The Dancer Evokes the #MeToo Movement
The Dancer examines the realities of female success in a male society, how talent and hard work are met with belittlement, dismissal and outright assault.
Heather Graham Examines Female Insecurity in Her Directorial Debut Half Magic
Written and directed by star Heather Graham, Half Magic avoids familiar clichés for a more thoughtful examination of workplace inequality and women’s insecurities.
Black Panther Puts Radical Politics Front and Centre
Black Panther is a kind of inversion of the typical Marvel film; what works here is what doesn’t work about most of its compatriots and – sadly – vice versa.
Hyper-Masculinity by Way of Michael Mann in Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves drains itself of any drop of sympathetic humanity to leave a crude beast impressive and intimidating in its muscularity.
I, Tonya Comes in Second Place to Scorsese
I, Tonya might be a love letter to disgraced former ice skater Tonya Harding, but it’s also a love letter to Martin Scorsese.
There’s Something Magical About The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water is a flamboyant fantasy yet deeply human; old-fashioned yet profoundly modern; filmed with a palate preferring murky, oceanic greens yet somehow bursting with light and life.
Stop the Presses: Spielberg, Hanks and Streep Unite for The Post
The Post’s images are undeniably potent, but in that big, obvious way that steamrolls the complexity of the issues.
A Silent Voice Examines Trauma and Forgiveness with Heart-warming Humanity
A Silent Voice is an optimistic, humanistic film. You might not expect that level of optimism from a story bracketed by a pair of suicide attempts, a story of bullying and trauma and self-hatred.
Code Geass: A Pessimistic Take on Revolutionary Heroism
I thought Code Geass was a tale of resistance, rebellion and ultimately revolution. A heroic tale where the noble Japanese prevail against the evil Britannian Empire.
That’s not quite the story it’s telling.
The Florida Project and the Infantilisation of America
This is a fun film, a film that carries you along with it and puts a smile on your face as often as it tugs on your heartstrings.
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