Opinion · Criticism and humour
Reviews
2016
- The restoration of a tarnished iconThe biopic 'Hands of Stone' offers an insightful vindication of Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán
2014
- Godzilla is great eye candy, but not much of a storyLatest remake is a visual tour de force with a rather shallow storyline
- Bringing the X-Men back to lifeX-Men: Days of Future Past works like a charm, as long as you don’t overthink it
- Ceci n’est pas une interviewIn this brilliant documentary, Morris gives Rumsfeld free rein to reveal his true self
- The return of the blue macawFor people with kids, few options can top Rio 2, which even has laughs for parents
- A formal challenge to myths about atheismTwo scholars debunk everything you got wrong about atheism, and then some
2013
- The Passion of the Capt’nCaptain Phillips is proof that a movie can feel like a documentary
- Portrait of the master as a young manThe Grandmaster is a poetic, albeit choppy, hagiography of Ip Man
- This ain’t no District 9Blomkamp’s Elysium delivers in special effects, fails in many other aspects
- You know the plot; you’ve seen every twist beforeParanoia has no saving grace
- On how Logan got his groove backThe Wolverine’s ill-conceived ending falls flat, despite a magnificent Hugh Jackman
- I don’t really care who you areActing, writing, directing, and editing all conspire to bring We’re the Millers down
- Of orcas and corporationsA heartrending documentary about the truths kept from us
- Just what it says on the tinPacific Rim features 3D robot eye-candy, 2D characters and a 1D plot
- See Denzel and Mark have fun with gunsForget the drama and bring the popcorn for this fun action flick
- Cult espionageEco-terrorism and the evils of capitalism
- Superman: the man, the hero — and the genreSteel yourself for a retelling of the familiar story