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Behind the Curve (2018) Gem Seddon This documentary delves into why that is and how difficult it is to fight the growing trend (you’d be surprised!).
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Blackfish (2013) Gem Seddon This story is one that continues to make waves – should animals be kept in captivity for our entertainment? – making this a must-see Netflix documentary.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Fyre (2019) Gem Seddon Fyre provides exactly that kind of guilty euphoria, as director Chris Smith successfully paints an alarming picture of "entrepreneur" Billy McFarland's arrogance, arguably sociopath tendencies, and sheer deluded sense of desperation.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Virunga (2014) Gem Seddon Be prepared to shed absolute buckets at the horrors. But, it isn't entirely bleak though, as the real message here is the lengths that people will go to in order to save a species.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Knock Down the House (2019) Gem Seddon During a time when politics has become more than just a dirty word, Knock Down the House has the potential to make you believe in government again.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
My Octopus Teacher (2020) Gem Seddon It's not your average nature documentary, with its close focus on one subject and the relationship between octopus and filmmaker, and there's much to reflect on about humanity and nature by the time the credits roll.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Amanda Knox (2016) Gem Seddon Told as a story, the case itself is fascinating, however what makes it so compelling are the one-on-one conversations captured on film.
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Icarus (2017) Gem Seddon ...what he winds up discovering after speaking with a Russian doctor completely changes the purpose of the doc turning Icarus into a powerful, political thriller...
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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017) Gem Seddon It's almost scary how easily Carrey brings his idol Kaufman back to life.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Hot Girls Wanted (2015) Gem Seddon This documentary doesn't pull any punches and shows some of the best and worst aspects of working in the porn industry.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
The Bleeding Edge (2018) Gem Seddon Whether you live in a country with free healthcare or not, the sheer gall of some companies in rushing out products prior to being thoroughly vetted is astonishing. Which, of course, makes for compelling viewing.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
Mercury 13 (2018) Gem Seddon If you’re a fan of untold backstories, you’ll be both enthralled and, at times, enraged by the story of these remarkable women and how their dreams were backburnered because of their gender.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
The Social Dilemma (2020) Gem Seddon The Social Dilemma is a captivating, chilling watch on how everything from algorithms to A.I. are secretly controlling and manipulating our lives.
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Athlete A (2020) Gem Seddon Not only is Athlete A an eye-opening look into the continued brilliance and hard work of investigative journalists, but it’s also a grim reminder of the evil that often hides in plain sight.
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) Gem Seddon Attenborough’s nature documentaries are often jaw-dropping. A Life on Our Planet does so for very different reasons.
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Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021) Gem Seddon Happy Accidents, Betrayal, & Greed shines a much-needed light on the murky underbelly of profiting on a celebrity long after they've passed - and who seeks to gain from it.
Posted Feb 03, 2022  Edit critic review
4/5
The Harder They Fall (2021) Jamie Graham The Harder They Fall is not, overtly, a film about race, more interested as it is in being a rip-roaring adventure. But the very fact that it is Black characters who are at last having all the fun says everything.
Posted Nov 11, 2021  Edit critic review
4/5
Holy Motors (2012) James Mottram Denis Lavant shows just why he's one of the best French actors alive.
Posted Apr 28, 2020  Edit critic review
3/5
Annabelle Comes Home (2019) Matt Glasby Creakily slick like the rest of The Conjuring series, this spring-loaded spook story hits the mark more often than not.
Posted Jul 08, 2019  Edit critic review
The Ritual (2017) Rachel Weber The Ritual is a cracking horror movie and one of those rare examples where the film improves on the source material (a 2008 novel by Adam Nevill).
Posted Feb 14, 2018  Edit critic review
Southbound (2015) Louise Blain There's something beautifully sandy and gritty about the majority of Southland's stories. America's highways are a never ending dustbowl of horror, interspersed with sad motels and grim gas stations and the atmosphere is enjoyably unsettling.
Posted Mar 07, 2016  Edit critic review
The Book of Life (2014) James White If you're after something decidedly unusual The Book Of Life is well worth checking out.
Posted Oct 30, 2014  Edit critic review
5/5
The Babadook (2014) Rosie Fletcher The Babadook promises many sleepless nights to come. Fresh, moving and hide-behind-your-coat scary this will undoubtedly be the standout horror film of 2014.
Posted Oct 30, 2014  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) James White When a film can waste a character actor as respected as Fichtner, you know there are bigger problems beyond a slightly hackneyed script.
Posted Oct 23, 2014  Edit critic review
4/5
Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) Richard Edwards There's a sense of fun here that lifts the film above the standard talking heads-plus-footage brew.
Posted Oct 10, 2014  Edit critic review
2/5
Annabelle (2014) Dave Bradley Well acted, slickly produced and will make you jump - such a shame it somehow adds up to less than the sum of its parts.
Posted Oct 10, 2014  Edit critic review
2/5
Dracula Untold (2014) Sarah Dobbs This story, which paints Dracula as a romantic hero, may not have been told before, but there's a reason for that: it doesn't really make any sense.
Posted Oct 07, 2014  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Honeymoon (2014) Ian Berriman Taps into one of the most basic universal fears with some success, but never explores any particularly surprising territory.
Posted Oct 03, 2014  Edit critic review
3.5/5
I Origins (2014) James White Though not every element of the grander mystery story works, there's plenty here to keep you thinking.
Posted Oct 03, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Space Station 76 (2014) Nick Setchfield The script never quite matches the laser-sighted wit of the visuals.
Posted Oct 03, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Life After Beth (2014) James White Does deliver some fun undead action, yet the laughs are never as big as you'd hope.
Posted Oct 03, 2014  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Boxtrolls (2014) James White The critters themselves are part-Jawa, part-Gremlin creations and provide much-needed fun in a tale that's perhaps lighter than previous Laika efforts but still has plenty to offer.
Posted Sep 12, 2014  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014) Jim Blakey On the whole this is an impressive, complementary second trip.
Posted Sep 04, 2014  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Lucy (2014) James White The movie's title character may find her brainpower increasing as the running time counts down; chances are you'll feel like your own IQ levels are dropping just as rapidly as you watch it.
Posted Aug 22, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Deliver Us From Evil (2014) Rosie Fletcher It's a genre rollercoaster ride - templated, repetitive and unoriginal, full of ups and downs but nonetheless effective at the one job it's trying to do - make you jump and squeal.
Posted Aug 22, 2014  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Rover (2014) Andrew Osmond There's plenty to admire, but little to care about.
Posted Aug 15, 2014  Edit critic review
4/5
The Congress (2013) Andrew Osmond A beautiful looking, occasionally brilliant, outrageously indulgent trip.
Posted Aug 15, 2014  Edit critic review
5/5
Mood Indigo (2013) Jayne Nelson Mood Indigo is unexpected, unusual and unforgettable, and Gondry is well and truly back.
Posted Aug 07, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Blackwood (2014) Ian Berriman When so many horrors never stray from the usual route, it's laudable that Blackwood takes a detour somewhere unexpected.
Posted Aug 07, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
The House of Magic (2013) Andrew Osmond Looks good, with a handsome design and an appealingly cute feline. It's just a shame the story's so mild and unadventurous.
Posted Jul 25, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Earth to Echo (2014) Jayne Nelson If 'ET meets The Goonies' sounds good to you, you'll love it.
Posted Jul 25, 2014  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Jordan Farley Everything you could want from a Purge sequel - absurd, yes, but significantly more ambitious and a lot of fun.
Posted Jul 25, 2014  Edit critic review
3/5
Hercules (2014) Neil Smith It's a bold take on a swords and sandals staple, yet it's one that pays unexpected dividends.
Posted Jul 25, 2014  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Nick Setchfield Freewheeling, endlessly engaging, funny as hell, Guardians Of The Galaxy is a relentless crossfire of zingers and crazy visuals.
Posted Jul 25, 2014  Edit critic review
4/5
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Neil Smith Bigger, braver and even more visually rewarding than the original, it's an ambitious attempt to extend the scope of its predecessor without sacrificing the charm, humour and excitement that made that so appealing.
Posted Jul 10, 2014  Edit critic review
2/5
The Anomaly (2014) Russell Lewin Saddled with unsayable dialogue and variable special effects, it's a corny and hackneyed film with ideas well above its station, that underwhelms from the start.
Posted Jul 04, 2014  Edit critic review
1/5
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) Jon Hamblin A new franchise low, featuring flailing actors, dull, incomprehensible action and murderous Autobots that act like whiny, petulant dicks.
Posted Jul 01, 2014  Edit critic review
4/5
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) James White Confident, assured, muscular and moving in places.
Posted Jul 01, 2014  Edit critic review
4/5
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) Dave Bradley At its best, Edge Of Tomorrow is a cross between Groundhog Day and Saving Private Ryan, even enjoying a little of the former's humour and the latter's intensity.
Posted May 30, 2014  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Maleficent (2014) Jayne Nelson Not only brings to life one of the world's most famous fairy tales but puts a new spin on it that almost improves upon the original.
Posted May 28, 2014  Edit critic review
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