An odd mix of Capra-esque redemption story and A Christmas Carol, Collateral Beauty is a tear-jerker with a touch of screwball comedy that puts audiences in an uneasy tug of war between cheesiness and genuine emotion. Many viewers will justifiably recoil from what might be termed its Oprah Network morality but some will find undeniably affecting moments in this film.
Read moreRecently, the eyes of the world were fixed on the gaudy spectacle of the NFL Superbowl with its gladiator imagery and roster of superstar entertainers. Behind, the athleticism and heroism of its combatants, the Vegas-like production and the irritatingly quirky ads is a darker story of bodies and particularly brains battered by the brutal high-speed collisions between 100+ kilogram men.
Read moreThe con-artist movie is such a well-worn genre that the scams and deceptions that drive them are often a little too predictable. It’s refreshing then that’s Focus starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie contains a few surprises. Add to this some seductive lead performances, opulent style and propulsive energy and this is one of the better additions to the con-artist
Read moreM. Night Shyamalan burst onto to the scene with his clever, creepy, atmospheric and twist-laden debut The Sixth Sense. Unfortunately, the quality of his films has plummeted since with his nadir being the dreadful The Lady in the Water. Has he redeemed himself with straight forward sci fi action pic After Earth? Unfortunately the answer is, No! After Earth, which
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