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Review of Black Panther (2018)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 16 Feb 2018

A masterful, entertaining and brilliantly smart Marvel instalment, Black Panther is the superhero film we need right now. We may not deserve it…

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Review of The Shape of Water (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 15 Feb 2018

Like the water of its title, the film is deep, mysterious, sparkling in some places and ominously murky in others; and containing wonders few…

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Review of Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 15 Feb 2018

The bloated, unfocused and ludicrously U-turning script drags, and despite the lengthy running time, the story fails to give any character…

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Review of Den of Thieves (2018)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 15 Feb 2018

Gudegest's failed character studies come at the expense of pacing, needlessly extending a potentially fun 90-minute flick into a bloated, self-regarding…

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Review of Coco (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 01 Feb 2018

Coco's creativity and joyfulness is always rooted in tradition, and Miguel's experience becomes a truly emotional coming-of-age story…

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Review of The Commuter (2018)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 01 Feb 2018

Diehard fans may enjoy seeing Neeson transform a guitar into, variously, a bludgeon, knife and battering ram in one violent sequence, but otherwise,…

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Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 25 Jan 2018

As with all of McDonagh's work, Mildred's almost Biblical quest for justice is marked by a dark, blistering wit, and a humanity that belies…

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Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 21 Dec 2017

Digressive rather than progressive, The Last Jedi fails to develop the new, exciting and complex characters we met in The Force Awakens…

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Review of Breathe (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 16 Nov 2017

Serkis's movie addresses important issues such as disability and euthanasia, but the sentimental storytelling detracts from its power…

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Review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 16 Nov 2017

The screenplay simply isn't funny -- nor is it suspenseful enough to be dramatic…

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Review of Breathe (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 16 Nov 2017

Serkis's movie addresses important issues such as disability and euthanasia, but the sentimental storytelling detracts from its power…

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Review of Marjorie Prime (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 10 Nov 2017

This sense of artifice highlights awkward contrivances and melodramatic plot developments…

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Review of Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 01 Nov 2017

A perfect example of a down-and-dirty exploitation flick done well…

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Review of The Death of Stalin (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 01 Nov 2017

This dark and absurdist comedy is hugely enjoyable; but when it comes to authoritarian regimes, some more tragedy might have felt more affecting…

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Review of The Mountain Between Us (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 18 Oct 2017

For a tale of two characters connecting while facing their mortality, Chris Weitz's screenplay simply has no depth…

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Review of The Glass Castle (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 18 Oct 2017

This retelling ultimately undermines Wall's tale about overcoming the psychic wounds of the past…

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Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 18 Oct 2017

With Blade Runner 2049, Villeneuve hasn't just outdone himself. He has outdone most directors working today…

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Review of The Party (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 12 Oct 2017

Sally Potter's film combines the old-fashioned charm of theatrical drawing room comedy with the biting wit of a modern social satire…

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Review of The Ritual (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 12 Oct 2017

The exploration of toxic masculinity - combined with the unique visual style - make The Ritual interesting even as it stumbles, marking Bruckner…

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Review of Home Again (2017)

By Roe Mcdermott (197) for Hot Press (197) on 03 Oct 2017

The mundane, superficial and hyper-privileged non-conflicts of the plot even dampen Reese Witherspoon's usually irrepressible charm…

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