Beckett
A stumbling, loosely conceived action thriller that lacks conviction but has atmos, cinematography and music of mood, to recommend it MA15+, 110 minutes 2… Read More »Beckett
Film Review
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
PG, 101 minutes 3 Stars Netflix Review by © Jane Freebury It’s surprising that the Chinese community that has made America home is under-represented… Read More »Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
Miss
M, 107 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Beauty pageants demand so much more of contestants than they used to. Parading around… Read More »Miss
Free Guy
PG, 115 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Guy isn’t free, just programmed to look like it. When he gets ready… Read More »Free Guy
The Rose Maker
Despite some twee familiarity at the start, this story about a tough, committed businesswoman becomes a story about youth and second chances M, 95… Read More »The Rose Maker
The Souvenir
MA15+, 119 minutes Netflix 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury This highly accomplished feature is a portrait of the… Read More »The Souvenir
Shiva Baby
M, 99 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Who brings a baby to a shiva?’ Guests at a funeral keep asking… Read More »Shiva Baby
Jungle Cruise
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt on a Jungle Cruise. Courtesy Disney M, 127 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury This theme-park… Read More »Jungle Cruise
A Perfect Fit
PG, 112 minutes 3 Stars Netflix Review by © Jane Freebury The island of Bali, beautiful in so many ways, forms the backdrop for… Read More »A Perfect Fit
Nine Days
M, 124 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Building new worlds and creating new rules might just be worth… Read More »Nine Days
Black Widow
M, 134 minutes 4 stars Review by © Jane Freebury Given that Black Widow is the 24th film in the… Read More »Black Widow
This Little Love of Mine
G, 91 minutes Netflix 2 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury The romantic couple in this new Australian feature first clap eyes on… Read More »This Little Love of Mine
Herself
MA15+, 97 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury It was, at least in part, a career in opera that saw Phillida… Read More »Herself
Perfumes
An irresistible, odd couple comedy of scents and sensibilities M, 100 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury An odd couple… Read More »Perfumes
In the Heights
PG, 143 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Joyous, vibrant. There are good grounds for this song and dance extravaganza becoming a… Read More »In the Heights
My Zoe
M, 102 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury The actor and filmmaker, Julie Delpy, has a habit of weaving details of her personal… Read More »My Zoe
Valerie Taylor: Playing With Sharks
PG, 94 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury To be fair, a fear of sharks is sound as… Read More »Valerie Taylor: Playing With Sharks
Heroic Losers
M, 116 minutes 3 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury As you might expect, this amiable comedy from Argentina involves a group of… Read More »Heroic Losers
Dream Horse
PG, 113 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury How do you explain the emergence of a champion? What does it… Read More »Dream Horse
Minamata
MA15+, 115 minutes 4 Stars Review by © Jane Freebury Stirring movies about corporate crimes and negligence in public health have… Read More »Minamata