Another Round (Druk)
One might call this a sobering film that should resonate not just in Denmark but around the world, especially in those places with alcohol problems, and especially with male audiences.
News of the World
The strength of the film is very much in the performance of Zengel. The young actress was acclaimed at Berlin for her performance as a wilful young girl in ‘System Crasher’. Here she is able to hold her own with Tom Hanks – an indication of a successful future career.
Wild Mountain Thyme
In many ways it is fey. In many ways it is twee. So, the genial frame of mind and mood for this visit to County Mayo requires a blend of fey and twee, with more than a touch of tolerance.
Wrong Turn
Twelve families took to the mountains set up a society that would be an exemplar so that if the world collapsed, the members of the Foundation and their descendants could emerge. An arresting idea.
High Ground
This is an ambitious film. It continues the challenge for honestly examining the life of the Australia’s First Nations peoples after 1788 – acknowledging the oppression, the massacres, and exploitation.
Spread Your Wings
It is also a movie for those who love nature films because at its heart is the life of a flock of geese.
Only the Animals
Quite an enigmatic title. Does it apply to the characters or to human behaviour? Whatever the meaning of the title, this is a murder mystery thriller with more than one twist.
The Marksman
Once upon a time, the go-to stars for an action show tended to be the martial arts champions. For the past twelve years, it has been Liam Neeson, averaging an action show a year.
Summerland
Where you, we might ask, is Summerland? Not an immediate name for anywhere in Britain.
Penguin Bloom
Penguin Bloom is an enjoyable film about a family, joy, tragedy, hope and inspiration.
The Translators
Just as we think of Agatha Christie, and she is explicitly mentioned in the screenplay, the structure of the film begins to play tricks with the audience.
Promising Young Woman
The posters for the film urging everyone to see it, declare that it is a must-see film from 2020, that contributes to the #MeToo campaign. And, it does, but certainly not in the ways that we might have been anticipating.
End of the Century (Fin de Siglo)
This is a film with a strong gay sensibility, in its portrait of the men, their sensitivities, their lives.
Dragon Rider
For audiences who enjoy this kind of quest, an encounter with an archaeologist in the desert, a visit to a genie who grants wishes only after the correct question is asked, who does give them an indication of where they might search for the Rim.
Monster Hunter
When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers.