King Richard – Review
King Richard follows the father of two tennis superstars and runs the risk of falling victim to its genre’s tropes. Does it play a safe game, or does it serve a fresh perspective on its subject matter?
Articles by Richard Houlihan
Wonder Woman 1984 – Review
Wonder Woman 1984 is a follow-up to one of the few promising entries to the DCEU. Does it continue their upwards trend, or dial them back to a past we would rather forget?
Waves – Review
Dealing with the ebbs and flows of family life, and the shattering reality of modern teenagerhood, ‘Waves’ is a fresh take on a worn genre. Richard reviews.
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?
Oscars Prediction: Who Will Win Best Picture in 2019?
Richard Houlihan outlines the playing field for Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars and shares his pick for the likeliest victor.
Mary Poppins Returns – Review
Mary Poppins Returns attempts to pick up 25 years after the smash-hit original film left off, with Emily Blunt taking on the role made iconic by Julie Andrews in 1964.
Harmony: The Five Frequencies Saga, Part I – Review
Harmony: The Five Frequencies Saga, Part I is the first entry in a planned five-part film series. Will it live up to its franchise ambitions, or is it destined to remain a standalone venture?
The Breaker Upperers – Review
Taika Waititi mainstays Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami deliver a film packed with laughs, though a number of scripting issues undermine the experience.
Tea with the Dames – Review
An invitation to eavesdrop on cinema royalty, Tea with the Dames offers a light but unguarded look into the lives of some of Britain’s most revered actors.
Hereditary – Review
While upcoming director Ari Aster doesn’t stray from horror tropes in Hereditary, its excellent execution and a stellar performance by Toni Collette embody everything that makes horror cinema terrifying.