The Tale is a powerful and brave film about child sexual abuse and the distortions of memory.
The Tale (2018)
Author: Dave McAllister
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
An entertaining, classically structured adventure that doesn’t betray its troubled history.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey is fifty years old this year, and to celebrate it's been released for the big screen in a pristine 'unrestored' 70mm film print. It looks spectacular.
Karin’s Face (1986)
Bergman's short portrait of his mother is an evocative film about memory and time's passing.
The Last Gasp (aka The Last Cry) (1995)
Ingmar Bergman's 1995 TV play is a very minor work although not without some interest.
Fårö Document (1969) + Fårö Document 1979 (1979)
Ingmar Bergman's two evocative documentaries about his island home are respectful and fascinating.
The Square (2017)
Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or winner is a satire about the art world. Extremely funny and at times quite uncomfortable, it has several bravura scenes, despite an overall lack of structure.
The Shape of Water (2017)
Of all the movies in which the female lead has a sexual relationship with an amphibian monster, The Shape of Water is the sweetest. Destined to be a crowd-pleaser, it's a little predictable but an interesting reflection of today's illiberal times.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Three Billboards... is a superb black comedy that tackles grief and anger head-on. Frances McDormand is superb.
The Big Heat (1953)
The Big Heat is a surprisingly gripping, violent and morally ambiguous movie.
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