Thursday, May 30

Going in Style

Director: Martin Brest
Review: Carries itself through with a reasonable amount of charm with clean streak of melancholy.

Watch it if: You're ok with something that moves at its own pace.

And if you liked: Quick Change, The Ladykillers

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Director: George Miller

Review: Riveting and strange in its own unique way with a strong core and a thrilling main villain performance.

Watch it if: You're ready for something more somber than before.

And if you liked: Mad Max: Fury Road, Mad Max

Monday, May 20

I Saw the TV Glow

Director: Jane Schoenbrun

Review: Moody and engaging with a haunting tone and atmosphere and a story capable of shaking you.

Watch it if: You're ok with something that doesn't have easy answers.

And if you liked: Twin Peaks, A Scanner Darkly, The Matrix Resurrections

Thursday, May 16

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Director: Wes Ball

Review: Has a few major inconsistencies at its core but still manages to entertain and thrill along the way with some fun set-pieces and engaging characters.

Watch it if: You're something reasonably baggy.

And if you liked: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

Director: Matt Reeves

Review: Meanders a little but holds attention through its strong characterisations and consistent subversion of expectations.

Watch it if: You want something that spans a range of classic genres.

And if you liked: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Wednesday, May 8

The Keep

Director: Michael Mann

Review: Moody and strange in a compelling and intriguing way with a uniquely philosophical approach to what one would assume to be more spectacle-focused material.

Watch it if: You're ok with a few shonky VFX shots.

And if you liked: Nosferatu (), Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mandy, The Green Knight

Check this out: The Keep

Friday, May 3

Devo

Director: Chris Smith

Review: Informative and entertaining with an immersive quality that makes you feel likes you're swimming in their aesthetic.

Watch it if: You want to know about Devo or at least live in their world for 90 minutes.

And if you liked: The Sparks Brothers, American Movie