When a young man named Leland P. Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling) murders a special needs child he is sent to a juvenile detention centre. There his teacher Pearl Madison (Don Cheadle) tries to help him to open up and explain why he would do such a thing. Meanwhile those impacted by the crime try to come … Continue reading The United States Of Leland
Following the Pope's death, Cardinal-Dean Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with the running of the sacred conclave where the College of Cardinals will vote for his successor. As key candidates vie for power, secrets will be revealed that could undermine the Catholic Church forever. Conclave is a thoroughly absorbing grown up drama. Director Edward Berger's … Continue reading Conclave
When seventeen-year-old Gretchen’s (Hunter Schafer) mother dies she is forced to live with her father (Marton Csokas) just as he is moving his new family to a resort in the Bavarian Alps. But neither the owner of the resort, Herr Konig (Dan Stevens) nor the resort itself are exactly what they seem. Cuckoo is a … Continue reading Cuckoo
A chronicle of Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band preparing for and embarking on their 2023-2024 World Tour. Road Diary is the first time that Bruce Springsteen has done a true concert tour movie. I have previously reviewed Western Stars which was a performance of the album of the same name behind closed doors and … Continue reading Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen And The E-Street Band
Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway) are living the perfect suburban 1960’s life. Neighbours in a beautiful residential street, successful husbands providing for them and both with seven-year-old sons who are best friends. But when tragedy strikes and an accident takes Celine’s child from her, everything is upended. Is it hatred or suspicion that … Continue reading Mothers’ Instinct
Tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites waitress friends Frida (Naomi Ackie) and Jess (Alia Shawkat) to his private island when they hit it off at a cocktail event. On arrival they and the rest of the guests have to hand over their phones before they relax into a lifestyle of idyllic partying. But is … Continue reading Blink Twice
Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) is one of the most sought after hitmen in Houston. The problem is that there is no such thing as a hitman and if you are speaking to Gary Johnson you are likely to be going to prison as he records your request to murder someone for the police. Based very … Continue reading Hit Man
Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie) works as a secretary at the local boy’s prison in Massachusetts. At the age of twenty-four she is trapped at home with her alcoholic father out of a sense of duty having returned to nurse her mother during a terminal illness. Brow beaten and sleep walking through life until a new psychiatrist … Continue reading Eileen
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