Mac's Movies

UK Release Date:  01 January 2024 Certification:  15 Director:  Sofia Coppola Cast:  Ari Cohen, Dagmara Domińczyk, Jacob Elordi, Lynne Griffin, Tim Post, Cailee Spaeny Rating:   77 % Review: Sofia Coppola's answer to Baz Luhrmann's  Elvis  - there's a world where both can coexist as they give a unique account of the time period. A more intimate and private exploration of character.  Priscilla is an authentic and meaningful narrative ultimately detailing the dangers of grooming for young girls around the world.  Caught up in the whirlwind of excitement and attention, Priscilla's lifestyle completely flipped on its head as she accepted an older Elvis' advances. Somewhat unaware of the position she finds herself in but in the moments of rest-bite Cailee Spaeny plays it perfectly. A feeling of isolation, loneliness and anxiety can all be found solely within her eyes. Subtly making the audience aware of the fear she felt at times.  The film ...

UK Release Date:  17 May 2021 Certification:  12A Director:  Lee Isaac Chung Cast:  Noel Kate Cho, Alan Kim, Han Yeri, Steven Yeun, Youn Yuh-jung Rating:   95 %                                                                                                                                                     Review: A24 does it again. To quote the film itself, 'Minari is wonderful.' Minari is worthy of being one of the best...

UK Release Date:  28 July 2023 Certification:  15 Director:  Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou Cast:  Chris Alosio, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Alexandra Jensen, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Sophie Wilde Rating:   79%                                                                                                                                                                                               ...

UK Release Date:  18 November 2022 Certification:  12A Director:  Charlotte Wells Cast:  Frankie Corio, Paul Mescal Rating:   100 %                                                                                                                                                     Review: Easily the best film to come out last year and on only my second watch,  Aftersun  is firmly within my top ten favourites of all...

UK Release Date:  19 May 2023 Certification:  15 Director:  Ari Aster  Cast:  Stephen McKinley Henderson, Richard Kind, Patti LuPone, Armen Nahapetian, Joaquin Phoenix, Parker Posey, Amy Ryan Rating:   41 %                                                                                                                                                                                         Review:   Joaquin Phoenix...

UK Release Date:  01 June 2022 Certification:  15 Director:  Alex Garland Cast:  Jessie Buckley, Paapa Essiedu, Rory Kinnear, Gayle Rankin Rating:   36% Review: Men was made to look like a modern horror classic when A24 revealed the first trailer for the film   last year in February. Unfortunately, the film failed to reach the heights set out by its trailer. Men takes a promising concept with an eerie build-up and totally wastes it.  A short film is defined 'as an original motion picture that has a runtime of 40 minutes or less'. Men would've worked better as a short film for me because t he first hour of this film, exceptional - a few scenes could've been cut to fit the criteria.  Incredibly anxiety inducing, u tterly terrifying to the point where it becomes a draining watch due to the constant unease.  The score heightens the tension incorporating sounds made from a character earlier on in the film into the music.  The film is beaut...

UK Release Date:  03 July 2019 Certification:  18 Director:  Ari Aster  Cast: Vilhelm Blomgren,  William Jackson Harper, Archie Madekwe, Will Poulter, Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Ellora Torchia Rating:   80%                                                                                                                                                                                         Review: Ari Aster'...

UK Release Date: 3 November 2017 Certification: 15 Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Cast: Raffey Cassidy, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Nicole Kidman, Sunny Suljic Rating: 67% A24's most disturbing and bizarre film.  Review: After having some time to reflect and digest A24 film,  The Killing of a Sacred Deer I still don't truly know what to think but I'll try to translate my thoughts across here in this review. One thing I do know is that this is a thoroughly metaphorically complex film that will need to be viewed multiple times to be fully appreciated.  Colin Farrell plays Steven, a surgeon with a wife and two kids - a normal life. The Irish actor teams up with Greek filmmaker, Yorgos Lanthimos, once again after The Lobster . It's a frustrating performance for me because he does what he's asked too but his character ended up making a few idiotic choices. Thats more on the writing than Farrell's acting. Nicole Kidman, on the other hand, is brilliant. She's a ...