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
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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
The Mauritanian
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. The Mauritanian is a slow procedural drama that at times can be incredibly slow, but this pace feels earned when the shocking developments in the film arrive. A defense attorney and her associate (Jodie Foster and Shailene Woodley respectively) investigate the case of a suspected 9/11… Continue reading The Mauritanian
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
Swan Song
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Swan Song is the definition of “let it build.” It was a film that had me thinking about tapping the big white X in the first 10 minutes, but by the end had given me goosebumps and left my eyes brimming with tears. Written and directed by… Continue reading Swan Song
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
Valentina
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. When Valentina moves to a new town with her mother, she has the normal worries any teenager would – wanting her freedom and to make friends. But as a transgender teen in Brazil, she risks facing significant challenges and stigmas within her school and local communities… Continue reading Valentina
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
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