Film reviews: The Running Man, Keeper
Edgar Wright’s The Running Man remake stars Glen Powell, mixing high-energy action and nostalgic flair while missing modern political relevance.
By Francisco Silva - 8 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
Book review: Heart Lamp
Heart Lamp, the first Kannada-language winner of the International Booker Prize, is a powerful collection of stories by Banu Mushtaq, exploring women’s lives under patriarchy…
By Caroline Wagner - 3 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
Book review: Yilkari: A desert suite
A lyrical journey through the Australian desert, Yilkari: A Desert Suite is a meditative, genre-defying reflection on Country, connection, and the echoes of memory scattered across…
By Vincent Barry - 3 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
Film review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (plus two film giveaways)
Third time adapting the Fantastic Four to the screen finally hits the right notes. Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead the family and a new…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Film review: Friendship (plus ticket giveaway)
Tim Robinson finally brings his style of uncomfortable humour to the big screen, with Paul Rudd and Kate Mara.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Television review: Untamed
A wild and woolly Eric Bana leads a new mystery thriller.
By Cat Woods - 4 min read
Film review: The Shrouds
David Cronenberg continues to explore how grief and loss affects us – both emotionally and physically.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read