Reviews

Two figures embracing in a warm, colourful evening light.
Review

Skyscraper

by Hannah Strong

Dwayne Johnson takes on terrorists in a towering inferno in this run-of-the-mill blockbuster.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman with curled blonde hair wearing a blue jacket, looking pensive against a dark, red-tinted background.
Review

Vertigo (1958)

by Lillian Crawford

Alfred Hitchcock’s lofty thriller is back on the big screen in time for its 60th anniversary.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people posing together at a formal event. A woman wearing a red polka dot dress and a man wearing a grey suit.
Review

Racer and the Jailbird

by Hannah Strong

Matthias Schoenaerts and Adèle Exarchopoulos couple up in this naff Belgian crime-drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Green lawn with people relaxing, working on laptops, and socialising in an urban setting.
Review

Ex-Libris: The New York Public Library

by Lillian Crawford

Frederick Wiseman delves deep into one of New York City’s most beloved public institutions.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man wearing a black priest's robe, holding an open book, standing in front of a church altar with a cross and stained glass windows.
Review

First Reformed

by Hannah Strong

A preacher struggles with a crisis of faith in Paul Schrader's mind-bending spiritual drama.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two young children, a girl with blonde hair and a boy with curly hair, sitting on a log in a rural setting.
Review

Summer 1993

by Lillian Crawford

The impact of the AIDS crisis in Catalonia told through the eyes of a six-year-old girl.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, stand in front of an American flag mural.
Review

The First Purge

by Anton Bitel

This Purge origin story presents a timely dystopian vision of America’s class, race and culture wars.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A smiling woman with curly hair singing into a microphone.
Review

Whitney

by David Jenkins

This reveal-all documentary about the late pop icon Whitney Huston from director Kevin Macdonald makes for compelling viewing.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young woman in long brown dress, sitting on a gravestone and reading a book.
Review

Mary Shelley

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Elle Fanning’s central performance aside, there’s little to stir the blood in this biopic from Wadjda director Haifaa Al-Mansour.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men in Western attire, one wearing a cowboy hat, shaking hands on a ranch with horses in the background.
Review

Ideal Home

by Hannah Strong

Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan play a gay couple in a cringeworthy comedy built on very weak foundations.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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