Can You Ever Forgive Me?
McCarthy has never shied away from playing disagreeable characters – but her acting here feels more raw than ever, writes Bee Jones.
Category Archives: Reviews
Wild Strawberries
Fear of loneliness, fear of the inescapability of time… Ben Woodard reviews Bergman’s WILD STRAWBERRIES.
The Kindness of Strangers
Elle Haywood reviews the opening film of the 69th Berlinale: Lone Scherfig’s THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS.
Eighth Grade
Like a lot of teenagers, EIGHTH GRADE is funny, awkward, and ambitious – it is a film that represents an accomplished graduation for both Bo Burnham and Elsie Fisher. Jim Ross reviews ahead of Glasgow Film Festival.
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
Chupov and Merkulova paint the ungraceful portrait of a struggling man and leave the action seen on screen open to interpretation in THE MAN WHO SURPRISED EVERYONE.
Green Book
GREEN BOOK may not win any awards, and its sense of humour is occasionally problematic – but nevertheless, it’s a heart-warming buddy movie, writes Joshua Ragan.
mid90s
Although not immune to dragging on in its quest for authenticity, MID90S ragtaggy candour should win affection. Jim Ross reviews ahead of its screenings at Glasgow and Berlinale 2019.
Radio Partners: January Shows
Podcasts from our radio partners are now out. The long-running gem Bums on Seats (Cambridge 105FM), and Cinetopia relaunches on EH-FM Edinburgh.
Glass
Despite issues, GLASS represents a successful melding of its two parent films, preserving their strengths and, more often than not, shedding their weaknesses. Alice Pullen reviews.
We Are Little Zombies
Premiering at Sundance, Mikato Nagahisa’s debut feature WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES follows four Japanese orphans escape into a fantasy of bright colours, video game noises and characters, and upbeat music. Jim Ross reviews.