Contributor Manuela Lazic

Two animated animal characters, a koala and a lizard, sitting at a desk in a theatre.
Festivals

Sing – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Brit director Garth Jennings turns his hand to an eccentric animated singing competition in this utterly delightful new work.
Three men sitting together on a wall, laughing and relaxed. Warm lighting and a gritty, aged setting suggest a casual, informal scene.
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Free Fire – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Ben Wheatley shoots for full-on fun with this single location ensemble actioner. And he scores. Big time.
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Festivals

Nocturama – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

Bertrand Bonello stuns with this coolly exacting, lightly experimental take on the impulse modern terrorism.
Two men, one with a camera, the other in a wheelchair, in a rocky desert landscape.
Review

Hell or High Water

by Manuela Lazic

Jeff Bridges gives his best performance in years in this timely crime caper from David Mackenzie.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Trailers

Watch the rugged first trailer for Hell or High Water

by Manuela Lazic

Ben Foster and Chris Pine play bank robbing brothers in David Mackenzie’s gritty neo-western.
Man in police uniform riding motorcycle at night, lights illuminating street.
Review

Jason Bourne

by Manuela Lazic

Matt Damon’s black ops action man returns in a sequel primed for our social media-obsessed times. Uh-oh…

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Windmill, pickup truck, and two men in rugged countryside setting with cloudy sky.
Festivals

Hell or High Water – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

This blustery neo-western from British director David Mackenzie relishes taking potshots at capitalism.
Dark silhouette of a person's face with circular highlights, moody lighting.
Festivals

The Transfiguration – first look review

by Manuela Lazic

A realist vampire flick from a first-timer drops into the Cannes official selection. The results are mixed.
Large black furry gorilla showing teeth, with a woman in the background.
Review

The Brand New Testament

by Manuela Lazic

This saccharine religious comedy from Belgium’s Jaco Van Dormael fails to live up to its initial promise.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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