By Joanna Langfield After an exhilarating start, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s furious take on our current state of affairs doesn’t go deep enough, neutralizing its anger with a turn that may or ma…

By Joanna Langfield Like its wily storyline, this little movie that could, wins on a surprising number of counts. This is a canny cartoon/live action hybrid, one that not only makes us laugh out lo…

By Joanna Langfield Sure, Spidey soars and stretches (no spoilers), but the biggest surprise to me was how grounded this new chapter is. The mesh of action, adventure, love story and actual drama, …

By Joanna Langfield Giuseppe Tornatore’s artful documentary about the celebrated King of Cashmere is almost as chancy as the Italian designer, Brunello Cucinelli’s life has been. There’s some beaut…

By Joanna Langfield This genial comedy may not be grand slam level, but it does score a few solid points. Here’s the somewhat standard set up: a washed up former tennis prodigy is now working at hi…

By Joanna Langfield Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the Homer’s Greek tale is, cinematically, an undoubted achievement. In many ways, the film, even though shot on IMAX, reminded me of the old sc…

By Joanna Langfield See this with someone you love. Or one you lust after. Olivia Wilde’s potent comedy, drawn from Sentimental, a Spanish stage play and film, is sure to get you laughing as much a…

By Joanna Langfield Deftly wrapped in her most vulnerable role, Angelina Jolie may just prove to be the real Supergirl of this summer’s movies. French filmmaker Alice Winocour’s great looking peek …

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By Joanna Langfield Taut and resonant, Tuner not only announces filmmaker Daniel Roher’s auspicious narrative debut, but  handily assures star Leo Woodall’s place as a compelling leading man. …

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

By Joanna Langfield This gleefully anticipated reunion comes to the screen dressed (handsomely) for a funeral. While that may be unexpected, it’s not all that bad a look. It’s been twenty years sin…

By Joanna Langfield After some reported nips and tucks, Antoine Fuqua’s bio pic of The King of Pop feels like an attempt to balance fan service with an understanding of a serious artist. The overal…

By Joanna Langfield This biography, ostensibly about one man’s sad journey with Tourette’s Syndrome, is also very much about enlightenment and compassion. And it just about wrecked me. Based on the…

By Joanna Langfield And now for something completely different. A spaghetti western with a surreal spin, this great looking, ambitious whirl may not be a sure bet, but it is worth taking a chance o…

By Joanna Langfield Thoroughly delightful, this sci-fi adventure offers many rewards. Not the least of which is it sure Makes Science Great Again. Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 best seller and brought …

By Joanna Langfield You can’t help but be impressed by Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on this classic horror story. It’s audacious, ferocious, has terrific performances and a throbbing feminist heart. I …