Fargo: Season 3 – Review
This review is based on a true story. Or maybe it’s not. Who can tell anymore?
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Monsieur Chocolat – Review
Chocolat follows the story Rafael Padilla (Omar Sy), the first prominent black performer on the French stage. Rafael transitions into the performer Chocolat; part of a famous clown double act. His journey begins in the Belle Epoque era from humble beginnings performing as an exotic black chief named Kananga at the small Delvaux Circus.
Una – Review
Stage adaptation Una’s treatment of the high-impact issue of sexual abuse is thematically compelling and well performed, but how well does it survive the transition from stage to screen?
A Silent Voice – Review
Director Naoko Yamada spent her early years copying images from the Dragon Ball anime series. Matthew Lind thinks you should put your arms up for a couple of episodes to lend her your energy.
Logan – Review
Matthew Lind has been trying to extend claws out of his knuckles for 17 years. How does Hugh Jackman make it look so easy, even when it looks hard?
Hidden Figures – Review
Hidden Figures is an inspiring story of success in the face of gender and racial prejudice, though it suffers from an unwillingness to delve deeper than the usual Hollywood fare.
Don’t Look Now – A Retrospective Review
A retrospective look at the 1973 classic thriller Don’t Look Now.
Jasper Jones – Review
Rachel Perkins’ Jasper Jones delivers a heartfelt story about Australian culture through genuine performances and powerful filmmaking.
Manchester by the Sea – Review
Manchester by the Sea delivers honesty, emotional depth, and intelligent writing.
Split – Review
Do you miss Shyamalan’s ‘good old days’, where his signature plot twists made entire cinemas gasp in gleeful surprise? Have you lost hope in his talents, after a string of terribly received box-office bombs? Ciaran reviews Split, M. Night Shyamalan’s latest.