Talent Al Pacino

Three people, a woman in a headscarf covering her mouth, a woman with a concerned expression, and an older man with a beard, sitting together in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Ritual review – fails to scare, entertain or convert

by Billie Walker

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens can't save this awful excuse for an exorcism thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Lavishly dressed individuals at an upscale social event, some wearing masks, in a room with striking red and orange lighting.
Review

House of Gucci

by Hannah Strong

Ridley Scott enlists an A-List cast for his bombastic dramatisation of Maurizio Gucci’s assassination.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in suits sitting at a bar, glasses and bottle of alcohol on the table, framed photographs on the wall behind them.
Review

The Irishman

by Adam Woodward

A de-aged Robert De Niro takes centre stage in Martin Scorsese’s muscular, melancholy mob drama.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Man with long hair, glasses, and beard holding a white cat.
Review

Manglehorn

by David Jenkins

Al Pacino plays a lovelorn locksmith in David Gordon Green’s exquisitely low-key drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A smiling, well-dressed man with greying hair and a blue scarf against a colourful urban backdrop.
Review

Danny Collins

by Matt Thrift

A sappy Al Pacino vehicle reviewed via the medium of Heat's iconic coffee shop tête-à-tête.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A man in a dark suit and coat stands on a city street, with buildings and people in the background.
Review

The Godfather: Part II (1974)

by David Jenkins

Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus gets a big screen outing, see it if only to be able to understand The Simpsons better.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect

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