Songbird
A tiresome and uninspired thriller that only seeks to make the idea of a pandemic laughable
Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 immediately jumps to the top of the DCEU as both an incredibly fun and powerful addition to the universe
I'm Your Woman
A bland, yet stylised, crime thriller that only shows a bare hint of the promise
The Mandalorian - Season 2 Ep 4: The Siege
The Mandalorian Chapter 12: The Siege is a disappointing regression of the show
The Prom
The Prom is horridly dense and oddly offensive in parts
Wander Darkly
Wander Darkly’s love story is ridiculously simple and told in unnecessarily convoluted sequences
Voodoo Apocalypse
In the moments where the characters are not delivering dialogue, Voodoo Apocalypse relishes
Wild Mountain Thyme
Wild Mountain Thyme isn’t flawless but is filled with heart and empathy
A Christmas Carol
A wonderfully crafted and produced production of A Christmas Carol that beautifully balances the haunting lore but manages to subvert the material and expectation
Lovers Rock (Small Axe)
Lovers Rock’s biggest strength and biggest weakness is that it leaves one wanting more
Ian and Eshom Nelms: “Our journey to becoming filmmakers started with a love of cinema and that was fuelled by our mother who is a huge movie fan”
Ian and Eshom Nelms talk to Ewan Gleadow on their journey of becoming filmmakers, working with Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins, and the latest film from the pair directing Fatman
Happiest Season
This will not be the world’s “happiest season”, but Happiest Season might just make it a little more tolerable
Minor Premise
Minor Premise offers a fascinating dive into the psyche of human nature that is only aided by the fantastic production value and a stand-out lead performance
Mank
Mank might resonate with film-lovers who will cherish its attention to detail, technical prowess of its execution and the calibre of its performances. But it will be immediately forgotten by everybody else because it’s just not that fun to watch.
Another Round
Another Round marks another intriguing collaboration between Thomas Vinterberg and Mads Mikkelsen
BURNING: Liberation Amidst Raging Uncertainties
Hung Huynh deconstructs the thematic fabric of Lee Chang-dong’s Burning as an exploration of rage and masculinity.
The Christmas Chronicles 2
The Christmas Chronicles 2 brings more pain than holiday cheer
Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions
Eye-opening for anyone from Swift haters to casual fans to Swifties
Ammonite
Ammonite immediately goes down as one of the most disappointing films of the year
Black Bear
Without a doubt, Black Bear is Aubrey Plaza’s show

