Screen International
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Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
Aquaman (2018)
2
Up the Mountain (2018)
A balm of a film, which channels the quiet wisdom of the central character and of the gang of granny folk artists who learned from him a new means of expression.
Posted Dec 10, 2018
3
Dear Ex (2018)
The music choices and the production design compete for knowing kitsch, but there is nothing ironic about the emotional impact of the third act.
Posted Dec 10, 2018
4
Jesus is a confident and engaging picture; although it does seem a little over-stretched even at its slight running time.
Posted Dec 10, 2018
5
A film which resolutely defies easy categorisation or explanation.
Posted Dec 10, 2018
6
Bumblebee (2018)
7
Mortal Engines (2018)
Although the craft is coupled with a scenario featuring ample initial intrigue, the New Zealand-shot film remains frustratingly generic.
Posted Dec 6, 2018
8
[A] superbly acted, frequently uncomfortable study of grief and the agonising open-ended mourning which comes with never knowing for certain what happened.
Posted Nov 30, 2018
9
Sunburn (Golpe de sol) (2018)
Like the cast of beautiful people draped around the pool, this LQBTQ-themed drama from Portugal is handsome but rather shallow.
Posted Nov 30, 2018
10
Take It or Leave It (2018)
Solid, no frills storytelling showcases impressive performances across the board, particularly from Reimo Sagor as Erik.
Posted Nov 30, 2018
11
Slow-burning but visually arresting, this film evocatively captures the collision between tradition and modernity; and the schisms between the uneasily coexisting cultures.
Posted Nov 28, 2018
12
Sony's animated adventure brings together several well-known iterations of Spider-Man for plenty of clever, self-referential riffs and dynamic action sequences.
Posted Nov 28, 2018
13
Cronofobia (2018)
Slippery questions of identity are at the heart of this teasingly enigmatic Italian-language feature debut from Francesco Rizzi.
Posted Nov 28, 2018
14
Wandering Girl (2018)
15
Winter's Night (2018)
Jang Woo-Jin's third feature is a delicate, crystalline study of the fragile connections between two people.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
16
Lysis (2018)
There are moments which are almost unbearably tense, to which the agitated camerawork only adds to the sense of genuine peril. And the peril is genuine.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
17
Bad Poems (Rossz versek) (2018)
It is, one assumes, a fairly personal work for Reisz, but this is not a film which succumbs to self-indulgence or self-regard.
Posted Nov 26, 2018
18
Yung (2018)
19
Silvia (2018)
With Esteve handling production, direction, writing and editing, it's obviously the work of a still deeply devoted daughter. Unfortunately, she also remains its best audience.
Posted Nov 23, 2018
20
Los Reyes (2018)
The lives of two stray dogs are brimming with interest and unexpected emotion in Los Reyes.
Posted Nov 20, 2018
21
Robin Hood (2018)
Grimly upbeat rather than merry, and relentless rather than frenetic, the film's gritty zest is splashed across the screen with momentum, but also to the point of overuse.
Posted Nov 20, 2018
22
Second Coming (2014)
23
Pecking Order (2017)
While competitive chicken showing in New Zealand may seem pretty niche, the story of human obsession is universal and, in Martinov's hands, very accessible.
Posted Nov 19, 2018
24
A Cool Fish (2018)
Aiming for a mix of postmodern caper and grassroots social commentary, it's a hectically plotted misfire that comes up short on both fronts.
Posted Nov 19, 2018
25
Creed II (2018)
26
Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
27
Green Book (2018)
You may enjoy your time hanging out with these characters, but you may also wish they had a much better vehicle for their story.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
28
The Hidden City (2018)
A sombre but visually mesmerising evocation of a world of darkness, noise and sometimes troubling surprises...
Posted Nov 15, 2018
29
Kabul, City in the Wind (2018)
A well-observed, impressionistic documentary based around the lives of a philosophical bus driver and a young teenage boy.
Posted Nov 15, 2018
30
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
Much like the World Wide Web itself, "Ralph Breaks the Internet" is a lively destination full of promise and potential that nonetheless ends up being a little disappointing.
Posted Nov 14, 2018
31
Bird Box (2018)
32
Amazing Grace (2018)
It's raw religion, and it's a treasure.
Posted Nov 13, 2018
33
The Kleptocrats (2018)
Accessible, engaging to the point of jaw-dropping, it makes the most of a fascinating story...
Posted Nov 12, 2018
34
Last Letter (2018)
35
On the Basis of Sex (2018)
36
There's real magic here, and nothing fake about the emotions which guide it.
Posted Nov 8, 2018
37
The Grinch (2018)
38
Hotel Salvation (2017)
The filmmakers make the most of a tiny budget here.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
39
Maya (2018)
40
A First Farewell (2018)
The daily worries of rural life inform A First Farewell, an intimate and affecting debut from Chinese filmmaker Lina Wan.
Posted Nov 6, 2018
41
The Price of Everything (2018)
42
B-grade sci-fi at best and a messy slog at worst.
Posted Nov 3, 2018
43
44
On Her Shoulders (2018)
45
The Boat (2018)
As the only man on screen, and with minimal dialogue, Joe Azzopardi commands attention from the off.
Posted Oct 31, 2018
46
While this 1850s-set period effort trades in obvious truisms, it weaves its familiar elements into a grim and gripping drama...
Posted Oct 31, 2018
47
Another World (2018)
48
The Last Suit is about as light on its feet as its doddery protagonist, with plot points often as laboured as his breathing.
Posted Oct 30, 2018
49
Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018)
For all the gung ho fx and severed limbs, this sloppy horror comedy under delivers on both shocks and laughs.
Posted Oct 30, 2018
50
Freaks (2018)