in cinemas
silent night
Silent Night is classic John Woo action: bloody, visceral action that, along with a dialogue-less premise, demands our eyes be glued to the screen throughout.
next goal wins
While perhaps not reaching the lofty heights of Hunt for the Wilderpeople or Jojo Rabbit, Next Goal Wins is still a film with a heartfelt story at its centre and filled with plenty of laughs. Pretty majestical.
trolls band together
Crazy, colourful, and filled with great tunes, Trolls Band Together is a breezy, entertaining cinematic experience for the whole family.
godzilla minus one
Godzilla Minus One is a supremely compelling modern Japanese kaiju film that entirely shows up its recent American counterparts by blending strong storytelling and acting with thrilling action.
the old oak
While it doesn’t reach the lofty heights of his previous work, The Old Oak still remains a necessary watch with director Ken Loach’s cinematic swansong staying with you long after the credits have rolled.
napoleon
A film of bloody violence, fury, and chaos, director Ridley Scott masterfully immerses us into the life, love, and war of one of history’s most colourful and divisive figures. See it on the biggest screen possible.
the bob's burgers movie
saltburn
Saltburn is equally spellbinding as it is disturbing with a superb cast led by a career defining performance from Barry Keoghan with gorgeous lighting and cinematography. This might just be not only Emerald Fennell’s best film yet but one of the most talked about films of 2023.
the hunger games: the ballad of songbirds and snakes
With perfectly realised world building and an intriguing and engaging but slightly uneven narrative, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is still more than a nostalgic trip but a worthy and entertaining journey back to where it all began.
thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a surprisingly compelling throwback to 90’s slashers, with a sense of humor and creativity that is only slightly let down by underdeveloped characters and director Eli Roth’s penchant for gratuitousness.
the marvels
Improving on the original Captain Marvel, The Marvels is at its best when it's taking creative risks and when Kamala Kahn aka Ms. Marvel is at the centre of the action.
stop making sense
Excellent musicianship combined with creative stagecraft and directorial choices from Academy Award winning director Johnathan Demme crystallised into a genuinely excellent concert experience that has absolutely stood the test of time.
eo
A haunting yet beautiful modern day fable, EO is a necessary and cautionary tale of humanity’s place in the world.
dumb money
Dumb Money is an excellent exploration of the 2021 GameStop short squeeze, with a great leading performance from Paul Dano as Keith Gill, the inadvertent figurehead of a David and Goliath style battle between regular people and the elites of Wall Street.
anatomy of a fall
While Anatomy of a Fall doesn’t particularly deliver on its premise of a riveting thriller, it's at its strongest when it delves into the relationship dynamics of its main characters.
uproar
Uproar enjoys an abundance of great performances, led by an excellent Julian Dennison, that explore convincingly a thoughtfully written story from writer/directors Hamish Bennet and Paul Middleditch.
the exorcist: believer
the creator
it lives inside
The Exorcist: Believer is an interesting idea for a revival of The Exorcist franchise and features some effective scares, a great performance from Leslie Odom Jr. and the return of Ellen Burstyn but it doesn’t entirely succeed as a successor to the inimitable 1973 original film.
A sci-fi classic in the making, The Creator is one of the most imaginative, soulful films in recent memory with a thoroughly engaging and thought provoking tale, stunning world building, and a superb cast. One of 2023’s best films.
It Lives Inside is an inventive and effective horror exploring from an Indian-American point of view the alienation children of migrants can feel in an unaccommodating cultural setting.
The Bob's Burgers Movie is a charming adaptation of the long running animated series, with great humour and musical numbers that will please returning fans as well as newcomers to the series.
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