In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
Film Review - Tall Tales
Tall Tales might not be as grandiose as its title would suggest, but the real scale lies in its ambition.
Film Review - NT Live: Dr. Strangelove
Amarndo Iannacci and Sean Foley’s theatre adaptation of Dr. Strangelove is a fun but somewhat lacklustre spectacle.
Film Review - Warfare
Warfare does an incredible job of fulfilling what its creators set out to do: to present the SEALS in as authentic a way as possible, and simulate a real life combat scenario.
Film Review - The Penguin Lessons
The conflicting adaptation of Tom Michell’s memoir, The Penguin Lessons, swerves between a lighthearted comedy and political drama.
Film Review - Hard Truths
Hard Truths is a masterclass in great writing and acting, and despite a shaky ending, still packs a huge punch.
Film Review - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a tale bound to resonate with every woman’s experiences.
Film Review - Bird
Bird is a visceral coming-of-age tale that soars thanks to its naturalistic approach to both performances and on-screen craft.
Film Review - The Brutalist
Nothing in the film really ‘fails’, per se, and if there were a universal, objective checklist of things that make a Good Movie–there isn’t, by the way–The Brutalist meets them all.
Film Review - We Live in Time
We Live In Time is a contemplative and slow-burning exploration of love, time, grief, and the human condition.
British Film Fest 2024 Review - The Outrun
Ronan never fails to execute a stellar performance, and The Outrun is no exception.
Film Review - Your Monster
Subverting expectations and blending genres, Your Monster is an endearing love letter to the ones who’ve had their hearts broken, and gives them permission to embrace their fury.
British Film Fest 2024 Review - Blitz
As the saying goes, the journey is more important than the destination, which makes it a shame that Blitz feels more like a scrapbook of contrived wartime escapades.
Film Review - Kneecap
Kneecap follows a fictionalised origin of the Irish rap group Kneecap, pioneered by brothers Liam Óg and Naoise Ó Hannaidh.
Film Review - Memory
Memory is bleak and hopeful at the same time, anchored by two excellent performances and a tender approach that takes its subject matter seriously. It demands patience and won’t be for everybody, but succeeds nevertheless.
Film Review - NT Live: Prima Facie
Prima Facie is a play that refuses to be taken at face value.
MIFF 2024 Film Review - Janet Planet
Through the Summer of 1991 in rural Massachusetts, the unapologetic yet awkward 11-year-old Lacy (newcomer Zoe Ziegler) is entrenched in the captivating orbit of her mother Janet (Julianne Nicholson).
MIFF 2024 Film Review - Timestalker
Timestalker tells the story of a woman named Agnes who keeps falling in love with the wrong man in several different time periods, after being continuously reincarnated.
MIFF 2024 Film Review - DEVO
Like its idiosyncratic subject matter, DEVO is a poignantly hyperkinetic ninety-minute examination of rock music’s most misunderstood band.
Film Review - Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness is a film that, while not without its immature and edgy side that seems cultivated purely to provoke, leaves you thinking long after the credits roll.
Film Review - Love Lies Bleeding
Glass subverted my expectations repeatedly through her pairing of lesbians and gym bros, the supernatural creeping into the frame, and an unexpected experimental conclusion to the movie. Love Lies Bleeding is a bloody good thriller!