Barbie
From the bright pink Warner Brothers logo to Helen Mirren’s irony-soaked opening voiceover, BARBIE sets itself up as a wildly vibes-based moment of silliness. But the film is so much more than that, and in many ways not even that at all.
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Song To Song
Although beautiful, Terrence Malick’s ethereal and dreamlike approach to storytelling may finally be wearing a little thin, gripes Jim Ross at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
The Nice Guys
THE NICE GUYS doesn’t break any moulds and is obviously a Shane Black creation – but that is precisely why it’s good. Jim Ross reviews.
The Big Short
Adam McKay brings a lightness of touch and some much needed comedy to the world of Wall Street, writes Sarah Longfield.
Cannes Diary: Day 6
Final Cannes diary entry: In which Jack bids a fond farewell to Cannes.
Only God Forgives
Hyper-conscious, hallucinatory & highly contemplative – tantamount to being stuck in a ponderous nightmare, but one you’ve agreed to partake in. Dan Harling on ONLY GOD FORGIVES.
The Place Beyond The Pines
An overly ambitious, sprawling drama with commendable performances. At the heart of THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES there is an engaging film, but it is lost in an abundance of narrative.
The Ides of March
Mike Boyd reviews George Clooney’s latest offering, as both director and actor – a political drama about the dehumanisation required to win the US presidency.
Drive
Enter Hero. Enter Psycho. Enter Saviour. Enter Devil. Enter Driver.