Back in 2013, a starry-stacked heist movie involving magicians appeared without much fanfare, even though it included big names like Michael Caine. Then the completely forgettable sequel came out, with Daniel Radcliffe as the villain, and no one even remembers it being released. So it’s astounding to see that a third film has escaped and…
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I Swear
Very little is known about Tourette’s Syndrome and the stigma that has followed it. Well, now that is all about to change with possibly the most heartfelt, charming and emotional film of the year, I Swear, based on the real experiences of John Davidson. It is one of those rare films that will both touch…
Friendship
The joy of cinema is that you go in and are expected to feel something, whether it be happiness, sadness, horror, or even depression. It is not often that you feel uncomfortable, but in a genuine, non-terrifying way. That is the case with Friendship, a new black comedy from A24, about an awkward man who…
The Amateur
If you were to describe a typical action hero from the movies, you’d probably say something like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Bruce Willis or a James Bond type. You might even say Jason Bourne, although that is not quite the norm Hollywood would produce. Now we have an action hero who doesn’t fit any previous categories…
Companion
They say never judge a book by its cover. When I saw the trailer for Companion, I was less than impressed and thought, here we go, another horror that will try and be different. How wrong was I? This is not what the trailer is selling. In fact, this film offers so much more than…
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