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Love Lies Bleeding
(2024)
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Latoya Austin
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Love Lies Bleeding certainly meets expectations as it stars Kristen Stewart, as never seen before, within this brooding, dark tale depicting love against the odds, a road trip, a criminal thriller and more to unveil a gritty, intoxicating mix.
Posted Jun 04, 2024
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Wicked Little Letters
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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Wicked Little Letters is a riot, guaranteed to amuse viewers. Thus, it is ideal as that Friday night film that is perfectly placed as a light-hearted dramedy
Posted Jun 04, 2024
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
(2024)
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Latoya Austin
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die delivers more of the same wise cracking buddy cop chemistry between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, that audiences will expect, with side splitting, over the top antics and zany camerawork
Posted Jun 04, 2024
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Scrambled
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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Scrambled is a fresh, witty but also moving perspective
Posted Feb 21, 2024
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May December
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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May December is a delicious, acting masterclass that equally seduces its audience with flirtatious appeal
Posted Feb 21, 2024
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Fingernails
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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Fingernails is Nikou's English language debut and a thoroughly impressive, unique take on the human condition ... Jessie Buckley is superb!
Posted Oct 16, 2023
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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This seventh instalment is the most sentimental with friendship at its heart ... captivating scenes add to the film’s allure ... Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning is a stylish, enthralling entry
Posted Jul 07, 2023
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The Little Mermaid
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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Charming musical which will be relatable to the ‘Hamilton’ musical generation with impressive vocals, new songs and enthusiasm from Halle Bailey as Ariel ... Bailey is perfectly cast, with a wide-eyed innocence, and is indeed that star
Posted May 25, 2023
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God's Creatures
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Moody, atmospheric feature ... is a slow burn ... God’s Creatures also presents that insightful, slice of life tale ... Despite the sombre nature ... it is the pub’s glowing embers that exude a warmth .. powerful film examining that moral compass
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Free Money
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Free Money is a taut documentary ... an intriguing, impactful study ... The sentiment behind Free Money may be seemingly altruistic but several ethical questions concerning the initiative come to the fore. a riveting, thought-provoking, and timely film
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Little Jar
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Little Jar operates as a simple but charming and whimsical tale ... In Little Jar, the focus rests on that period from the first lockdown announcement as seen through the eyes of misanthrope Ainsley .. Little Jar is a heartfelt feature debut
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
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Latoya Austin
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a high octane, glitzy but self-reflective outing for John Wick ... a stylish, spectacular film imbued with humour ... does not take its foot off the brakes ... John Wick travels outside of the US leaving a trail of destruction in his wake
Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Saint Omer
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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It is a film providing an immersive insight into a heart wrenching court case .. The film’s strength lies in underlining the humanity that is still in effect .. The cinematography is indeed as superb as expected from renowned cinematographer Claire Mathon
Posted Feb 03, 2023
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4/5
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Babylon
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Babylon is an epic, exceptional, dynamic, in your face, chaotically wild and ultimately tragic journey through decades of filmmaking from 1920s Hollywood ... a cinematic work of art ... Babylon is that brash, bolder, bigger story compared to La La Land
Posted Jan 18, 2023
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Till
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Till is a compelling, unflinching, poignant but insightful account .. Chukwu skilfully interweaves a delicate balance between the pain and anguish ... and the sentiments of familial joy ... powerful storytelling
Posted Jan 05, 2023
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Rise
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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An antithesis to Black Swan ... Klapisch’s expert direction intimately examines these angst-ridden moments of a ballerina’s mental and physical wellbeing ... a mesmerising and graceful film
Posted Dec 31, 2022
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Pinocchio is a stop motion delight ... a dark fairy tale filled with emotion ... a surprisingly moving, powerfully heartfelt tale which easily flits between the profound and the glib
Posted Nov 25, 2022
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Glass Onion is certainly on a par with its predecessor ... it is that dazzling, riveting ensemble piece that we have been waiting for ... Daniel Craig is truly in his element reprising his role as Blanc
Posted Nov 24, 2022
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Aftersun
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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An emotional, striking feature debut ... Aftersun surprises with an understated, emotionally complex and nuanced portrait of the hidden, unexpressed needs of a parent ... Aftersun has unearthed an acting delight in Corio
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Roving Woman
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Roving Woman is that thoughtful, poetic tale ... showcases the beauty and tranquility of the desert and that opportunity to lose oneself in its hypnotic presence and drive aimlessly.
Posted Nov 23, 2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Wakanda Forever is a beautiful, moving film with highs and lows.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Triangle of Sadness
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Triangle of Sadness is certainly a blunt and audacious film with its brittle outlook of the affluent
Posted Oct 29, 2022
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Peter von Kant
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Peter von Kant showcases Ozon’s stylish flair and his talent for exploring the messiness of relationships.
Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Decision to Leave
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Decision to Leave does not disappoint with its haunting, engrossing painterly portrait of longing interspersed with intrigue set against a murder-mystery backdrop plus breath-taking cinematography
Posted Oct 28, 2022
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Bullet Train
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Bullet Train is an entertaining high-octane thriller ... is guaranteed to be memorable to audiences
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Eiffel
(2021)
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Latoya Austin
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Eiffel is beautifully shot with captivating, mesmerising shots across Paris capturing the sensations that the script fails to enunciate.
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Nope
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Peele’s direction remains thought provoking whilst utilising jump scares, close framing and the audience’s fear of the unknown to amplify that sensation of unease.
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Fall
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Fall defies the elements and defies expectations to produce a compelling terror inducing thriller that will hypnotise audiences with beautiful shots of a remote Californian desert but will also induce fear for some.
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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See How They Run
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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See How They Run is an innovative, enjoyable watch with some Wes Anderson type of quirks which will tantalise and mesmerise audiences with its storytelling, slapstick antics and intriguing visual edits.
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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Don't Worry Darling
(2022)
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Latoya Austin
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Don’t Worry Darling provides a mesmerising immersion ... presenting that Belle Époque where cocktails, patient wives and seductive jazz bars are de rigueur. There is that unease emanating which was equally present in Pleasantville, The Truman Show ...
Posted Sep 24, 2022
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