There are very few actors who can command your attention in the first five minutes of a film. Cillian Murphy is one of them. It’s also brave, considering where he is in his career right now. After the Oppenheimer whirlwind with all the awards, acclaim and inevitable prestigious film offers, he’s chosen to go in the opposite direction, focusing on smaller, more impactful projects. Steve marks his second collaboration with director Tim Mielants, following Small Things Like Thes

I’ll be the first to admit: I haven’t seen Barbarian , the film that everyone associates with this director. I know, I should watch it, especially because it’s widely praised. But even if Barbarian had zero buzz, I’d still go back to watch it now, simply because Weapons is that good. The trailers for Weapons give away just enough to hint at the plot, which walks the line between eerie realism and subtle paranormal undertones. To summarise: 17 children disappear at the same

Caught Stealing follows washed-up baseball player Hank (played with gritty charm by Austin Butler) as he’s dragged into the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York. What starts off with a favour, looking after a friend’s cat, quickly spirals into chaos. That friend, Russ (a wildly unhinged Matt Smith), is clearly bad news, and the trouble that follows Hank is anything but minor. This might be Darren Aronofsky’s lightest film in tone, but don’t expect a comedy. The trailer sells

One of my top five films of all time is There Will Be Blood , also directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This new one comes real close, honestly, it might have topped it if Daniel Day-Lewis was in it. PTA’s films are always an event. They’re not just movies, they’re a reason to celebrate cinema to be hones. And with this one, he’s really outdone himself. What makes it so powerful is how much it mirrors the world we live in today. Not just in the US, but everywhere. Think about it

I’ll admit I might be slightly biased about this film, and for good reason. Tron has always held a special place in my heart (the original 1982 version was one of my childhood sci-fi favourites) so I went into Tron: Ares with high expectations. This latest entry takes us back into the digital world known as The Grid, although, interestingly, much of the story takes place in the real world rather than inside the computer realm. The setup is surprisingly grounded: two powerfu

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When I first saw the trailer for this, I already had a sense of unease about the approach they were taking. But I brushed it off,...

When it comes to summer blockbusters, this one fits the bill perfectly. I have to say, this might be the best commercial for Formula 1...

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Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★ Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins Whenever Alex Garland sets up a project, whether writing, directing, or producing, I...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★ Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins This film is based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Robert Littell and was first...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★★ Runtime: 1 hrs 42 mins Nicolas Cage has had quite a varied career, to say the least. He’s an incredibly...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★★ Runtime: 1 hrs 56 mins I’ve been impressed by Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel before — whether through...

Is Social Media Replacing Parents in Raising Our Kids ? I saw this series a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★★ Runtime: 1 hrs 33 mins I’ve said this many times before: I love films that rely on story and performances...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★★★ Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins This is my vision of Hell. A warning: this film will take you to the depths of...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★½ Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins I still remember the first time I watched a Bong Joon Ho film —  The Host (2007). On...

Kelaru & Fulton rating: ★★★★ Runtime: 1 hrs 35 mins I’ve always been drawn to films and TV shows about the world of television and film...