, Run finally arrived on UK shores via Netflix on the 2nd April. Was it worth the wait? Teenager Chloe (Kiera Allen) lives at home with caring mother Diane (Sarah Paulson). Chloe is driven… Continue reading Run
Potato Dreams Of America
A version of the review originally appeared on CRPWrites. An autobiographical dark comedy about a young boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, Potato dreams of one day making it to America to become a filmmaker with his mother. Written and directed by Wes Hurley about his childhood, Hurley is able to nail multiple tones… Continue reading Potato Dreams Of America
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunchbreak takes us on a wild ride as unlucky loser Paul has one setback after another, finally vowing to take his full revenge during one epic lunchbreak – all whilst streaming live to the world. Directed by Nick Gillespie, this is his second feature,… Continue reading Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Dramarama
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Set in the summer of 1994 as they prepare to leave for various colleges, Gene and his group of theatre-loving friends gather for one more sleepover party. Whilst Gene, played by Nick Pugliese, is our lead and we see the evening through his eyes, it’s a… Continue reading Dramarama
Boy Meets Boy
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. After sharing a kiss on the floor of a Berlin nightclub, Harry finds himself spending his final day in Berlin with Johannes, who kindly offers to help him print a boarding pass. As they count down the hours until Harry’s flight, it’s a romantic but realistic… Continue reading Boy Meets Boy
Ninjababy
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Good films can sometimes sneak up on you when you least expect it, and as Ninjababy proves, sometimes so can babies. When Rakel finds out she’s six months pregnant after a not-so-romantic one-night stand, her world changes. Faced with the knowledge that not only does she… Continue reading Ninjababy
Minari
A version of this review was originally posted on CRPWrites. A hotly tipped Oscar contender, Minari has been on everyone’s lips since its initial festival run. When I finally got a chance to see it this weekend I was surprised at the film's serious tone, having been led to believe it was an upbeat coming of age… Continue reading Minari
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