7.5
… a solid pick-me-up flick.
7
… a fun, flashy film that’s great if you don’t think too deeply about the story or the characters.
It's been 15 years since How Do You Know (who's seen that?!), James L. Brooks' last writing/directing gig, with the beloved filmmaker returning with this story of an "idealistic young
It may not be a slam dunk, but it scores more than enough lay-ups to get on the board.
… has its moments of brilliance, but at heart, it is a blunt instrument.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the Cannes Film Festival was a return to form this year with a full programme across its various sections. Though the stand outs didn’t necessarily screen
...the Old West with the serial numbers filed off and a light dusting of spaceships, droids, and Wookiees.
Oh hey, it's a Western!
...illuminates the multifarious despicable ways that humans treat each other...
"...feels more like it's ticking boxes to get to a foregone conclusion rather than arriving there organically."