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Infectiously energetic and enjoyable

“Rich in verve and cinematic personality, 1998's Velvet Goldmine perfectly encapsulates the glam rock scene of the 1970s and is one of the most distinct and fresh-feeling musicals of the '90s. Although not explicitly based on true events, the screenplay by writer-director Todd Haynes (I'm Not There) ” read more

Haunting portrait of a fractured nation

“Alex Garland's fourth feature-film undertaking as writer and director, 2024's Civil War is his most ambitious project to date, taking inspiration from iconic war movies (particularly Apocalypse Now) to create a haunting portrait of a fractured nation. Instead of a sprawling war movie examining each ” read more

A wasted opportunity

“A spy action movie from Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, Kingsman) that stars Henry Cavill has no business being as thoroughly underwhelming as 2024's Argylle. Following in the shadow of 2021's equally underwhelming The King's Man, Argylle is another overlong, plodding endeavour from the once-brilliant Bri” read more

Provocative and horrifying prequel

“Even for the most optimistic film-goers, the notion of a prequel to 1976's The Omen seems unnecessary and laughable, a shameless cash-grab motivated by commerce instead of artistic integrity. After all, with three sequels, a remake and a short-lived television series, the Omen franchise is no strang” read more

A visceral action-thriller let down by dull pacing

“The directorial debut for Oscar-nominated British actor Dev Patel, 2024's Monkey Man is a vicious vigilante action-thriller steeped in Indian culture and religion. Although initially intended for Netflix, Jordan Peele viewed the movie and pushed for a theatrical release, believing that the movie was” read more

Underrated, gripping old-school adventure yarn

“A gripping, masculine submarine movie in the old-school action-adventure mould, Black Sea is a ripping film reminiscent of memorable classics like Kelly's Heroes and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. If the picture had been produced back in the 1950s or 1960s, it might have starred Clint Eastwood or” read more