Angelina Jolie’s First They Killed My Father is clearly a labour of love and a deeply personal project for her (her adopted son, Maddox, is from Cambodia and served as an executive producer). She has been outspoken in her obligation to use her fame to shed a light on this dark part of Cambodia’s history […]
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‘The Incredible Jessica James’ Review: Conventional, but Charming
Some roles feel like they were specifically written for someone – in that they embody the role so perfectly that you couldn’t imagine anyone else playing them – and The Incredible Jessica James’s eponymous lead character (played by Jessica Williams) is definitely one of them. The Daily Show standout shines in the film, playing a […]
‘Ozark’ S1 E1 Review – Pilot
At first glance Ozark might just be your typical “family man turns into a criminal” show. But it’s not. As the old saying goes; “don’t judge a book by its cover” and that saying applies wholeheartedly to Ozark. It’s dark, new and could be the new Bloodline. Funny man Jason Bateman continues his career renaissance by starring as Marty […]
‘Chasing Coral’ is a Devastatingly Beautiful Documentary
Jacques Cousteau, filmmaker, explorer, scientist and much much more, once said that people protect what they love. Whether or not this quote was in the minds of the team behind Chasing Coral, its message is pervasive in this hour and a half long documentary that is equal parts heartbreaking and beautiful. Coming from a background […]
‘Okja’ Review: Zany and Important
As far as visual conceptual is concerned, Bong Joon Ho’s Okja not only flourishes, but leaps into some of the most engaging spectacles of the year so far. From the costumes to the sets, there’s always something interesting to look at. While that is happening, there is simultaneously a struggle to maintain balance in what […]
‘War Machine’ is a Misfired Satire
Writer-director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) recreates a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall as part reality, part savage parody – raising the specter of just where the line between them lies today. His is an exploration of a born leader’s ultra-confident march right into the dark heart of folly. At the story’s core is Brad […]
‘The Discovery’ is Ambitious Indie with No Identity
By: Matt Prazak Two years after his father (Robert Redford) was able to scientifically prove that an afterlife exists, a neurologist (Jason Segel) agrees to help him with an experiment that could provide further details regarding the great beyond. At the same time, he falls in love with a troubled woman (Rooney Mara) who is […]
Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ Didn’t Work and it’s Definitely Worth Discussing That.
By: Tom Magennis Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist is bad. Not awful, but fairly bad. To be fair to it, it’s no Suicide Squad. I sat through Suicide Squad. Seven thousand, three hundred, and eighty seconds of my life I will never get back. An interminable offence against the very concept of filmmaking, a two […]
‘The Most Hated Woman in America’ is the Most Unsatisfying Biopic on Netflix
By: Debbie Wang Some people can’t act through a wet paper bag. Melissa Leo can act her way through anything, including a black cloth hood put on over her head in a kidnapping scene. But all the *acting* in the world can’t save this film. Netflix’s The Most Hated Woman in America, which had its world premiere […]
Beasts of No Nation – Emotions Required
By: Daniel Chadwick-Shubat Brutal. Powerful. Brilliant. Funny. Heartwarming. Heartbreaking. These are words you don’t usually see together when describing a movie about child soldiers. Beasts of No Nation however is no normal beast. Somehow it let the audience feel all these emotions and create one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the book, Beasts […]