reviews
the batman
Matt Reeves’ detective noir may be the best Batman film yet.
Malignant
This woefully misguided turn from James Wan started off my Halloween watchlist on a bad note.
The card counter
Schrader remains relevant with this stoic character study on how the past can effect the present.
In the Earth
Ben Wheatley’s pandemic-themed forest freak out isn’t for everyone but fans of the director’s past works, like A Field in England, will find things to celebrate.
Annette
Leos Carax returns 9 years after his surreal masterpiece Holy Motors hit theatres. This time around Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard sing about how much they love each other in an equally strange musical drama.
Free guy
Ryan Reynolds realises he’s a video game character in this Ready Player One/The Truman Show mashup which is fun (and sometimes heartfelt) but ultimately forgettable.
Summer of soul
Questlove’s documentary will have you tapping your feet and pining for better times.
Shiva Baby
Running just over an hour and ten minutes, Emma Seligman’s superb feature debut is filled with Jewish charicatures and plenty of awkwardness.