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4/5
Tangerine (2015) Matthew Turner By turns exhilarating, moving and laugh-out-loud funny, this is a thoroughly entertaining, expertly made indie that's unlike anything else you've seen all year.
Posted Feb 19, 2020  Edit critic review
2/5
Inferno (2016) Matthew Turner It's entirely watchable, providing you don't make the mistake of actually thinking about it.
Posted Apr 22, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
American Honey (2016) Matthew Turner Arnold ensures that each of these sequences crackles with tension, though one of the film's strengths is that the scenes never play out quite the way you expect.
Posted Apr 22, 2019  Edit critic review
4/5
Tickled (2016) Katrina Conaglen A hugely entertaining, smartly paced mystery doc that tells a fascinating story about a very dark corner of the internet.
Posted Jan 02, 2017  Edit critic review
4/5
La La Land (2016) Matthew Turner Stylishly directed and beautifully acted ... this is a gorgeously romantic modern-day musical that will have you grinning from ear to ear.
Posted Nov 11, 2016  Edit critic review
5/5
Arrival (2016) Matthew Turner A profoundly moving, beautifully made story that presents a timely message about the importance of communication and understanding.
Posted Nov 10, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Girl With All the Gifts (2016) Matthew Turner An engaging and provocative zombie flick, with a stand-out debut performance from Sennia Nanua.
Posted Sep 22, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
The Magnificent Seven (2016) Matthew Turner As remakes go, Fuqua's version is perfectly entertaining in terms of action and character. But it is unlikely to replace the original in anyone's affections.
Posted Sep 21, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Blair Witch (2016) Matthew Turner Wingard's sequel-slash-remake delivers some decent scares, but it falls short of inducing the abject terror of the original.
Posted Sep 15, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Hell or High Water (2016) Matthew Turner A gripping cops-and-robbers thriller with a strong sense of place, and a timely thematic undercurrent that packs a powerful emotional punch.
Posted Sep 09, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Captain Fantastic (2016) Matthew Turner Laugh-out-loud funny and quietly moving, this is a sharply written and superbly directed comedy-drama anchored by an awards-worthy performance from Viggo Mortensen.
Posted Sep 08, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) Matthew Turner Laugh-out-loud funny, emotionally engaging and superbly acted, this is a welcome return for one of Britain's best-loved comic characters.
Posted Sep 08, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Morgan (2016) Matthew Turner An enjoyably tense sci-fi thriller, bolstered by superb performances and stylish direction.
Posted Sep 01, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Sausage Party (2016) Matthew Turner As laugh-out-loud funny as it is jaw-droppingly offensive, this is hugely enjoyable comedy that actually has something to say.
Posted Sep 01, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Purge: Election Year (2016) Matthew Turner DeMonaco couldn't possibly have foreseen the insanity of the current political situation, but all the issues he raises take on an added level of topical resonance.
Posted Aug 26, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Katrina Conaglen A consistently entertaining mockumentary enlivened by some superb songs, a series of inspired gags and terrific comic performances.
Posted Aug 25, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
David Brent: Life on the Road (2016) Katrina Conaglen Excruciating, laugh-out-loud funny and unexpectedly touching, this won't disappoint fans of The Office.
Posted Aug 18, 2016  Edit critic review
Every Secret Thing (2014) Katrina Conaglen It's a shallow mindless mess of a movie, determined to shock a reaction out of you.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Rio, I Love You (2014) Katrina Conaglen You'll forget it exists almost immediately.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Prophet's Prey (2015) Katrina Conaglen It's terrible, powerful viewing.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Love & Mercy (2014) Katrina Conaglen A fascinating look at a bona fide musical genius and the heart-breaking abuses he suffered.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
The White King (2016) Katrina Conaglen Wrenching, compelling, and all-too-timely.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
The First Monday in May (2016) Katrina Conaglen This isn't a fine exemplar of documentary film-making, but the clothes sure as hell are the haute-iest of couture.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) Katrina Conaglen It's a film so at ease and sure of itself its remarkable to consider it's director Heller's debut.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Bereave (2015) Katrina Conaglen Aggressively misjudged filmmaking.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
45 Years (2015) Katrina Conaglen 45 Years is a cinematic jewel.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
The Overnight (2015) Katrina Conaglen Definitely inflected with the Duplass sensibility -- character driven, warm hearted, low key -- The Overnight is a credit to the disreputable genre it inhabits.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Sleeping With Other People (2015) Katrina Conaglen Jokes fly thick and fast, the leads are consistently charming, Manhattan is as spectacular as ever, and love conquers all.
Posted Aug 17, 2016  Edit critic review
Amy (2015) Katrina Conaglen What's left is an enduring sense of a soul in deep distress and of a leonine talent lost. It's utterly, woefully heart-breaking.
Posted Aug 16, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Pete's Dragon (2016) Matthew Turner A stand-out in 2016's summer of reboots, this is a charming fantasy adventure that will make you wish you had a dragon of your own.
Posted Aug 11, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Shallows (2016) Matthew Turner This delivers pretty much everything you could possibly want from a film featuring Blake Lively being menaced by a shark.
Posted Aug 10, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
The Carer (2016) Matthew Turner An engaging and sweetly observed comedy-drama, where Brian Cox seizes the opportunity to turn the twinkly-eyed factor up to eleven.
Posted Aug 05, 2016  Edit critic review
2/5
Suicide Squad (2016) Matthew Turner Messy, derivative and nowhere near as cool or edgy as it thinks it is.
Posted Aug 04, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Jason Bourne (2016) Matthew Turner Suspenseful, thrilling and packed with action, this is a welcome return for the Bourne series.
Posted Jul 28, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Star Trek Beyond (2016) Matthew Turner A return to form for the franchise, thanks to note-perfect performances, thrilling action and a script that strikes exactly the right balance between homage and reboot.
Posted Jul 22, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The BFG (2016) Matthew Turner An instant children's classic, full of charm and wonder.
Posted Jul 21, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Keanu (2016) Matthew Turner Key and Peele's unbeatable comic chemistry will have you giggling throughout. And the kitten is a proper star in the making.
Posted Jul 13, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Ghostbusters (2016) Matthew Turner Sticks a cheerful two fingers up at the haters, and then kicks them in the balls for good measure.
Posted Jul 11, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Neon Demon (2016) Matthew Turner Whether you love it or hate it, this is Refn at the top of his game. As beautiful as it is ridiculous.
Posted Jul 07, 2016  Edit critic review
2/5
The Legend of Tarzan (2016) Matthew Turner The CGI animals already look dated beside the wonders of the recent Jungle Book movie, and it's not nearly as much fun as it should have been.
Posted Jul 07, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Central Intelligence (2016) Matthew Turner Hart and Johnson's off-the-scale comic chemistry ensures you'll spend the entire movie alternating between laughing out loud and grinning like an idiot.
Posted Jul 01, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) Matthew Turner There's never a dull moment, even if the hit-to-miss ratio is roughly even.
Posted Jun 30, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Maggie's Plan (2015) Matthew Turner Miller's most easily accessible and enjoyable film to date, heightened by a bracingly funny script and a trio of terrific comic performances.
Posted Jun 27, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Matthew Turner Ticks all the right boxes in terms of character, spectacle and alien ass-kicking action.
Posted Jun 23, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Yoga Hosers (2016) Matthew Turner While there is an undeniable element of self-indulgence that some may find off-putting, the film nonetheless succeeds on its own terms.
Posted Jun 22, 2016  Edit critic review
3/5
Elvis & Nixon (2016) Matthew Turner The script gleefully plays up the absurdity, with Elvis receiving strict instructions not to touch Nixon's candy bowl - and then immediately eating all the President's M&Ms.
Posted Jun 22, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Keeping Room (2014) Matthew Turner An engaging and atmospheric western that gains an extra level of interest from adding a female-centred angle to a familiar genre.
Posted Jun 17, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
Finding Dory (2016) Matthew Turner Fans of the original fishy tale will be delighted to learn that the sequel has most definitely been worth the wait.
Posted Jun 16, 2016  Edit critic review
4/5
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Matthew Turner Wan orchestrates a number of thrillingly effective set-pieces, including a heart-in-mouth climax and a genuinely chilling sequence set in the flooded basement.
Posted Jun 16, 2016  Edit critic review
1/5
Mother's Day (2016) Matthew Turner This is comfortably the worst of Marshall's holiday-themed movies, and that's really saying something. Avoid like your life depends on it.
Posted Jun 08, 2016  Edit critic review
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