
The Survivor review – ambitious but scattered take on an extraordinary story
Barry Levinson's Holocaust boxer biopic is well made and tastefully told, but fails to carve out much of an identity of its own
Favourite films: Apocalypse Now, The Social Network, No Country For Old Men
Favourite actors: Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, Willem Dafoe
Favourite filmmakers: Paul Thomas Anderson, Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan
Barry Levinson's Holocaust boxer biopic is well made and tastefully told, but fails to carve out much of an identity of its own
Justin Kurzel's deeply upsetting film tackles the 1996 Port Arthur massacre with unimpeachable restraint and moral clarity
Francois Ozon's latest is admirably clever and mature, but its emotional impact can feel rather subdued at times
Joseph Kosinski's follow-up to Top Gun: Maverick lacks any of that film's flair or ambition, often fading away into background noise
The legendary character actor plays a retired gay icon in a gently melancholy film that is elevated by one genuinely sublime scene
Systemic racism and white entitlement fuel Carey Williams's gripping dramedy about a Black friendship stretched to the limit
With hard-to-like characters and limited emotional reward, this polemical Israeli satire often feels like being yelled at by a stranger
Colm Bairean's small, gentle story of a magical childhood summer is a warm hug of a film laced with just the right amount of drama
Though it's blessed by an excellent score from John Carpenter, this superpowered-kid retread rarely rises above forgettable
Though it can hardly compete with The Northman, this Viking cosplay adventure boasts gorgeous scenery and charming turns
Michael Winterbottom's horrifying yet empathetic documentary shows us the true face of Israeli violence in its occupied territories
Julian Fellowes plays the expected hits in this soapy and sweet second movie spin-off, set on the stunning French Riviera