Here’s a round up of everything I’ve written in February.
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018, Dir: David Wain) – ‘There’s always the nagging feeling that it could be trying harder.’
A Haunted House 2 (2014, Dir: Michael Tiddes) – ‘Racist, sexist and homophobic.’
American Satan (2017, Dir: Ash Avildsen) – ‘Heil Satan! Heil yourselves!’
Batman: Year One (2011, Dir: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery) – ‘Moody.’
Black Panther (2018, Dir: Ryan Coogler) – ‘If only every Marvel film could be like this.’
Curse of Chucky (2013, Dir: Don Mancini) – ‘It does reinvent the franchise.’
Grabbers (2012, Dir: Jon Wright) – ‘A booze and blood soaked comedy.’
Howling 3: The Marsupials (1987, Dir: Phillipe Mora) – ‘No one is laughing and there’s a deep concern for all involved.’
I, Tonya (2018, Dir: Craig Gillespie) – ‘Stick to a tone.’
Marina Abramović In Brazil: The Space In Between (2018, Dir: Marco Del Fiol) – ‘A fascinating journey in lifestyles we likely don’t see too much, regardless of how well travelled we see ourselves.’
Menashe (2017, Dir: Joshua Z Weinstein) – ‘A sweet-natured film.’
Padman (2018, Dir: R. Balki) – ‘if it can make at least one person change their habits, that’s got to be a good thing.’
Playground [Plac Zabaw] (2016, Dir: Bartosz M Kowalski) – ‘Shock tactics for the sake of shock tactics.’
Primal Rage (2018, Dir: Patrick Magee) – ‘Primal Rage is… a helluva ride.’
Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002, Dir: Graham Theakston) – ‘Move along, nothing to see.’
St. Elmo’s Fire (1985, Dir: Joel Schumacer) – ‘Teenagers or sociopaths?’
That’s Not My Dog (2018, Dir: Dean Murphy) – ‘…this kind of venture is probably best reserved for television than the cinema.’
The End of the F***ing World (2017, Dir: Jonathan Entwistle, Lucy Tcherniak) – ‘Strangely uplifting.’
The People Vs George Lucas (2011, Dir: Alexandre O. Philippe) – ‘A monument to the kind of overgrown children who ruin any kind of fandom.’
The Rizen (2017, Dir: Matt Mitchell) – ‘The film’s pacing is completely off.’
The Workshop (2017, Dir: Laurent Cantet) – ‘Naturalistic performances, gorgeous provincial scenery and healthy debates are reason enough to be engaged by The Workshop.’
Werewolves of the Third Reich (2017, Dir: Andrew Jones) – ‘Werewolves of the Third Reich is amusing, but severely lacking.’
White Collar Hooligan 2 (2013, Dir: Paul Tanter) – ‘Rough and ready charm.’
John Noonan 