03rd Apr2024

‘Night Swim’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Gavin Warren, Amélie Hoeferle, Jodi Long, Eddie Martinez, Elijah J. Roberts, Rahnuma Panthaky, Ben Sinclair, Ellie Araiza | Written by Bryce McGuire, Rod Blackhurst | Directed by Bryce McGuire Released in 2014, Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst made a proof-of-concept short film called Night Swim. Citing inspirations such as Jaws, […]

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26th Mar2024

Rewind: ‘Molly’s Game (2017)’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Michael Cera, Kevin Costner, Graham Greene, Chris O’Dowd, Bill Camp | Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin Known for his acclaimed screenplays with The Social Network, A Few Good Men, and TV’s The West Wing, Aaron Sorkin made his directorial debut in 2017 with Molly’s Game, an adaptation of Molly […]

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22nd Mar2024

‘Immaculate’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Álvaro Morte, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, Giorgio Colangeli, Dora Romano, Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi, Giampiero Judica | Written by Andrew Lobel | Directed by Michael Mohan After working together on the one-season Netflix series Everything Sucks! and Prime Video erotic-thriller The Voyeurs, Immaculate sees the reunion of director Michael Mohan and producer/star […]

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22nd Mar2024

‘White Blood’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Arielle Cartwright, Liam Walker | Written and Directed by Richard Williams Making his feature debut, writer/director Richard Williams opens White Blood with nostalgia-tinged scenes of a loving couple in the style of grainy video recordings. It captures the idea of wanting to hold onto past memories, yet this is a momentary comfort as real-life […]

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21st Mar2024

‘Poor Things’ Blu-ray Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Vicki Pepperdine, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael | Written by Tony McNamara | Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Ever since he made a splash with 2009’s Dogtooth, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has been considered an exciting voice in cinema, resulting in accolades and award nominations for his disturbing and absurdist […]

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15th Mar2024

‘Dune: Part Two’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Charlotte Rampling | Written by Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts | Directed by Denis Villeneuve With 2021’s Dune, co-writers Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, and director Denis Villeneuve phenomenally brought to screen the vibrant world that Frank […]

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06th Mar2024

‘Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation’ Review (Netflix)

by James Rodrigues

Features the voices of: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kana Hanazawa, Hiroki Touhci, Mitsuaki Madono, Katsuhito Nomura | Written by Eiichirô Oda, Seong-Hu Park | Directed by Seong-Hu Park Considering how much of a hit the live-action One Piece series was for Netflix, the streamer appears to have gone all-in with the works of creator Eiichiro Oda. Alongside […]

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06th Mar2024

‘Lift’ Review (Netflix)

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sam Worthington, Jean Reno, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Yun Jee Kim, Viveik Kalra, Jacob Batalon | Written by Daniel Kunka | Directed by F. Gary Gray After behind-the-scenes conflict marred the final cut of 2019’s Men In Black: International, director F. Gary Gray returns with a simpler premise for […]

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26th Feb2024

‘Camp Pleasant Lake’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jonathan Lipnicki, Bonnie Aarons, Andrew Divoff, Michael Paré, Kelly Lynn Reiter, Robert LaSardo, Maritza Brikisak, Greg Tally | Written and Directed by Thomas Walton “They say you cross paths with at least 20 killers in your lifetime and don’t even know it…” This line of text opens the latest feature from writer/director Thomas Walton, […]

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16th Feb2024

‘The Iron Claw’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Holt McCallany, Harris Dickinson, Jeremy Allen White, Stanley Simons, Zac Efron, Maura Tierney, Lily James | Written and Directed by Sean Durkin For his third film, writer/director Sean Durkin delivers a feature based on the tragic true story of the Von Erich family. Believing that he was denied the chance to become a wrestling […]

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16th Feb2024

‘Murdaritaville’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Austin Naulty, Manon Pages, Jenna-Francis Duvic, Heather Campos, Kenny Bellau, Dylan McGovern, Carter Simoneaux, Pierre Simoneaux, Charles Early | Written by Paul Dale, Dylan McGovern | Directed by Paul Dale Having released over 30 albums and sold over 20 million records worldwide, Jimmy Buffett is among the world’s best-selling music artists. Director Paul Dale […]

15th Feb2024

‘The After’ Short Film Review (Netflix)

by James Rodrigues

Stars: David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer, Amelie Dokubo, Ellen Francis, Sule Rimi, Tara-Binta Collins, Izuka Hoyle, Dominique Tipper, Nikesh Patel | Written by Misan Harriman, John Julius Schwabach | Directed by Misan Harriman Marking his directorial debut, director Misan Harriman opens The After with a familiar sight. Dayo (David Oyelowo) is a workaholic father who wears a […]

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13th Feb2024

Rewind: ‘The Vanishing (1988)’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Gene Bervoets, Johanna ter Steege, Gwen Eckhaus, Bernadette Le Saché, Tania Latarjet, Lucille Glenn, Roger Souza | Written and Directed by George Sluizer Adapting Tim Krabbé’s novel The Golden Egg, writer/director George Sluizer begins The Vanishing with Dutch couple Rex (Gene Bervoets) and Saskia (Johanna Ter Steege) enjoy a biking holiday in […]

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02nd Feb2024

‘American Fiction’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Leslie Uggams, Sterling K. Brown, John Ortiz, Adam Brody, Keith David, Issa Rae, Myra Lucretia Taylor | Written and Directed by Cord Jefferson Having worked on TV shows like Watchmen and The Good Place, Cord Jefferson makes his directorial debut with this feature adaption of Percival Everett’s 2001 novel, […]

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01st Feb2024

‘The Holdovers’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan, Michael Provost, Tate Donovan | Written by David Hemingson | Directed by Alexander Payne Having not released a film since 2017’s Downsizing, director Alexander Payne follows up what is considered the weakest film of his career with an absolutely […]

01st Feb2024

Rewind: ‘Take This Waltz’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski, Diane D’Aquila, Vanessa Carter, Graham Abbey | Written and Directed by Sarah Polley Opening on a soft focus into a kitchen, Margot (Michelle Williams) is busy baking something. While the light shining through the window gives the scene a cosy feeling, this seemingly perfect […]

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30th Jan2024

‘May December’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton, Chris Tenzis, Andrea Frankle, Gabriel Chung, Mikenzie Taylor, Jocelyn Shelfo, D.W. Moffett, Charles Green | Written by Alex Mechanik, Samy Burch | Directed by Todd Haynes Best known for starring in a TV series, Elizabeth (Natalie Portman) wishes to distance herself from that past role and prove herself […]

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26th Jan2024

‘Create or Die’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Features: David Axe, John Valley, Morgan Shaley Renew, Caylin Brooke Sams, Peter Castro, Cleve Langdale, Brendan Thompson, Aaron Blomberg | Directed by Sarah Massey With a filmography that includes the likes of Bae Wolf, House Monster, and Lection, David Axe is a filmmaker who loves the story of making a movie as much as the […]

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26th Jan2024

‘Bakemono’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Takashi Irie, Yukina Takase, Yurika Natsume, Miki Nomura, Laila Chiba, Scott Anthony, Dominic Early, Setsuka Akiyama, Takumi Isaji, Marilyn Kawakami | Written and Directed by Doug Roos In Tokyo, an exasperated woman wheels her suitcase to the AirBnB that she has rented. After entering the apartment, she is surprised by how creepy the location is, […]

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22nd Jan2024

‘On The Line’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Victoria Lucie, Royce Pierreson, Harriet Walter, Joanne Rogers, Thomas Bliss, Sally Geake, Richard Heap, Chris Donnelly | Written and Directed by Oliver Pearn For his feature debut, writer/director Oliver Pearn crafts a story set in 1964 on Aldernay (one of the Channel Islands). Agnes (Victoria Lucie) works as a telephone operator to connect the whole […]

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22nd Jan2024

‘Punch’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Alina Allison, Kierston Wareing, Jamie Lomas, Faye Campbell, Macaulay Cooper, Daniel Fathers, Sarah Alexandra Marks, Mark Sears, Marc Outbreak | Written and Directed by Andy Edwards Having previously worked on films such as Midnight Peepshow, Graphic Designs, and The Ghosts of Monday, writer/director/producer Andy Edwards opens Punch with the sight of a young woman standing […]

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18th Jan2024

‘Aftermath’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Fruzsina Nagy, Edward Apeagyei, Eric Roberts, Sally Kirkland, James Duval, Péter Inoka | Written by József Gallai, Derek C. Block | Directed by Gergö Elekes, József Gallai The latest work from Hungarian directors Gergö Elekes and József Gallai, a voiceover opens Aftermath to establish this world where humanity is on the verge of an […]

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