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Christopher Connor

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Biography:

A UK based critic that has covered London Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival with a keen interest in World Cinema. I've written for Yahoo Movies, NME, Radio Times and Metro among others

Reviews

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Fans of both the first two films and murder mysteries will find their grey cells engaged by Wake Up Dead Man. It once again cleverly dissects what we expect from this genre in the most meta entry in the series to date.” – Tech Advisor Oct 23, 2025 Full Review Ballad of a Small Player (2025) 48% 4/5 EDIT “It’s a sweaty, erratic performance that Farrell completely owns. If not necessarily the most likeable protagonist, Farrell really captures a loneliness and addictive quality.” – Flickering Myth Oct 9, 2025 Full Review The Phoenician Scheme (2025) 77% 4/5 EDIT “The big plus for The Phoenician Scheme is a tighter narrative and focus on central characters akin to The Grand Budapest or The Royal Tenenbaums. It is a whimsical treat with plenty of delicious layers to unpack. ” – Movie Marker Magazine May 29, 2025 Full Review The Creator (2023) 67% EDIT “An ambitious, timely Sci-Fi epic that packs a punch; a visually stunning triumph that captivates the audience throughout.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 1, 2024 Full Review The Beautiful Game (2024) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “Bill Nighy and Michael Ward elevate Netflix sports drama The Beautiful Game, an underdog story that feels reminiscent of Ted Lasso. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 1, 2024 Full Review A Good Year (2006) 26% 3.5/5 EDIT “Ridley Scott’s A Good Year is an underappreciated gem that shows us a different side to both the celebrated director and lead star Russell Crowe.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Oct 1, 2024 Full Review The Bikeriders (2023) 79% 3/5 EDIT “The Bikeriders may not be one of Nichols’ finest efforts, but it is another steady chapter in the career of one of American cinema’s most intriguing journeymen. It boasts strong performances across the board and looks gorgeous with a fine soundtrack.” – Flickering Myth Jul 2, 2024 Full Review The Boy and the Heron (2023) 96% 4/5 EDIT “The Boy and the Heron is a truly visual feast that is a welcome return for Hayao Miyazaki, tackling many themes that we have come to associate him with and a sense of creativity and fun.” – Flickering Myth Jul 2, 2024 Full Review La Chimera (2023) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Josh O’Connor is magnificent giving off a cool exterior while anguishing on the inside, losing himself in this dangerous yet exhilarating world. This further cements Alice Rohrwacher as a filmmaker of the highest order a singular talent.” – Flickering Myth Jul 2, 2024 Full Review The Beach Boys (2024) 89% 4/5 EDIT “Over 60 years on from their formation, The Beach Boys continue to have a profound impact on popular music and that is more than reflected here.” – Movie Marker Magazine Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Kinds of Kindness (2024) 71% 4/5 EDIT “Kinds of Kindness is a return to roots for Lanthimos, resulting in an exhilarating, upending 2 hrs 45 of cinema that makes the most of its esteemed cast.” – Movie Marker Magazine Jul 2, 2024 Full Review blur: To the End (2024) 90% 5/5 EDIT “To The End is an ode to the power of music and friendship, that even after all their fallouts and differences there is still such a strong bond and when they get into a room together, they can still make magic” – Movie Marker Magazine Jul 2, 2024 Full Review The Zone of Interest (2023) 93% 5/5 EDIT “The Zone of Interest is in some ways scarier than most horror films, with much of the visual interpretation left up to the audience. Glazer builds an uncomfortable nightmarish atmosphere throughout. ” – Flickering Myth Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Evil Does Not Exist (2023) 91% 3.5/5 EDIT “Evil Does Not Exist is more uneven than Hamaguchi's very best work, letting itself down with a frustrating ending. But for the most part, it does a terrific job at capturing rural Japan and its contrast with Tokyo.” – FILMHOUNDS Magazine Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Fingernails (2023) 60% 3/5 EDIT “Fingernails has an intelligent central premise and is elevated by its leads who all share fantastic chemistry making their relationships believable. Ultimately some of its ideas feel half-baked.” – FILMHOUNDS Magazine Nov 25, 2023 Full Review The Royal Hotel (2023) 89% 3/5 EDIT “The Royal Hotel, for the most part, is a gripping, tense Thriller that shines when exploring the dynamics of its two flawed characters and their response to their predicament.” – Movie Marker Magazine Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Anatomy of a Fall (2023) 96% 5/5 EDIT “For all of its slow pace and restraint, Anatomy of a Fall remains a singularly ambitious film that is one of the strongest courtroom dramas in recent memory, and so much more besides that.” – Flickering Myth Nov 25, 2023 Full Review Napoleon (2023) 58% 3/5 EDIT “Outside of the scale and epic action, there are shortcomings to be found in its muddled tone and pacing, meaning this fails to come up as one of Scott’s best. ” – Flickering Myth Nov 25, 2023 Full Review The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) 96% 4/5 EDIT “The Pigeon Tunnel is an intriguing glimpse at a private individual. It is often a humorous look at a life that clearly influenced many of his best-loved works and we get a feel for his process and the importance of writing in his everyday life.” – Flickering Myth Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Poor Things (2023) 92% 4/5 EDIT “ Its excess may grate on some but many are likely to be enamoured with Poor Things.” – Flickering Myth Oct 20, 2023 Full Review All of Us Strangers (2023) 96% 5/5 EDIT “All of Us Strangers is a gut-wrenching reflection on grief that will leave few dry eyes in cinemas. It is another triumphant film for Andrew Haigh and makes the most of its cast who are all spot on. ” – Flickering Myth Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Perfect Days (2023) 96% 4/5 EDIT “Perfect Days is one of Wim Wenders’ strongest feature films in some time outside of his documentary work, it is an understated, melancholic take on the everyday that gradually reveals more about Hirayama’s quiet existence.” – Flickering Myth Oct 20, 2023 Full Review The End We Start From (2023) 89% 4/5 EDIT “If not quite as strong as something like Children of Men, The End We Start From is an impressive debut feature with a strong cast anchored by a stellar lead performance from Jodie Comer. The slow buildup of tension shows the horror of the situation. ” – Movie Marker Magazine Oct 20, 2023 Full Review May December (2023) 91% EDIT “This is an often-hilarious melodrama that never quite goes where you expect it to, knowing when to shock and make the audience laugh in equal measure. It’s safe to say fans of Todd Haynes and his more colourful works will leave very satisfied.” – Flickering Myth Oct 13, 2023 Full Review Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 93% 5/5 EDIT “Killers of the Flower Moon is yet another late-career masterpiece from Scorsese, and while its length may be a discussion point the subject matter and style more than warrant it, helping to do the story justice and incorporate multiple perspectives.” – Flickering Myth Oct 13, 2023 Full Review
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