Passenger review: Van life horror gets a flat
‘Passenger’ creates new fears on the open road as a couple is tormented by a malevolent highway demon that preys on naïve drivers.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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The Sheep Detectives review: No fleecing here
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is a distinct whodunit in which a clever ewe is the lead investigator in a murder case.
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I Swear review: Understanding goes a long way
‘I Swear’ is the sincere tale of a young man learning to live with a particularly challenging case of Tourette’s.
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy review: Relentless hardcore horror
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a spine-chilling reimagining of the classic monster story that keeps audiences on edge until the end.
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Mile End Kicks review: Some bad decisions are unforgivable
‘Mile End Kicks’ follows a young woman who moves to a new city, and is overcome by cute musicians and her newfound freedom.
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You, Me & Tuscany review: A delectable fantasy
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ is a typical rom-com that overcomes its predictability with an amusing journey to happily ever after.
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Sweetness review: Obsession is a dangerous form of flattery
‘Sweetness’ shows a fan going too far in her desire to help her pop idol crush live up to her expectations.
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The Drama review: When ‘I do’ becomes ‘I don’t know’
‘The Drama’ turns a would-be rom-com upside down when a series of confessions threaten to derail a couple’s upcoming wedding.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review: Fun comes at a cost
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ pays the price for expanding its universe, adding characters and boosting the nostalgia.
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They Will Kill You review: Over the top all the way, the right way
‘They Will Kill You’ offers surreal, non-stop action as a woman battles her way through a building’s privileged residents to a save her sister.
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Alpha review: Trauma film engages audiences with its unusual story
‘Alpha’ uses a familiar but mutated disease to explore a mother-daughter relationship and their past trauma.
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review: It’s not all fun and games
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ puts its final girl back in the game as she’s forced to survive another round of hide and seek.
