Underwater (2020)
There’s something satisfying about a well-executed B-movie. Underwater well and truly fits the bill.
Bombshell Needed to Eschew Explosiveness for Subtlety
Though well-intended, Bombshell’s story is simply too big for a feature film runtime.
1917 (2019)
The focus is on the impressive camerawork… which would have been more powerful in service of a memorable story.
My Favourite Films of the Last Decade
Movies meant a lot to me in the 2010s. These are the fifty that meant the most.
Jojo Rabbit Makes …Nazis …Fun?
Nazi-centric films don’t tend to be particularly fun. Enter Taika Waititi.
My Last Word on The Last Jedi
It’s strange that it’s taken me over two years to write about The Last Jedi.
Despite the Title, The Good Liar Can’t Deceive as Deftly as it Should
If you’re a fan of trashy thrillers and farfetched twists overlaid with a veneer of sophistication, you could do worse.
Frozen II Plays It Safe
Frozen II succeeds as a brand extension for Disney, but limps over the line as a movie in its own right.
Gears, Pedals and the Male Ego: The Machinations of Ford v Ferrari
Though well-intended, Ford v Ferrari’s insistence on old-fashioned filmmaking means it trades any insights for entertainment.
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Dark Fate is, in my book, the best attempt to continue the Terminator franchise since 1991. It’s a shame that it just happens to be dead on arrival.
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