Psychic School Wars (2012)
I’ll give Psychic School Wars this: it’s certainly very pretty.
Snowden (2016)
“Traitor, or hero?” is the question posed by Snowden’s poster, though Oliver Stone’s retelling of its titular character’s story is so firmly in the Hero camp that you wonder why they bothered asking at all.
Blair Witch Returns to the Woods of Burkittsville
This decades-late sequel to The Blair Witch Project demonstrates director Adam Wingard’s talent behind the camera …along with his reluctance to innovate.
Weiner (2016)
A documentary centring on Anthony Weiner’s failed mayoral campaign cuts to the narcissistic root of its subject – and politicians in general.
Pete’s Dragon (2016)
The simplicity of Pete’s Dragon’s story and themes alike leaves it desperately reliant on fostering a sense of childlike wonder that it can’t hold onto.
Don’t Breathe Surveys the Wreckage of Modern America
Fede Alvarez and Jane Levy’s follow-up to Evil Dead offers scares, nasty twists and insight into the twisted underbelly of American in decline.
Sully (2016)
Your dad’s favourite movie of 2016.
A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)
Roy Andersson’s absurdist, absurdly-named opus A Pigeon Sat On a Branch Reflecting on Existence (the third film in a loose trilogy) is the polar opposite of the Paul-Feig-inspired mode of filmmaking dominating Hollywood comedies.
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
In a belated effort to tap into the success of his hit TV show The Office, Ricky Gervais risks unflattering comparisons with his washed up titular character.
One Girl. One Night. One Take. One Waste of Time: Victoria’s Failed Experiment
There’s no particular reason why this generic German crime/romance-thriller needs to be executed in a single take, aside from it making good marketing copy. It sure doesn’t make for a good movie.
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