Joy Ride is a largely amusing raunchy comedy that, in addition to some very funny set-pieces and gags, offers a liberating perspective on female sexuality as well as intriguing commentary on racial identity, and is held together by four dedicated lead turns, even when the film starts to fall apart in the third act.
Certificate: PG Running Time: 100 mins UK Distributor: Paramount Pictures WHO’S IN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM? Nicolas Cantu, Brady...
The Beanie Bubble is a lively and competently made account of the meteoritic popularity of Beanie Babies that features some strong central performances, but much like the toys themselves it is slightly under-stuffed, thanks to conventional storytelling and bland cinematography.
They Cloned Tyrone has a fun retro Blaxploitation style, and some lively central performances, but it disappointingly comes up short on its ability to provide fresh and entertaining commentary.
Barbie is a highly intelligent and often very funny dissection of the iconic doll and her contribution to both popular culture and general society, which Greta Gerwig handles with such care and joy that makes it hard to resist playing with.
Oppenheimer is a remarkable horror film by Christopher Nolan that creates an unnerving and suspenseful atmosphere throughout, which some astonishing filmmaking and excellent performances help to inspire even deeper feelings of terror about the past, present, and future state of the world.
Certificate: 18 Running Time: 92 mins UK Distributor: MUBI REVIEWED DURING SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON WHO’S IN PASSAGES? Franz Rogowski, Ben...
Certificate: 12A Running Time: 106 mins UK Distributor: StudioCanal REVIEWED DURING SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON WHO’S IN PAST LIVES? Greta Lee,...
Certificate: 15 Running Time: 95 mins UK Distributor: Altitude Films REVIEWED DURING SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: LONDON WHO’S IN TALK TO ME? Sophie...