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2/5
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Dominique Fishback totally outclasses her infantile dialogue...
Posted Jun 10, 2023
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4/5
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The Flash
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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We’re all feeling a bit multi-versed out right now in the wake of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. But The Flash still speeds along nicely – no mean feat when it’s 2 hours 25min long.
Posted Jun 10, 2023
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2/5
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The Boogeyman
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The Boogeyman disappoints with standard scares and nonsensical rules.
Posted Jun 02, 2023
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3/5
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Fast X
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Seeing what outrageous outfit he’ll wear next is the movie’s greatest pleasure. Otherwise it’s just an eye-wateringly expensive exercise in wheel-spinning. Let’s hope part 2 fully kicks the fun into gear.
Posted May 18, 2023
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2/5
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Book Club: The Next Chapter
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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What should be an empowering big screen moment for a female ensemble cast whose average age is 77 is sadly let down by the lazy, by-the-book script.
Posted May 18, 2023
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4/5
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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This lovely film strikes a universal chord.
Posted May 18, 2023
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2/5
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Jeanne du Barry
(2023)
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Anna Smith
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Jeanne du Barry isn’t dull, or a disgrace. But it’s more of a curiosity than a must-see, and certainly not Depp’s finest hour.
Posted May 18, 2023
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4/5
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Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Still [is] like watching Fox’s life back through a new filter...
Posted May 18, 2023
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4/5
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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It's a non-religious pilgrim story about the power of hope and faith. A movie that celebrates everyday joys and human connection. The perfect pick-me-up tonic for tough times.
Posted May 05, 2023
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3/5
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The camp tone is tongue-in-cheek and family-friendly – more Shrek than Assassin’s Creed. Homage and affectionate parody in equal parts...
Posted Apr 03, 2023
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2/5
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Star super-villain casting can’t save this awkward sequel.
Posted Mar 16, 2023
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1/5
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Made on a shoestring budget...and it shoes.
Posted Mar 10, 2023
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4/5
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Creed III
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The Stallone-free debut from Michael B. Jordan bashes life into the boxing movie genre.
Posted Mar 02, 2023
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2/5
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Magic Mike's Last Dance
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The spray tans have more depth than the characters.
Posted Feb 10, 2023
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3/5
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Knock at the Cabin
(2023)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Despite annoying lapses in M Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, it’ll have you hooked...
Posted Feb 04, 2023
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5/5
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The Fabelmans
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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This is a movie so masterfully made, you can glide along its surface without quite realising all it’s asking of you.
Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Enys Men
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Enys Men (Cornish for Stone Island) suffers slightly from difficult second album syndrome, but is still extraordinary in its own right.
Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Till
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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A sensational acting showcase for Deadwyler, as Mamie shifts from devastated mother to reluctant activist.
Posted Jan 14, 2023
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Even the rock-solid charisma of Dwayne Johnson rolls off a cliff with this noisy and disappointingly boring load of CGI-laden superhero tosh. A DCU fail.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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This soulful sequel teams an emotional tribute to late star Chadwick Boseman with some spectacular visual action. A maturity milestone for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Angela Bassett and Winston Duke.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Cow
(2021)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The British auteur Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank) turns to documentary with this powerful, cow’s eye view of the dairy industry. You may never look a pint of milk in the face again.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Bodies Bodies Bodies
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Whodunnits are back with a vengeance. This inspired slasher twist boasts a thrilling satirical energy and a sizzling Gen Z cast, including Amandla Stenberg and Borat’s Maria Bakalova.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Living
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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National treasure Bill Nighy finally gets his shot at Oscars glory as a repressed civil servant in this immaculate British drama, penned by Sir Kazuo Ishiguro.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Top Gun: Maverick
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Burnished 1980s blockbuster nostalgia as Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer prove they can still make ’em like they used to. Strap in for the thrillingly real aerial dog fights.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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The Worst Person in the World
(2021)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind meets Fleabag in Norway with this smart romcom about a drifting bookshop worker (Renate Reinsve) nearing 30.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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The most brilliantly bananas movie of 2022 absolutely lives up to its title. Michelle Yeoh kicks all types of butt as a time-travelling laundromat manager in a multiverse of madness.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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‘We are revolting children, living in revolting times!’ Tim Minchin’s genius lyrics make this a smash hit, with Alisha Weir, for all ages. See you at the singalong version.
Posted Dec 27, 2022
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5/5
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Babylon
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Damien Chazelle film’s direction is breathtaking and jaw-dropping...
Posted Dec 17, 2022
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3/5
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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As a spectacle it’s astonishing. But is this even a film? It’s more like a three-hour theme park ride. Or a superior version of those show-reel display loops they use in shops like Currys to show off how good the tellies are.
Posted Dec 17, 2022
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Pinocchio’s spirited disobedience suddenly becomes a form of heroic resistance, rather than something to be squashed out of him.
Posted Dec 08, 2022
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Bones and All
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Dreamily shot, it’s all so achingly hip it hurts. But after two hours and 10 minutes of slow-burn meandering, I was hungry for more meat on these bones.
Posted Dec 03, 2022
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4/5
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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What these two electric young stars really capture is the intense chemistry between two new lovers – that powerful, all-consuming pull.
Posted Dec 03, 2022
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5/5
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Aftersun
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Paul Mescal's film is a micro-masterclass in poignancy and heartbreak...
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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Aisha
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Black Panther star Letitia Wright shows she’s not all about blockbusters with this small, moving story of a Nigerian woman seeking asylum.
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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The Menu
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy star in this dark comedy that serves up a few shocking surprises.
Posted Nov 17, 2022
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3/5
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My Father's Dragon
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Myself and my eight-year-old co-viewer failed to feel that invested in the disconnected storytelling.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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4/5
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
(2022)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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What’s so lovely is that Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris is a celebration of beauty and the importance of cherishing those special things in life that may seem silly to others but make us feel most like ourselves.
Posted Oct 05, 2022
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2/5
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House of Gucci
(2021)
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Rishma Dosani
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Unfortunately, director Sir Ridley Scott was unable to merge these fabrics together cohesively, meaning movie fans are left with an expensive-feeling but bloated and uneven drama.
Posted Nov 22, 2021
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3/5
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The Trick
(2021)
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Harry Fletcher
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Jason's quietly meditative performance is the strongest thing in this climate change parable, but sadly the results are likely to leave viewers feeling a little lukewarm.
Posted Oct 19, 2021
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4/5
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F9 The Fast Saga
(2021)
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Rishma Dosani
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Die-hard fans of the franchise will be thrilled with the shiny new installment -- there are throwbacks galore.
Posted Jun 28, 2021
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4/5
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Rams
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Watching Neill coo 'you are beautiful, no, you are beautiful' to his flock is entertainment factor alone but this is an unexpectedly lovely little film.
Posted Feb 11, 2021
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1/5
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Firedrake the Silver Dragon
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Gags about online dating and Skype already date this formulaic snore fest, whose plot manages to be both fast-paced and boring, while the characterisation is as basic as the CGI-animation.
Posted Feb 11, 2021
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3/5
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News of the World
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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It's all solid, well-turned stuff and, of course, you know you're in safe hands with Hanks, whose acting is so effortlessly good that you're in danger of not fully appreciating i
Posted Feb 11, 2021
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2/5
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Malcolm & Marie
(2021)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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It's one long night observing someone else's relationship meltdown in exhausting and repetitive detail. And in case you wondered, I can confirm that it is not the ideal date night movie.
Posted Feb 11, 2021
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1/5
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Willy's Wonderland
(2021)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Half-baked and derivative, with a cast of not just one but 0.1-dimensional characters, even those viewers desperate to see Cage punch out a giant, murderous mechanical ostrich for laughs (me! Me!) will only be vaguely amused.
Posted Feb 11, 2021
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4/5
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The Climb
(2019)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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A feature debut written and directed with supreme assurance by Covino, it also boasts the most staggering long takes since 1917. As comedies go, this is our most exciting discovery of the year.
Posted Nov 10, 2020
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3/5
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The Secret Garden
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Familiar family comfort viewing for unsettling times
Posted Nov 10, 2020
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4/5
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Mogul Mowgli
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Ahmed socks you with an electrifying turn; his film, however, is more diffuse.
Posted Oct 30, 2020
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4/5
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Relic
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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Down Under's creepiest movie since The Babadook. You have been warned.
Posted Oct 30, 2020
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4/5
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
(2020)
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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
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This is Sacha Baron Cohen's funniest, edgiest, greatest movie since Borat 1. Very niiiice.
Posted Oct 21, 2020
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