Tully
Diablo Cody’s third women-in-modern-America story is sharp and comical but ends with a tricksy whiff of Shyamalan, writes Andrew Nickolds.
Category Archives: Reviews
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Finding romance amid the Nazi ravages of World War 2 is nothing new in the movies, but Guernsey is a long way from Casablanca in every sense.
¡Nae Pasaran!
¡Nae Pasaran! is an inspiring message that should be heeded by progressives everywhere. You must act. Resist. No Pasaran. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The Post
Elle Haywood examines why “The Post” is so relevant in today’s contemporary world of journalism and political accountability.
The Shape Of Water
THE SHAPE OF WATER feels joyously unashamed of how strange it is, as if to say, “If you don’t like me, then you’re in the wrong cinema,” writes Bee Jones.
Disappearance
DISAPPEARANCE is a slow-burning but engrossing tale of two young Iranians seeking medical help after they sleep with each other. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
You Were Never Really Here
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE is a tyrannically taut film that often feels like a 90-minute heart attack. The idea that any film – even one of Ramsay’s own – could make WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN seem relaxed is absurd, yet here it is.
Isle of Dogs
ISLE OF DOGS doesn’t quite scale Wes Anderson’s recent heights, this engaging stop motion animation and Bryan Cranston’s performance are an absolute joy. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival 2018.
Abundant Acreage Available
Rather than abundant acreage, there are only sparse stretches. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Submergence
SUBMERGENCE is much like the drowning its lead characters spend time talking about: suffocating, cold, and surrounded by wet fish. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.