Jane Campion’s latest film is a masterclass in consistently building tension while simultaneously adding fascinating new layers to its characters with each chapter, boasting excellence in multiple areas including the cinematography, score, and performances.
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‘King Richard’ Review: Will Smith Excels in Stirring Biographical Sports Drama
Reinaldo Marcus Green’s feature operates as a compelling family drama as well as a rousing sports flick, featuring Will Smith’s best performance since Ali.
‘In the Heights’ Review: A Sublime Movie Musical
A rousing celebration of the Dominican community of Washington Heights, Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Lin-Manuel Mirand’s stage show is joyous, emotionally resonant, and an essential theatrical experience.
‘Shiva Baby’ Review: Simultaneously Entertaining and Stressful Viewing
A fine tonal juxtaposition, a breakout turn for Rachel Sennott, and an enthralling unveiling of Seligman’s writing and directorial talents, it will be difficult to find a movie that is as simultaneously stressful and thrilling as this one in 2021.
What I’ve Been Watching in March: Japanese Cinema – Five Highlights
Having delved into Japanese cinema over the past month, I spotlight five highly impressive films from the nation, ranging from historical dramas to psychological horror.
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Review: Disney Animation Studio’s Scintillating Showcase of Southeast Asian Cultures and Female Companionship
Brimming with sumptuous visuals, presenting a stimulating mythology built upon East Asian cultural facets, showcasing a vibrant and very likeable set of characters superbly voiced by the cast, and promoting a valuable message to a young audience, Raya and the Last Dragon ticks almost all the boxes when it comes to family entertainment.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Review: An Absorbing Biographical Drama with Memorable Turns from its Cast
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ serves as an enthralling illustration of the complex dynamics apparent in a revolutionary organisation’s struggle against oppression.
What I’ve Been Watching in January: Five Highlights
A tribute to a handful of films that struck a chord with me during the first month of 2021, old and new.
‘Education’ Review: ‘Small Axe’ Closes with a Sublime Chapter
‘Education’ serves as a profound and deeply poignant illumination of the systemic flaws which have hindered the academic progress of young West Indian immigrants in London.
‘Alex Wheatle’ Review: The Penultimate Instalment of ‘Small Axe’ is a Compelling Coming-of-Age Tale
The latest piece in the anthology occasionally takes a few missteps in its depiction of the Jamaican-born titular figure’s challenges, but is ultimately tale of an individual making something out of nothing.
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