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I have been anticipating Olivia Wilde’s new movie, because… Florence Pugh… but also because Booksmart is hilarious, a fantastically fun debut. But by golly, there’s been some controversy surrounding this movie, which has been hard to avoid. I’ve even heard … Continued

Batman is back, on the big screen, in pooch form. Actually, I’m talking about Ace the Bat-Hound (voiced by Kevin Hart), and he’s got the superpowers to partner up with Superman’s canine companion, Krypto (voiced by Dwayne Johnson). Now, I’ve … Continued

To infinity and… box-office bomb?! I tried to warn you, Pixar, not to release more than one movie a year. It’ll ruin the prestige, I said. But more than that, let’s count the reasons why Lightyear might’ve been a commercial … Continued

Let me explain – I thought there were eight or nine women worthy of being nominated for Best Actress last year, and although Jessica Chastain lost her spot in my Slice Awards shuffle, I’m still glad to have seen her … Continued

I simply cannot let the year pass by without reviewing Red Rocket. Sean Baker is not a director I think about often, but I loved The Florida Project for its unique hyper-realism, exploring a side of Florida that we rarely … Continued

Ethan Hawke seems a commendable gent. If asked, I’d probably have to have him in my top 10 favourite actors, because he just seems like a blue-collar joe who’ll put his hand up for any project, and do his darnedest … Continued

It’s not often that Tilda Swinton hits mainstream cinema, yeah? It must be the draw of George Miller; the fact that Three Thousand Years of Longing is directed by an Australian has pulled this strange-looking movie into a wide release. … Continued

Jim Carrey after the Will Smith slap – “I was sickened, I was sickened by the standing ovation. I felt like Hollywood is just spineless, on mass. And it just, it really felt like, this is a really clear indication … Continued