The Survivalist
What’s your favourite post-apocalyptic dystopia? Rosy Hunt reviews Stephen Fingleton’s sharp sci-fi, THE SURVIVALIST.
Category Archives: Reviews
Son of Saul
SON OF SAUL doesn’t just show the Holocaust – it dumps you in it, writes David Perilli
Innocence of Memories
Watching Grant Gee’s feature documentary feels like daydreaming a collective past, a little blurred but utterly captivating, writes Sarah Acton.
The Big Short
Adam McKay brings a lightness of touch and some much needed comedy to the world of Wall Street, writes Sarah Longfield.
Trumbo
Trumbo is portrayed here as a sainted martyr of the American left, but the film falls short as an inclusive portrait of this complex man, writes Wyndham Wise.
Youth
YOUTH is a decadent representation of how, in the frantic run towards the future, it’s easy to forget to live mindfully in the present, writes Federica Roberti.
Joy
JOY is a tale about how difficult it has always been for women to be taken seriously and to thrive in a man’s world, says Federica Roberti.
Room
Take a trip inside ROOM with Hannah Clarkson’s review.
Japan Foundation 2016 #2
The Japan Foundation’s 2016 Touring Programme presents a diverse selection of contemporary and classic Japanese cinema.
Creed
Although not a total knockout, the talent of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan shines through in ROCKY spin-off CREED. Jim Ross reviews.