CineVue
For the latest reviews of arthouse, documentary and indie film in cinemas and on the festival circuit.
★★★★☆ Rufus Norris’ terrific debut feature, Broken (2012), is about the rites of passage of Skunk (Eloise Lawrence), an 11-year girl growing up in a London cul-de-sac with her father Archie (Tim Roth) and brother Jed (Bill Milner). Three things trouble Skunk: her mother’s desertion, her diabetes and their unpredictable Continue Reading
★★☆☆☆ Jason Statham bulks up his repertoire of hard-cases, this time stepping into the well-worn shoes of the eponymous anti-hero from the series of crime novels from the late Donald E. Westlake. Unfortunately, this version eschews taut, pulp-y thrills for tiresome, big action beats, injecting little life into the powerful Continue Reading
★★☆☆☆ Dan Bradley’s remake of John Milius’ culty Red Dawn (1985) finally made its way to UK shores in March of this year after being shelved due to financial reasons back in 2009. A testosterone-driven war film free of moral complications as a group of American teenagers are left alone Continue Reading