Review: ‘The Marvels’ quickly flies to new heights
‘The Marvels’ follows the involuntary team-up of three superheroes connected by fate and who must join forces to stop a world destroyer.
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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Review: ‘Priscilla’ maintains focus without rose-coloured glasses
‘Priscilla’ tells the story of Priscilla Beaulieu and her relationship with Elvis Presley, from their initial meeting to eventual divorce.
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Review: ‘The Holdovers’ doesn’t shy away from life’s complexities
‘The Holdovers’ follows an unlikely group forced to spend the holidays together as they gain insights into each of their difficult circumstances.
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Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ is a tempered adaptation for fans and novices alike
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ is based on a videogame that follows a nightwatchman tasked with protecting a group of animatronics from outsiders… and themselves.
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Review: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ painfully dissects a marriage’s private moments
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is the uncomfortable scrutiny of a less-than-perfect woman and an even less perfect marriage when her husband dies unexpectedly.
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Review: ‘Dicks: The Musical’ is a waste of screen space
‘Dicks: The Musical’ is a bizarre and vulgar picture that disgraces its familiar cast in a twisted version of ‘The Parent Trap.’
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Review: ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ finds humour in despair
‘Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person’ is a dark comedy about a young vampire who only has fangs for a desperate teenage boy.
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Review: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ left its spirit in the ‘70s
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ follows the dissimilar parents of two teenage girls who are possessed by a familiar demon.
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Review: ‘The Royal Hotel’ never finds its footing
‘The Royal Hotel’ follows a couple of American backpackers who take jobs tending bar in a rough Australian town.
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Review: ‘The Creator’ refreshes old ideas about the future
‘The Creator’ is a familiar science fiction narrative that’s reinvigorated by a stunning imagining of the future.
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Review: ‘It Lives Inside’ finds an unconventional path based in tradition
‘It Lives Inside’ draws on Indian folklore to bring a haunting creature to the screen in an intense horror mystery.
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Review: ‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’ has a particular sense of humour
‘Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose’ is a curious comedy that centres on a conversational animal with a tricky appointment schedule.
