Film review: The Smashing Machine
Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine redefines the fighting genre with raw emotion, gritty visuals, and Dwayne Johnson’s standout performance.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film review: One Battle After Another; Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Paul Thomas Anderson finally works with Leonardo DiCaprio in one of the year’s best films. And Spinal Tap returns to the genre it helped create.
By Francisco Silva - 9 min read
Film review: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (plus ticket giveaway)
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in Kogonada’s whimsical A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a sentimental magical realist romance that misses the mark.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film review: Went Up The Hill
A gothic ghost story set in New Zealand, and co-produced with Australia, Went Up The Hill explores trauma, grief, and possession with haunting visuals and…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Film review: Sorry, Baby
Eva Victor’s debut Sorry, Baby is a tender, powerful indie drama exploring trauma, healing, and memory with quiet brilliance and emotional depth.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film review: Caught Stealing (plus ticket giveaway)
A stylish 90s-set caper with Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz, Caught Stealing blends nostalgia, chaos and cool in a fun but forgettable crime romp.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film review: Eddington, The Naked Gun
Ari Aster’s “Eddington” satirises pandemic-era America with biting social commentary and surreal drama. Akiva Schaffer’s “The Naked Gun” reboot revives classic slapstick with Liam Neeson…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
Film review: The Life of Chuck
Tom Hiddleston stars in Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck, a visually tender but emotionally hollow adaptation of Stephen King’s story that struggles to find depth.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film review: Weapons (plus ticket giveaway)
Zach Cregger’s Weapons is a gripping horror mystery set in a small town where children vanish overnight. With a Rashomon-style narrative and haunting visuals, the film explores…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Film review: Together
Real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in this body-horror thriller that addresses the crippling expectations of a long-term relationship. The concept is strong,…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read