Octavia Spencer once again shows her formidable acting chops in this passable psychological horror
Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
Booksmart review – a fresh, funny take on female friendship
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut is snappy, vivid and delightful to watch.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters review – gigantic monsters compensate for chronic flaws
Michael Dougherty turns Godzilla into hot shit.
Thunder Road Review – Jim Cummings excels in dark comedy
Thunder Road started out as an an award-winning Sundance Short – now it’s a funny, tragic, memorable feature.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 review – solid sequel delivers on laughs and heart
Max has anxiety and Snowball is a superhero … welcome to 2019 kids films.
After We Leave review – a grounded, futuristic drama which leaves much unanswered
A fascinating science-fiction drama that leaves too much unanswered for.
Aladdin review – cast are diamonds in a rough and uninspiring film
Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott really are giving it all they’ve got.
Rocketman review – Taron Egerton is a triumph in rocking Elton John biopic
The comparison to Bohmeian Rhapsody is inevitable, but Rocketman absolutely holds its own.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum review – prepare for war as Wick hits new levels
Parabellum delivers like never before with gut-busting action. Prepare for war.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu review – absurd premise brings about mixed results
It may sound like damning with faint praise, but this is easily one of the best video game adaptations.









