Poor Things (2023) Review
Poor Things wows in its beginning with a fantastic premise and an enchanting aesthetic, but cracks begin to show as it becomes more and more apparent that the film offers far more lazily prescribed style than tangible substance as it descends into an increasingly muddled mess of vague thematic subtext and increasingly eye-rolling rhetoric. This…
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Wonka (2023) Review
Unnecessary as it might seem on paper, in execution Wonka is a surprisingly enjoyable adventure that takes you back to the whimsical world of Roald Dahl’s fictional chocolatier through its kooky characters and theatrical feel. Still, a disappointing third act and an unfulfilling take on the titular character means it doesn’t always hit the mark,…
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Napoleon (2023) Review
Boasting visceral recreations of his most famous battles, and a well-paced examination of his rise and fall from power, Napoleon does well to portray its titular character’s history through the lens of the French Revolution and the Revolutionary Wars, but a concerted effort to paint him as a snivelling, socially inept oddball tears the film…
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The Killer (2023) Review
Despite existing in a similarly nebulous world of high class hitmen, The Killer is certainly not making a pass at John Wick – nor does it need to. Instead, it offers a tempered and methodical story framed by the inner machinations of its enigmatic titular character, whose quirks and no-nonsense attitude are as engaging as…
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Spider-Man: Lotus (2023) Review
As a fan film, and a directorial debut at that, Spider-Man: Lotus is a highly impressive accomplishment, especially in the face of the controversy surrounding its production. It offers a compelling examination of Peter Parker’s personal hardships and life behind the mask, and the rich themes stemming from its chosen source material elevate the script…
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They Cloned Tyrone (2023) Review
A fun, fresh fusion of genres that’s absolutely dripping with style; They Cloned Tyrone is a truly impressive debut from director Juel Taylor thanks to a gripping premise and brilliant visuals, not to mention the unmistakable chemistry between the film’s trio of stars. However, it is unfortunately held back by a script that fails to…
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Review
Come one, come all, and witness the greatest adventure hero of all time whimper away into obscurity as Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny sees a geriatric Harrison Ford hobble through a soullessly patchwork plot comprised of itemised “Indiana Jones things” that the filmmakers mashed together with a cookie cutter “aged hero goes for…
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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (2023) Review
Across The Spiderverse’s writing comes out ahead of the first film; offering a well-paced and thematically rich story that’s marred only by a few questionable choices for its characters. In spite of that success, the movie is hurt severely by an apparent lack of directorial coherence, with unhinged stylistic choices making it borderline unwatchable at…
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All Quiet On The Western Front (2022) Review
A no-punches-pulled meditation on the futility of war, All Quiet On The Western Front delivers a perpetual feeling of unease from start to finish as the youth and patriotism of its main characters is stripped away by the cold, unforgiving reality of World War One. In spite of that, brief moments touching on themes of…
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The Gray Man (2022) Review
Due in large part to their inability to escape the Marvel Studios brand of creative flavourlessness, the Russo Brothers’ Gray Man is a highly forgettable, cookie cutter action flick that suffers from unfulfilling characters, an unimaginative story, and unimpressive filmmaking, despite the enjoyable performances from some of its built-in star power.
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