Posts by Patrick Sproull

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed review – gossipy, entertaining look at a mythological man

By Patrick Sproull

Stephen Kijak speaks to Rock Hudson's friends and lovers to build a loving – but perhaps a little one-note – portrait of a Hollywood star.

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Red, White & Royal Blue review – Uma Thurman steals the show

By Patrick Sproull

A bestselling queer romance novel about a clandestine relationship between a British prince and the US president's son gets a big screen makeover care of Matthew López, with twee but charming results.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood And Honey

By Patrick Sproull

Barrel-scraping slasher twaddle which rinses a copyright loophole to desecrate the memory of AA Milne’s beloved furry friends.

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Lady Chatterley’s Lover

By Patrick Sproull

A lonely newlywed embarks on a clandestine affair with her gamekeeper in Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s adaptation of the classic DH Lawrence novel.

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Homoeroticism and sexual repression in Wake in Fright

By Patrick Sproull

Ted Kotcheff’s visceral, queer-coded descent into one man’s personal hell refuses to adhere to expectations.

Twenty years on, Election feels more relevant than ever

By Patrick Sproull

Tracy Flick’s almost thwarted candidacy is an eerie presage of our current political climate.

Isn’t It Romantic

By Patrick Sproull

Rebel Wilson stars in a fun meta rom-com that attempts to have its cake and eat it.

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With The Wife, Glenn Close lays the ghost of Alex Forrest to rest

By Patrick Sproull

Her latest compelling portrait of female rage is a perfect rejoinder to her iconic role in Fatal Attraction.

Crazy Rich Asians

By Patrick Sproull

Jon M Chu’s sparkling Singapore-set romantic comedy is a watershed moment for diversity in mainstream cinema.

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How The Fifth Element set the tone for modern blockbusters

By Patrick Sproull

Twenty years on, Luc Besson’s neon-hued space opera has lost none of its off-kilter charm.

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