Red Sparrow ***
Action-packed and unforgiving in nature, Red Sparrow will be as divisive for fans as Mother! was for Lawrence. The ending does leave things open for a sequel though: You be the judge as to whether it warrants it.
Category: Drama
I, Tonya ****
Deviant breakout performance from Robbie. However, Janney steals the show as the apparent ‘cold-hearted’ LeVona. It is without a doubt a part made for Janney’s acting expertise.
LFF 2017: Loveless *****
Zvyagintsev’s beautifully-shot Loveless ought to be compulsory viewing for any couple with children going through hard times. Powerful and unforgiving, Loveless is one not to miss.
LFF 2017: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri *****
If you like your comedy pitch-black and controversial but with a lot of heart and soul, you can do no better that to catch this film: Believe its billboard poster ratings – like the ones in the film, they speak the absolute truth.
Darkest Hour ****
Oldman is pitch perfect. All-absorbing with enough verbal battles and psychological warfare going on just within the war cabinet to fruitfully warrant its run-time.
The Disaster Artist ****
The Disaster Artist turns life’s losers into winners; it is inspiring, tragic, painful and courageous all at once. This is one performance the Franco brothers get spot on.
Wonder ****
It is in the little details that Chbosky’s film speaks its greatest volume and empathizes with all characters: There is no black and white in Wonder as the storyline unfolds – even the school bully has a back story that goes some way to explaining his hurtful actions.
LFF 2017: Mudbound ****
The storytelling is emotive in nature, as is to be expected. However, it is not drawn out for effect and exploitative in sentimentality.
LFF 2017: Good Time ****
Good Time is a ride of the night, a pulsing, high-octane race against the main enemy – time. It may surprise some Pattinson’s fans, but it will certainly hold him in greater acting regard by everyone who sees this.