Broker(2023)

"At it’s core it is a story about family and redemption, and Lee Ji-eun who plays Moon, is a powerhouse performer and one to look out for"

Written and Directed by Kore-eda Hirokazu, Broker is an interesting slice of life film set in Korea and sees boxes left for people to anonymously drop off their unwanted babies, it's a powerful film that tells a story that needs to be told.

Broker follows a young mother; Moon So-young (Le...

by Marc Jason Ali

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania(2023)

"Visually as with every recent Marvel release I was at times blown away by the beautiful landscapes and backdrops that are on show"

Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania kicks off Marvel's Phase 5. Here we are twenty seven movies in with god knows how many hours of story development and being on the verge of the next big Avengers style arch in the MCU and it's down to the smallest (sometimes also the biggest) Avenger to lead our ...

by Ben Peter Ward

Town Of Strangers(2023)

"highlighting both a sense of multiculturalism and the failed dream of a promised new horizon"

A Town Of Strangers opens with a scene in which an individual drives around the town of Gort, Ireland, putting out a very public casting call for the film which you are already watching. It’s an odd opening but neatly sets up the somewhat postmodern structure of this unique and curious yet slig...

by Phil Slatter

Women Talking(2023)

"a simple film about women trying to take space in the world. A world that tried to silence them for far too long"

Set in a remote religious colony, a group of women struggle to come to terms with their faith after they discover that each of them have been sexually abused and lead to believe that it was a supernatural attack.

At a first glance, Women Talking seems to have an absurd plot. How, in this ...

by Federica Roberti

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish(2023)

"an absolute joy, funny and not for the sake of being funny and a worthy entry into the Shrek universe"

So we finally see the release of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. It has been a long time coming following the delays that plaguedthe film industry, but he's back, and it was definitely worth the wait, from start to finish it is creative, acted beautifully and an engaging watch.

Antonio Band...

by Marc Jason Ali

The Son(2023)

"a film that shows the potential to be a great story, but never actually lifting off the ground"

A follow up to the critically acclaimed The Father, The Son analyses the troubled relationship between father and son and how generational struggle can get passed on even when one is trying to never repeat their parent’s mistakes.

Set in New York, the film focuses ...

by Federica Roberti