WhyNow (UK)

Connor Lightbody WhyNow (UK) Jul 8, 2024 4/5 a gnarly, barbarous thriller that keeps its audiences’ nerves in a perpetual state of fervour. Go to Full Review The Beasts (2022) 99% 88%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 3/5 Williams’ transition from documentaries to narrative fiction isn’t quite the triumph you’d hope, but Cassandro remains an entertaining sports film, if one carried on the weight of Gael García Bernal’s performance. Go to Full Review Cassandro (2023) 91% 74%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 4/5 While some of its narrative threads feel overly familiar, the end result resembles a knitted blanket: warm, comfortable and thoroughly connected. Go to Full Review Brother (2022) 87% - -

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 4/5 Otto Baxter: Not A F***ing Horror Story has a lot of love for the art and craft of filmmaking, but it’s Otto’s resilience and artistic flair that really make this documentary fly. Go to Full Review Otto Baxter: Not a Fucking Horror Story (2022) 100% - -

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 3/5 Although it can’t escape the pure stage-yness of the setup, with two great central performances, And Then Come The Nightjars is thoroughly nice. In this day and age, that’s a rare treat. Go to Full Review And Then Come the Nightjars (2023) 80% 100%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 2/5 As it turns out, Sound of Freedom is all bark, but it has no bite. Despite raising awareness on a difficult, but important subject matter, Sound of Freedom becomes a victim of its own lack of ambition. Go to Full Review Sound of Freedom (2023) 57% 99%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 4/5 Zarcilla skillfully uses familiar horror tropes to tell a powerful story. It might not be as straightforward a horror as many would hope, but Raging Grace packs a mighty punch and the horrors it does showcase are very real. Go to Full Review Raging Grace (2023) 93% 65%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 4/5 Cobweb is small but mighty. This may very well become a new Halloween favourite with its strong performances, Drum & Lace’s ethereal score and a wild, relentless third act. A future horror classic. Go to Full Review Cobweb (2023) 58% 71%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 3/5 It Lives Inside never quite finds a second gear and never rises to the occasion. It’s still a wickedly fun twist on a familiar genre, with some old-fashioned, but effective spooks. Go to Full Review It Lives Inside (2023) 64% 48%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 4/5 New Life might begin as a humble spy thriller, before evolving into something much more unusual and thought-provoking, but there is much to love here. Go to Full Review New Life (2023) 94% - -

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 2/5 The ticking clock element of the narrative is underused and The Dive feels like it has so much potential, but no clear direction where it wants to head. Go to Full Review The Dive (2023) 65% 44%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 3/5 The Blackening proudly stands next to films like Scream, Cabin in the Woods and Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil as a viciously funny horror-comedy and a sharp meta narrative about the whole genre. It’s just a shame it slightly fumbles the bag at the very end. Go to Full Review The Blackening (2022) 87% 85%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Sep 28, 2023 3/5 The Monkey King is entertaining enough to entertain younger viewers, but it’s far from Netflix’s best animations. Go to Full Review The Monkey King (2023) 56% 65%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 17, 2023 3/5 Lie With Me is a beautifully told and realised adaptation, but it’s often far too understated. Go to Full Review Lie with Me (2022) 97% 88%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 17, 2023 2/5 If a harmony of dog dick jokes, vigorous humping and a thoroughly disappointing finale that fails to do the one thing the film promises sounds enticing, Strays is very likely to at least amuse you. Go to Full Review Strays (2023) 54% 69%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 10, 2023 2/5 Red, White and Royal Blue will most likely please the fans of the book, but for newbies, the film offers very little. The constant push-and-pull dynamic between the romance and the politics of the film doesn’t come naturally. Go to Full Review Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) 75% 93%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 8, 2023 3/5 Without the warmth and humour brought by Harbour, the innocence by Madekwe and the sheer gleeful joy by Bloom, Gran Turismo would be a lesser film. It’s a decent movie, not due to Blomkamp’s steering of the ship, but despite it. Go to Full Review Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (2023) 65% 98%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 4, 2023 3/5 The increase in action, humour, and Statham’s magnetic charisma carry it over the finish line. Meg 2 does exactly what it says on the tin, and really, what more could we ask for? Go to Full Review Meg 2: The Trench (2023) 27% 73%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 4, 2023 4/5 Kokomo City can be a little scattershot at times, but this is urgent, vital filmmaking and Smith announces herself as a major new talent. Go to Full Review KOKOMO CITY (2023) 99% 64%

Maria Lattila WhyNow (UK) Aug 4, 2023 4/5 There’s not always enough time to develop all of the character, but thanks to the bright, brilliant performances from the central foursome, Joy Ride is 2023’s answer to The Hangover and that’s a compliment of the highest order. Go to Full Review Joy Ride (2023) 90% 82%