All Is True – Review
Stacked with a fitting cast, Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare biopic ‘All Is True’ has more than enough performance chops to work through its material. But is the Bard’s life story any match for his own works? Ciaran reviews.
Month: April 2019
Santa Clarita Diet: A Eulogy
Taken from us too early, Santa Clarita Diet has been cancelled by Netflix after three excellent seasons. Ciaran looks back on the series’ value as a sit-com/zombie flick hybrid and the implications of its early demise.
Men in Black: International – Trailer Talk
It’s reboot time again! This time, from a series that tries to hit on early ’00s nostalgia. Do we miss the Men in Black, or is it best they stay hidden?
Gloria Bell – Review
Julianne Moore stars in ‘Gloria Bell’, Sebastián Lelio’s adaptation of his acclaimed Spanish film ‘Gloria’. How well does the film fare its cross-cultural reimagining?
Avengers: Endgame – Review
It all comes down to this. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ culminates 11 years of character arcs, creative vision and spectacle. Is this the catharsis we need, or does it fall short?
Long Shot – Review
If Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron actually had a baby, I doubt it would look or act very much like Matthew Lind. Nor would he be nominated for any sort of political office. But Matt did go and see Long Shot and wrote up a review about it, so give it a shot.
Music on Film – Review
When Ciaran watched Bohemian Rhapsody, she lost some faith in film’s ability to depict the lives of famous musicians. With an easy formula for box-office success always in reach, what hope is left for the modern music biopic? The art of music documentary may hold some answers.
2040 – Review
By the year 2040, we were hoping to have flying cars and rocket boots, but are instead constantly reminded of our impending doom due to climate change. However, Damon Gameau seems to think we can fix this. Zaity reviews ‘2040’, a different kind of climate documentary.
Little – Review
Body-swap comedy, ‘Little’ tries to remind us all of our thirteen-year-old, past selves. However, do we want to remember those losers? Zaity reviews.
Unicorn Store – Review
Brie Larson; Oscar-winning actress and recent superhero, has decided to give it a try behind the camera. Were her efforts warranted, or is she best served on-screen? Nic reviews.