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The Umbrella Academy Review: An interesting addition to the superhero oeuvre
Though this Netflix show falls short as an adaptation, it is still a good standalone origin series for a new brand of superheroes
The Umbrella Academy Review: An interesting addition to the superhero oeuvre
Though this Netflix show falls short as an adaptation, it is still a good standalone origin series for a new brand of superheroes
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Cold Pursuit Review: Hollywood masala done right
A 100 per cent masala comedy action flick that pokes a whole lot of fun at all things guns and all things killing
08 Feb 2019
Velvet Buzzsaw Review: This Netflix film is less serious satire and more pulpy fun
Director Dan Gilroy teams up with his Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo, and a brilliant ensemble cast, to give us an enjoyable and funny slasher film set in the contemporary art world
02 Feb 2019
Escape Room Review: Trapped in mediocrity
The film is a mix of Saw, Final Destination, The Condemned and Lost (the TV series), but doesn't reach the dizzying heights of any of those.
01 Feb 2019
Mary Queen of Scots Review: Fascinating dual-character study of two powerful women in a world of men
Rich in history and paced like a period thriller with dark symbolism, the film is a fascinating dramatisation of one of the most crucial political periods of the sixteenth century
01 Feb 2019
Replicas Review: A flat, uninspiring and confused mess
Riddled with plotholes, bad writing and poor acting, this film squanders its potentially interesting plot
18 Jan 2019
Glass Review: An underwhelming union that lacks the emotional strength of its parent films
A film burdened by its own self-awareness, Glass gives you little of the emotive resonance of Unbreakable
18 Jan 2019
Sex Education (Season 1) Review: Honest, relatable and thoroughly engaging drama peppered with some quirky moments
A must-see show that presents teenagers as relatable/realistic human beings navigating the confounding world of sex, peer pressure, and identity
11 Jan 2019
Bumblebee Review: A heartfelt addition to a franchise that had lost its way
A film that follows the same trajectory of Spielberg’s classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
04 Jan 2019
The Mule Review: A terrific Clint Eastwood shines in this moving drama
A story that is focussed less on the guns, but more on those wielding them, and who they are aiming the crosshairs at
04 Jan 2019