Exploring thorny issues through a dialled-up plot, Jonatan Etzler’s English-language debut is an unsettling black comedy that intrigues and entertains but sometimes struggles to strike the right balance between comedy and horror, leaving the two elements fighting for space. The film centres on Maria (Saoirse Ronan), a primary school teacher, struggling to be the teacher…
With the general release of tickets going on sale this week, I thought I’d share my tips and tricks for the London Film Festival – from getting tickets to getting the most out of your festival. This will be my 8th year attending LFF and it is always a highlight of my year. From the films…
Announced with all the hope that Ridley Scott, an adaptation of a bestseller and a cast of top actors (some old hands, some recently risen stars) could bring, The Dog Stars unfortunately lands with a resounding thud. A disjointed, disengaged misfire, it offers little more than a perplexingly empty couple of hours. Set after a pandemic that…
Into our increasingly isolated world comes this comedy about both literal isolation on a remote island and the isolation that can be felt even with people around you. Laugh-out-loud funny and subtly poignant in turn, The Incomer is a real treat that feels like a rare find in the current theatrical landscape. Two adult siblings, Isla (Gayle…
This week Spiderman: Brand New Day overtook Titanic to claim the title of 4th highest grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation). It is a phenomenal feat for a film that has only been out for a little over a month, but, as with pretty much every new entry onto that famed list nowadays, it raises the question…
