Sep 25 Sep 25 Enola Holmes: Frivolously entertaining expansion of the Holmes canon featuring his sister (!) Simon A Bird
Sep 2 Sep 2 I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives In The House: Wonderfully tense, slow-burn haunted house/haunted characters film Simon A Bird
Sep 2 Sep 2 Side Effects: A soundly enjoyable piece. Nothing madly original but what it does, it does well Simon A Bird
Aug 30 Aug 30 The Invitation: Mature, slow-burn psychological thriller with lurid but effective horror ending Simon A Bird
Aug 28 Aug 28 A Cure for Wellness: Psychological thriller ending in Lovecraftian horror that just about works Simon A Bird
Aug 28 Aug 28 Enemy at the Gates: 'Meh' film that did not have the courage or vigour of its convictions Simon A Bird
Aug 21 Aug 21 The Breaker Upperers: Quirky and original NZ comedy-romance about two women who run an agency that breaks up couples where one wants to end the relationship Simon A Bird
Aug 20 Aug 20 Hush: Nerve-shredding 'woman in peril' drama that manages to totally refresh all cliches of this sub-genre Simon A Bird
Aug 7 Aug 7 Opening Night: Endearingly old-fashioned backstage comedy that works in spite of many cliches Simon A Bird
Aug 7 Aug 7 Cube: Self-consciously baffling puzzle thriller that is not as smart as it likes to think it is Simon A Bird
Aug 2 Aug 2 Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City. Unoriginal Spanish serial-killer thriller. Simon A Bird
Aug 1 Aug 1 The Hater: Rivetingly topical and thought-provoking thriller about the power of social media and the terrible results that can come from its misuse Simon A Bird
Aug 1 Aug 1 Baztan Trilogy 3: Offering to the Storm. Magnificent climax to the trilogy - but with a few elements that still need to be answered... Simon A Bird
Aug 1 Aug 1 Baztan Trilogy 2: The Legacy of the Bones. Excellent development from first film with fascinating historical depth a major and excellent addition Simon A Bird
Aug 1 Aug 1 Baztan Trilogy 1: The Invisible Guardian. Richly-layered Basque-set thriller where crime and family traumas in fascinating local setting superbly combine Simon A Bird
Jul 26 Jul 26 The Highwaymen: Fine true-life account of the end of Bonnie & Clyde through eyes of two Texas rangers who were (unofficially) used to capture them. Simon A Bird
Jun 18 Jun 18 Dry Martina: Small-scale Argentinian drama about escapades of somewhat troubled singer Simon A Bird
Jun 15 Jun 15 Paradise Lost: Mexican ensemble piece focusing on policeman who rescues drag queen from attack and then joins her 'family'. Simon A Bird
May 29 May 29 The Ritual. Small-scale British horror with excellent character relationships although basic plot not wildly original Simon A Bird