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Review of Tramontane (2017)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 08 Mar 2018

The barren yet tranquil countryside conceals the bloodshed that once ravaged it, but Boulghourjian is careful to omit politics or religion…

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Review of Slumber (2017)

By Richard James Havis (225) for South China Morning Post (665) on 05 Mar 2018

Even the worst contemporary horrors tend to be slick affairs, but Slumber manages to be so bad it's borderline entertaining…

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Review of Molly's Game (2017)

By Ben Sin (27) for South China Morning Post (665) on 05 Mar 2018

Molly's Game is purely for fans of Sorkin or Chastain…

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Review of Red Sparrow (2018)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 01 Mar 2018

Despite a ludicrous accent and implausible central premise, Lawrence's star presence ensures Red Sparrow is never less than entertaining…

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Review of The Square (2017)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 28 Feb 2018

The Square is satire at its finest and a hilarious takedown of snobbery and elitism…

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Review of 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 28 Feb 2018

Slick and accomplished, 1987 is also single-minded and forthright in its intentions, propelled by an exasperated nation which demanded more…

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Review of Last Flag Flying (2017)

By Richard James Havis (225) for South China Morning Post (665) on 26 Feb 2018

The many contradictory, and purposefully muddled, points of view provide a very human perspective, which ensures that the film is more provocative…

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Review of Lady Bird (2017)

By Ben Sin (27) for South China Morning Post (665) on 24 Feb 2018

Lady Bird is a charming, graceful and humorous story about growing up in a small town…

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Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017)

By Ben Sin (27) for South China Morning Post (665) on 24 Feb 2018

Call Me by Your Name sees Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino do his home country proud with an absolutely gorgeous depiction of the northern…

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Review of Salyut-7 (2017)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 24 Feb 2018

Shipenko has created a claustrophobic and unrelentingly tense experience, further heightened by gorgeous cinematography, strong effects work,…

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Review of The Monkey King 3 (2018)

By Edmund Lee (132) for South China Morning Post (665) on 19 Feb 2018

Having eschewed the usual depictions of Wukong causing supernatural mayhem, The Monkey King 3 stands or falls on its musings about love in…

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Review of Ferdinand (2017)

By Richard James Havis (225) for South China Morning Post (665) on 19 Feb 2018

Some hyper-energetic characters manage to inject some pizazz, and the action scenes are frantic enough to hold the attention of viewers of all ages…

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Review of A Fantastic Woman (2017)

By Ben Sin (27) for South China Morning Post (665) on 19 Feb 2018

A story of grief, alienation and identity from a perspective rarely seen in any medium, this Chilean drama is easily one of the most important,…

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Review of Agent Mr. Chan (2018)

By Edmund Lee (132) for South China Morning Post (665) on 19 Feb 2018

[The film is] far more effective as a satire on [the] milieu of seductive internet idols and their desperate fans than as an espionage spoof…

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Review of Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 07 Feb 2018

Fifty Shades Freed offers attractive leads in various states of undress, against picturesque locations, but precious little else to entertain…

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Review of Wonder Wheel (2017)

By Richard James Havis (225) for South China Morning Post (665) on 06 Feb 2018

A typical Allen ensemble piece, Wonder Wheel is nevertheless driven by a Blanche DuBois-like performance by Winslet…

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Review of Black Panther (2018)

By James Mottram (656) for South China Morning Post (665) on 06 Feb 2018

Confident, assured and athletic filmmaking. And with Boseman on such dignified, dynamic form, his Infinity War return can’t come soon enough…

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Review of 12 Strong (2018)

By James Marsh (180) for South China Morning Post (665) on 30 Jan 2018

Narratively uninspired and visually flat - no mean feat considering the beautiful mountain locations…

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Review of The Post (2017)

By James Mottram (656) for South China Morning Post (665) on 30 Jan 2018

Spielberg injects real urgency into the film, which feels utterly relevant as we move into Donald Trump's second year in office…

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Review of The Shape of Water (2017)

By Edmund Lee (132) for South China Morning Post (665) on 30 Jan 2018

It is this adult fairy tale's uninhibited embrace of love in all its euphoric glory that renders The Shape of Water such an unexpected delight…

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