Rob Carnevale
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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Onward (2020) |
Pixar's latest may be set in a world where magic has faded but there remains plenty on-screen in this masterful fantasy adventure from Monsters University director Dan Scanlon. - Indie London
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| Posted Mar 12, 2020
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Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) |
Birds of Prey is an uneven yet entertaining offering that still does enough to ensure that Quinn gets another chance to shine. The cinematic comic book world feels richer for having her anarchic spirit in it. - Indie London
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| Posted Feb 14, 2020
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Bad Boys for Life (2020) |
The plot may contain more holes than many of the bullet-riddled corpses Will Smith and Martin Lawrence leave in their wake but Bad Boys for Life, the belated third film in the action franchise, proves to be something of a blast. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 30, 2020
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The Gentlemen (2020) |
The result is a welcome blast from the past that serves as a proper guilty pleasure. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 10, 2020
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1917 (2019) |
Sam Mendes' 1917 is a major cinematic achievement that excels on both a technical level and -- most importantly -- an emotional one. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 09, 2020
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) |
Rather than delivering a truly exhilarating climax, The Rise of Skywalker merely constructs an OK one. It's a missed opportunity in a lot of ways. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 23, 2019
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Knives Out (2019) |
Rian Johnson is a masterful writer-director and his latest, Knives Out, provides plenty of evidence to support this. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 06, 2019
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Frozen II (2019) |
Fans of Frozen may have had to wait six years for the return of their beloved Elsa and Anna but the wait proves worth it with this dark but empowering sequel. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 06, 2019
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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) |
This indie charmer may operate on familiar ground but it's big on heart and driven by great performances. What's more, it even manages to avoid some fairly obvious clichés to deliver surprising but subtle emotional depth and even a little darkness. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 17, 2019
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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019) |
Irresistibly sweet for kids, yet sci-fi savvy enough to appeal to grown-ups, Aardman have delivered another family gem in A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 17, 2019
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Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) |
The cinematic equivalent of a Twinkie, Zombieland 2: Double Tap is a guilty pleasure that's fun without being particularly good for you. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 17, 2019
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Hotel Mumbai (2018) |
Hotel Mumbai isn't an easy film to watch or to like. But it is a brutally efficient account of some horrible events that paint a grim reality for those with their eyes and ears on the volatile instability of our current world. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 16, 2019
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Gemini Man (2019) |
Lee and Smith are both capable of so much better. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 15, 2019
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Joker (2019) |
Joker is a film to admire more than like. But it shouldn't be underestimated. It is a massively impressive, highly intelligent, openly provocative and ferociously performed masterpiece. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 15, 2019
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Abominable (2019) |
Heart-warming and visually ravishing, new animated adventure Abominable may not boast the most original concept but it's very big on charm. - Indie London
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| Posted Oct 15, 2019
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Downton Abbey (2019) |
A love letter to its fans, Julian Fellowes' film delivers everything that could have been expected from this reunion, from an impeccable Dame Maggie Smith stealing all the best lines to the usual tussle between tradition and change. - Indie London
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| Posted Sep 26, 2019
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) |
Bobin's film has plenty to criticise but gets by on the youthful enthusiasm of its central cast... It also amuses in several places, while offering a worthwhile family message that feels highly relevant. - Indie London
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| Posted Aug 16, 2019
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) |
Big, dumb and full of charm, Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw is a super-sized blockbuster that proves you can succeed with excess. - Indie London
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| Posted Aug 08, 2019
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The Lion King (2019) |
Familiarity aside, The Lion King delivers spectacle on a grand scale that deserves to be enjoyed on the biggest screen possible. - Indie London
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| Posted Aug 01, 2019
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Toy Story 4 (2019) |
Put simply, it's a blast being in the company of these characters once again. - Indie London
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| Posted Jul 03, 2019
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
The emphasis is clearly on having fun, as the laughs fly as thick and fast as some of Spidey's webs, providing a crowd-pleasing adventure that only really delivers its biggest emotional hits late on. - Indie London
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| Posted Jul 03, 2019
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Dark Phoenix (2019) |
Dark Phoenix still deserves to be celebrated on its own merits. It does bring a decent sense of closure, it excites on a visceral level, and it still manages - albeit on a smaller scale - to explore some weighty and relevant issues. - Indie London
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| Posted Jun 13, 2019
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) |
The sequel is a brisk, warm-hearted affair that is both wildly amusing and clever enough to drop in some sly observations about the challenges of parenting and finding your place in an ever-changing, often dangerous world. - Indie London
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| Posted May 31, 2019
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Hellboy (2019) |
The film takes some familiar genre elements and mixes them up a little, delivering something that feels fresh, occasionally subversive yet -- at times -- as moving as it is outrageous. It's a comedy with plenty of smarts. - Indie London
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| Posted May 31, 2019
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) |
In most regards, it's monster mayhem done well but [most] people behaving stupidly. - Indie London
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| Posted May 31, 2019
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John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) |
The third instalment in the John Wick franchise is a wildly entertaining action epic that embraces its own ridiculousness to rip-roaring effect. - Indie London
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| Posted May 24, 2019
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Avengers: Endgame is a cinematic achievement unlike any other. And it is a gift... a thank you to those fans who have taken the journey. - Indie London
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| Posted Apr 26, 2019
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Shazam! (2019) |
The overall result is a welcome new entry into the superhero genre that chills, thrills, subverts and massively entertains. - Indie London
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| Posted Apr 09, 2019
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Wonder Park (2019) |
Wonder Park, an ambitious but ultimately flawed attempt to mix adult themes with child-friendly fun. - Indie London
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| Posted Apr 08, 2019
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The Sisters Brothers (2018) |
For while the lack of certain genre conventions may be frustrating for some, there is still a lot to appreciate once the dust has settled on what you may have been anticipating. - Indie London
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| Posted Apr 02, 2019
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Dumbo (2019) |
It's good, just not great. - Indie London
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| Posted Mar 27, 2019
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Captain Marvel (2019) |
Captain Marvel is another winning entry into the MCU, with Larson emerging as a highly appealing kick-ass heroine with brains to match her brawn. - Indie London
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| Posted Mar 06, 2019
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Serenity (2019) |
A head-scratcher not for the right reasons, Knight's film is a story of two halves that intrigues for long periods before dropping in a twist that not only undermines a lot of what has come before, but throws what follows into the realms of the absurd. - Indie London
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| Posted Mar 04, 2019
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Cold Pursuit (2019) |
Cold Pursuit is an average thriller that would otherwise have been a solid performer for Neeson, the go-to guy for this kind of thing. - Indie London
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| Posted Feb 21, 2019
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) |
Visually rich and emotionally compelling, this offers up a fittingly poignant finale to a genuinely beloved film (and TV) series. - Indie London
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| Posted Feb 04, 2019
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Green Book (2018) |
Ali presents Shirley as a fierce pioneer, whose bravery and humanity is easy to admire. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 30, 2019
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Vice (2018) |
[A] no holds barred take down anchored by a mesmerising central performance from Christian Bale. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 23, 2019
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Destroyer (2018) |
Director Karyn Kusama imbues the film with a gritty reality that makes for a frequently tough watch. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 22, 2019
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Stan & Ollie (2018) |
Jon S Baird's affectionate tribute to the genius of Laurel & Hardy is as heart-warming as it is tear-jerking - and a film that successfully ensures their legend will live on. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 17, 2019
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Life Itself (2018) |
Dan Fogelman's Life Itself masquerades as a film that dares to tackle the unpredictable nature of life in a mature, honest way. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 06, 2019
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Mary Poppins Returns (2018) |
It's a flight of musical fantasy that's tailor-made for bringing families together and losing themselves in the moment. - Indie London
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| Posted Jan 03, 2019
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Bumblebee (2018) |
It's a Transformers movie to enjoy and even care about... and one capable of turning around this franchise's fortunes for the better. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 14, 2018
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) |
It's edgy, it's colourful, it's playful and it's alive with invention. It's often breath-taking to look at. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 10, 2018
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The Old Man & the Gun (2018) |
The Old Man & The Gun offers a fond farewell to Redford that captivates thanks to another virtuoso performance from its charismatic veteran. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 06, 2018
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Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) |
Ralph Breaks The Internet still rates as a triumphant return for a beloved set of characters that will charm, exhilarate and wildly entertain on its own terms. - Indie London
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| Posted Dec 02, 2018
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Widows (2018) |
A muscular thriller of the highest order that lacks none of the social awareness or political heft of past McQueen presentations. - Indie London
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| Posted Nov 09, 2018
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A Star Is Born (2018) |
Bradley Cooper makes a stunning directorial debut with A Star Is Born, an emotionally devastating rollercoaster of a journey that exhilarates as much as it devastates. - Indie London
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| Posted Nov 01, 2018
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Mile 22 (2018) |
Peter Berg's fourth collaboration with actor Mark Wahlberg is arguably one of the most pumped up, aggressive action films you're likely to see in a long time. - Indie London
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| Posted Sep 20, 2018
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The Predator (2018) |
The result, while enjoyable enough, also feels like a missed opportunity, especially given that its come from a veteran of the franchise. - Indie London
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| Posted Sep 14, 2018
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The Equalizer 2 (2018) |
The Equalizer 2 is a guilty pleasure - a by-the-numbers sequel given extra impetus by the presence of one of Hollywood's finest leading men. - Indie London
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| Posted Aug 16, 2018
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