Despite some great visuals and the best efforts of the legacy cast, Jurassic World Dominion ultimately disappoints… Continue reading
Author Archives: Nick Bartlett
Inside No.9 – 7.6 Review: Wise Owl
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith end their current season of Inside No.9 with one of their most disturbing tales yet; a loving homage to the 1970s public information films. Continue reading
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Double Indemnity Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Criterion Collection]
There aren’t enough superlatives in the thesaurus for Double Indemnity. The quintessential film noir with a sparkling script and career best performances from the three leads. This is a must see. Continue reading
Inside No.9 – 7.5 Review: A Random Act Of Kindness
Now that’s more like it! A quietly ambitious episode of Inside No.9, with a beautifully observed performance from Jessica Hynes. Continue reading
Get Carter review: Dir. Mike Hodges
Mike Hodges seminal gangster revenge thriller is released for a limited run at the BFI – featuring one of Michael Caine’s very best performances, it’s well worth a look. Continue reading
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Vampyr Blu-ray review: Dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer [Masters Of Cinema]
An ethereal piece of cinematic Danse Macabre, Vampyr is a seminal horror film – a beautiful, unsettling nightmare. Continue reading
Inside No.9 – 7.4 Review: Kid|Nap
A decided improvement on last week’s episode, Kid|Nap is a thrilling episode, with witty performances across the board. Continue reading
Inside No. 9 – 7.3 Review: Nine Lives Kat
An intriguing episode with a standout performance, but which struggles under the weight of it’s audacious premise. Continue reading
Inside No. 9 – 7.2 review: Mr King
A twisty, winding story that keeps you guessing until the final denouement, Mr King is funny, uncomfortable and genuinely terrifying – everything you want from Inside No.9! Continue reading
Inside No. 9 – 7.1 review: Merrily, Merrily
Inside No. 9 has returned… and so have our episode reviews! Kicking off with the uneven but poignant Merrily, Merrily Continue reading
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Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]
Leo McCarey’s best film is a beautifully observed, quietly devastating family drama that still resonates today Continue reading
Cries and Whispers review: Dir. Ingmar Bergman (1973)
One of Ingmar Bergman’s most emotionally resonant and visually sumptuous films, Cries And Whispers has lost none of its power 50 years later… Continue reading
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Modern Times Blu-ray review: Dir. Charlie Chaplin [Criterion Collection]
Chaplin’s most critically acclaimed films, viewed today Modern Times is more a film to be admired than laughed at. Continue reading
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Pale Flower Blu-ray review Dir: Masahiro Shinoda [Criterion Collection]
Film Noir in the very best sense of the word, Pale Flower is a fatalistic, laconic and effortlessly cool film… Continue reading
Jules et Jim review: Dir. François Truffaut
One of the defining films of the French New Wave, it’s back in select UK cinemas now. Continue reading
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