We checked out the new 50 Shades of Grey movie, which is better than the first, but still not great.
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2017 Alliance Française French Film Festival Program
For the Festival’s 28th season, Artistic Director, Philippe Platel, who is celebrating his first year at the helm, has sourced a bewitching selection of 43 features and 2 documentaries that celebrates the ‘crème de la crème’ of contemporary French cinema by blending the work of established filmmakers with that of France’s cinematic luminaries of tomorrow.
Film Review: Ben Affleck's "Live By Night" is a formless affair
Ben Affleck's fourth writer/directorial effort Live By Night is his first major misstep as a writer/director. Affleck directs with such a stultifying hand that there's no blood, no oxygen to the film; no suggestion that the world is so much bigger than what we're seeing on the screen.
Movies of The Month: February preview
From Oscar nominated emotional dramas, to Valentines day Blockbusters, our movies pick for February has it all!
Film Review: Bunker Thriller “Split” is M Night Shyamalan at his best - and his absolute worst
Despite its inherent flaws, Split is a well-executed psychological thriller that signals the return of M Night Shyamalan as a unique Hollywood storyteller.
Moonlight: Barry Jenkins' gritty masterpiece reaches something greater
To some degree or another, we are all like Moonlight's taciturn protagonist, in that we're wearing a veil of loneliness to shield ourselves from the world's cruelties. Moonlight pierces that veil.
Manchester by the Sea: A heartrending portrait of grief and depression
Even if Manchester by the Sea were not so technically accomplished and beautifully acted, it would still stand as a unique work, simply because you get the ineffable sense that the director has experienced himself what he's depicting on screen – it's as personal as a handwritten poem to a loved one.
Jackie: An intimate look into Jackie Kennedy
Pablo Lorraine's take on the JFK family is a beautiful piece of cinema that does justice to one of the great public tragedies of the 21st century.
Movies of the Month: January Preview
From Oscar-hopefuls to video game blockbuster, in the first of our monthly movie guide, we preview the films that are showing in theatres this January.
La La Land: Nostalgic in all the right places
A nostalgic but exuberant breath into the dying genre of musicals. La La Land is one to take your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to.
Jim Jarmusch's "Paterson" is thoughtful and clever, but not for everyone
This time around, director Jim Jarmusch has stayed to what he knows in Paterson, a rather brilliant film about the mundane.
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[VIDEO] "Violent Delights": Celebrating the Best of TV in 2016
2016 has been a great year for television. We made a supercut to celebrate our favourite moments on screen.
Rosalie Blum is a lovely French tale about lost souls finding each other
Rosalie Blum serenades its audience with a lovely tale about lost souls finding one another.
PIAF Film Review: "The Rehearsal" is not your typical high school movie
The Rehearsal allows its audience to view a haunting and raw side of adolescence that isn’t glamorised by the usual beautiful teenagers that Hollywood so often served.
Film Review: “Arrival” delivers a familiar sci-fi narrative in enlivening fashion
Gifting its audience with a nuanced portrayal of a hypothetical ‘first contact’, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival breathes life into a seemingly familiar tale.
Film Review: Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge" is a tough climb of a war movie
Pacing, tone, characters and actors aside, what really makes Hacksaw Ridge insufferable is how laughably outdated it is. It’s 2016, are we seriously still making movies that demonise the Japanese?
Halloween Special: 30-ish Best Horror Films of All Time
Just in time for Halloween, our resident horror junkie gets his freak on and spills on his favourite horror films of all time.
Spoiler Nation podcast: Visual flares reinvigorate usual Marvel fanfare in "Doctor Strange"
In the first episode of the Spoiler Nation podcast, we talk about our initial reactions to the Doctor Strange, and give a brief, spoiler-free review in the beginning, before diving deep into spoiler territory.
Film Review: Cleverly-written "Hell or High Water" is a nuanced exploration of brotherhood and retribution
"Hell or High Water" is the latest screenwriting effort from Sicario writer Taylor Sheridan, and it goes a long way to paint a rich picture of the film’s setting.
ANDREA ARNOLD'S "AMERICAN HONEY" IS A REBELLIOUS INDIE MASTERPIECE
With a soundtrack ranging from Mazzy Star to Rihanna, Andrea Arnold’s phenomenal work American Honey captures teenage movement like no other.