Review: ‘The Black Phone’ is a disturbing depiction of evil and hope
The Black Phone combines real world terror with supernatural horror as a child abductor’s latest victim receives unexpected aid in his fight for survival.
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: ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ chooses nostalgia over substance
Jurassic World: Dominion is the latest picture in the dinosaur saga, integrating the giant creatures in cities across the globe and introducing a new villainous corporation trying to capitalize on their return.
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Review: ‘Lightyear’ is a satisfying origin story for the other Buzz
Lightyear is a space adventure featuring the inspiration for everyone’s favourite toy astronaut on a gripping mission to defeat a robot invader and get his crew home.
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Review: ‘Firestarter’ is dark and vengeful
Originally posted May 15, 2022
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Review: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ tests the limits of the MCU and fans alike
Originally posted May 6, 2022
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Review: ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ is ridiculous in the best possible way
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an off-kilter comedy featuring an inflated, fictional Nicolas Cage who finds himself at the centre of a major police operation and on the verge losing his new BFF. A lot has been said about Nicolas Cage’s 40-year career, some flattering and others less so. The prolific actor has…
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Review: ‘Morbius’ feels like the beginning of a potentially enthralling journey
Originally posted April 1, 2022
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Review: ‘Wildhood’ is a quest to find one’s true self
Originally posted March 11, 2022
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Review: ‘The Batman’ delivers a contrasting picture of Gotham’s defender
Originally posted March 4, 2022
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Review: ‘Studio 666’ is in tune with the horror genre
Originally posted February 27, 2022
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Review: ‘Uncharted’ captures the energetic essence of its source
‘Uncharted’ is the entertaining video game adaptation that follows Nathan Drake as he embarks on a path to becoming a death-defying treasure hunter, performing outrageous stunts all while being very likeable.
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Review: ‘Blacklight’ will not be diverted from its predictable path to justice
‘Blacklight’ refers to something that is invisible until someone takes the necessary steps to reveal it — in this case, a carefully concealed conspiracy.
