Oculus movie review: broken glass
The eerie atmosphere of psychological upset is intriguing and unusual, but it’s not actually all that scary.
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Grace of Monaco movie review: it’s hard to be a woman
It’s not emotionally enthralling, but there’s still much that’s intriguing in this portrait of a woman who refused to let herself be pushed out of frame.
Jeune & Jolie (aka Young & Beautiful) movie review: who says virgin/whore must be a dichotomy?
Is she a virgin, or a whore? Surprise, she’s both! This French drama about a teenager is infuriating in its reductive stereotypes.
Heaven Is for Real movie review: extraordinary claims, no evidence
You’d think any movie that an all-powerful deity had a hand in would be awesome, right? Turns out, not so much. There’s barely even a story here.
Edge of Tomorrow movie review: all his yesterdays
A witty, clever, character-driven bit of science fiction wonderfulness, full of suspense, surprise, tension, and an unexpected poignancy.
Maleficent movie review: fatal enchantment… you know, for kids!
Please leave your desire for a well-rounded story in the lockers provided, and keep your arms and legs inside the ride while it is in motion.
Frequencies (aka OXV: The Manual) movie review: do you feel me?
A film to warm the cockles of your geeky heart, an incredibly ambitious and profoundly provocative sci-fi drama about ideas that require no FX to sell them.
Honour movie review: oh woman oh why
A whole lotta violent bigoted men discussing women’s lives as if they merit any say in the matter.
X-Men: Days of Future Past movie review: time for hope
With its time-twisting plot, sci-fi soapiness, powerful humanism, and to-die-for cast, this is the summer blockbuster done with elegance and heart.
The Two Faces of January movie review: without a Hitch
There’s delicious movie-movie elegance in the exotic locales and the period dress, but not much tension to be found in the murderous misadventures on offer.
