Robert Eggers debut feature offers a new spin on the horror genre, despite retreading a lot of common ground with its predecessors.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Peter Jackson’s money-making machine concludes with a series of indecipherable superficial CGI-driven battle sequences.
The ABCs of Death 2
Strangely gratifying and at the very least memorable, THE ABCS OF DEATH 2 is a mixed bag of horror shorts.
The German Doctor
THE GERMAN DOCTOR doesn’t have the most thematic depth or moral ambiguity the story might demand, but functions well as an unsettling thriller bolstered by good performances.
Blind
BLIND is the debut film from Eskil Vogt, a very unique, complicated character study that is both charming and alienating.
Obvious Child
We review OBVIOUS CHILD, a rare festival rom-com that’s funny, unique and refreshingly honest.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians is a somewhat entertaining affair, but it suffers from an adherence to the Marvel archetype, at the cost of its individuality and wit.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
The latest in the long running series has some promising elements – particularly in the ape department – with visual prowess only just able to overcome a lacking script and empty story.
Life Itself
Despite a few narrative oversights, Life Itself is an incredibly touching documentary about an imperfect but determined man.
Night Moves
Reichardt has created moments of engrossing drama in Night Moves, redeeming fundamental structural errors with excellent acting and an effective, immersive style.