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Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
Chaos Walking review – all-star cast does its best to salvage this misfire
Mads Mikkelsen in a cowboy hat and fur coat. That is all.
Godzilla vs. Kong review – a thunderous, larger than life monster mash
Godzilla vs. Kong is as much an opportunity to see these two titans slug it out as it is an opportunity to gaze upon Kong’s shapely buttocks.
Stray review – a bittersweet look at the lives of Istanbul’s stray dogs
Follow a dog around the streets of Istanbul.
The Drifters review – a post-Brexit romantic drama brimming with warmth
A sun-soaked love story deftly told by Benjamin Bond in his directorial debut.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League review – long-awaited superhero scrap is a gift for the faithful
Snyder serves up a super-sized swansong to his trio of DC movies.
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil review – a harrowingly honest account of her 2018 overdose
This truly tell-all documentary allows Lovato to reclaim ownership of her story.
Retaliation review – Orlando Bloom gives career-best performance
After four years since its festival premiere, Retaliation is finally here – and it was worth the wait.
BFI Flare 2021: P.S. Burn This Letter Please review – revelatory insight into a forgotten history
P.S. Burn This Letter Please is a moving and detailed look at a forgotten history, celebrating LGBT+ performers while honouring their sacrifices.
BFI Flare 2021: Boy Meets Boy review – brief and breezy mumblecore in Berlin
It’s not quite Before Sunrise, but it’s promising enough to suggest it could have been