A Cirque Du Soleil production comes with a certain amount of expectation, and because audiences are so used to the ingredients that a Cirque Du Soleil show unleashes - high-flying acrobatics offset by smaller wonders, clowns that thrive on audience interaction, a strange cast of characters working in unison despite colourful language barriers, and a world-inspired pop … [Read more...] about Cirque Du Soleil: Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities
My Spy – Film Review
When the most interesting thing about a film is the behind-the-scenes drama regarding a release date and multiple trips to the classification board, you know you're in trouble. Such is the case with My Spy, a once planned mid-2019 family friendly actioner headlined by wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista that, rather mysteriously, saw its release yanked out a month ahead of its … [Read more...] about My Spy – Film Review
1917 – Film Review
Given 1917's rather simplistic plot - a pair of infantrymen having to cross the treacherous No Man's Land in order to prevent a doomed attack during the height of World War 1 - it makes sense that director Sam Mendes (Skyfall) would opt for a more complex manner to detail the story. Single camera shots and extended moments of action infused with a haunting stillness linger … [Read more...] about 1917 – Film Review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Film Review
A love story whose tragic finale is conveyed in the film's opening shot yet is still utterly painful when it's ultimately conjured, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautiful, masterfully still film. A period piece that details the lives of two 18th century women over the course of one fateful week, Celine Sciamma's dramatic romance feels modern all the same as its narrative … [Read more...] about Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Film Review
Little Women – Film Review
For a story that's over 150 years old, it's remarkable how Louisa May Alcott's Little Women feels so incredibly relevant in today's climate. A tale rich in females discovering their own voices and how to navigate their existence separate from what society expects of them, writer/director Greta Gerwig faithfully adapts Alcott's words whilst maintaining her own unique view, … [Read more...] about Little Women – Film Review