Benjamin Maio Mackay
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 2 Stars
Ridiculous “true story” of A Christmas Carol has weak scripting and a lot of overacting. The journey that led to Charles Dickens'...
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Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 19, 20171 min read
Better Watch Out - 3 Stars
Crazy Christmas Horror Comedy manages to joyfully delight. On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 19, 20171 min read
Justice League - 1.5 Stars
Not as bad as BvS, but nowhere near as good as Wonder Woman. Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 19, 20171 min read
You’re Killing Me Susana - 2 Stars
This dysfunctional relationship provides for a laughable comedy, but ultimately leaves a sour, depressing taste. "Me Estas Matando...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 12, 20171 min read
Daddy’s Home 2 - 1 Star
Mel Gibson’s return to mainstream cinema makes this sequel even less palatable. Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 12, 20171 min read
Lucky - 4.5 Stars
A tragic yet beautiful story and a fantastic final performance from one of cinema’s greats, Harry Dean Stanton. The spiritual journey of...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 11, 20171 min read
The Death of Stalin - 4 Stars
Remarkably powerful, compelling and ultimately funny. Follows the Soviet dictator's last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 11, 20172 min read
Mary Shelley - 3 Stars
Remarkably Mary Shelley is the collateral damage of her own bio-pic. The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and 18 year old Mary...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 9, 20172 min read
Murder on the Orient Express - 0.5 Stars
Despite its lavish scenery this garbled mess of a movie does not do justice to Agatha Christie’s fine novel. A lavish train ride unfolds...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 5, 20171 min read
On Chesil Beach - 4.5 Stars
A lavish directorial debut for Dominic Cooke that does justice to Ian McEwan’s excellent novel. In the early 1960s, a young couple on...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 2, 20171 min read
Bad Moms 2 - 3.5 Stars
Another hysterical instalment in the series. A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under-appreciated and over-burdened women as they...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 1, 20171 min read
La Novia Del Desierto - 3.5 Stars
While the plot lacks, the performances carry the piece perfectly. It tells the story of Teresa, a 54-year-old woman who works as a...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Nov 1, 20171 min read
Detroit - 5 Stars
Harrowing, intense film has phenomenal performances. Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 26, 20171 min read
The Journey - 1 Star
A dull affair, despite a usually reliable cast. During the 2006 Northern Ireland peace talks, Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuiness and...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Jawbone - 5 Stars
There’s something familiar about the structure of Jawbone, but it doesn’t make this film any less brilliant. Former youth boxing champion...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 26, 20171 min read
That Good Night - 3.5 Stars
Touching and filled with good performances, That Good Night is a melancholy affair. Ralph, a once-famous screenwriter, is in his...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 26, 20171 min read
Suburbicon - 1 Star
George Clooney’s latest directorial attempt is an abject failure. A home invasion rattles a quiet family town. The premise of the film is...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 25, 20171 min read
Brigsby Bear - 5 Stars
A remarkable, heart-warming, funny and brilliant piece of cinema. After 25 years of secluded existence with his protective parents in...
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 22, 20171 min read
Geostorm - 1 Star
While some have proclaimed this the worst film of the year, it isn’t that bad - yet Geostorm managed to disappoint on nearly every level....
Benjamin Maio Mackay
Oct 20, 20172 min read
Thor: Ragnarok - 4 Stars
The best Thor film to date, Taika Waititi brings his unique style to the Marvel universe and offers an impressive action-comedy....
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