Cinemole’s Top 17 Movies of 2017
It’s been a great year for movies- and here are my picks for the 17 best films to be released this year.… Read More Cinemole’s Top 17 Movies of 2017
Paddington 2 (Review): A Bear-y Good Sequel
Paddington 2 is a family film for the ages. A charming, superior sequel brimming with stunning visual designs, hilarious characters and overall, a gentle rush of emotions that warm the heart.… Read More Paddington 2 (Review): A Bear-y Good Sequel
Thor: Ragnarok (Review)- Completely and Utterly Thor-ful
Above everything else, Thor: Ragnarok is overlong, uninspired and most criminally, wastes a talented director and cast who could have been using their time and talents much better elsewhere.… Read More Thor: Ragnarok (Review)- Completely and Utterly Thor-ful
mother! (Review): Not for the Faint Hearted
Not for the faint hearted, director Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is a masterclass in macabre surrealism.… Read More mother! (Review): Not for the Faint Hearted
IT (2017): Too many jumpscares – and not enough real terror
This adaptation of Stephen King’s widely lauded novel is a jumpscare filled disappointment- with nothing scary enough to stay with you after leaving the cinema.… Read More IT (2017): Too many jumpscares – and not enough real terror
DETROIT (Review): A Horrifying True Story that will stay with you
Detroit is essential viewing, both in terms of its powerful, energetic filmmaking and the still relevant story it tells so powerfully.… Read More DETROIT (Review): A Horrifying True Story that will stay with you
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Review): An Utterly Boring Space Oddity
How can a movie with this level of manic, offbeat invention feel as dull as Valerian?… Read More Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Review): An Utterly Boring Space Oddity
Handsome Devil (Quickfire Review): One of the Feel Good Films of the Year
Handsome Devil is aa feel good film that understands that you have to push the characters through emotional hell for the triumphant climax to successfully register.… Read More Handsome Devil (Quickfire Review): One of the Feel Good Films of the Year
Alien: Covenant (Review) – a Great Prometheus Sequel, but a confused Alien Prequel
Alien: Covenant shares many of the same flaws as Scott’s prior film in the franchise, yet is infinitely more enjoyable due to recalibrated expectations.… Read More Alien: Covenant (Review) – a Great Prometheus Sequel, but a confused Alien Prequel
Ghost in the Shell (2017): A Major Disappointment
Ghost in the Shell feels like a hangover from a different era of big budget cinema. … Read More Ghost in the Shell (2017): A Major Disappointment
