Movie reviews of Evan Popplestone

An absolute must for any serious film fan.

Despite the sheer beauty of both actress Ava Gardner and the cinematography of Jack Cardiff, the storytelling lacks the necessary emotional impact.

A highly enjoyable British noir homage which deserves to be better known than it is.

Neither particularly enjoyable nor particularly enlightening...

A film with lots of issues but it’s still diverting as a piece of 1980s nostalgia.

Still holds up well in its own right and remains a vital part of the history of horror cinema.

A rather dated but not entirely unentertaining Freudian psychological melodrama.

The acting is very good across the entire cast.

The performances are generally solid across the board, in particular from Felix Aylme, Janina Faye and Patrick Allen.

While Guy Green isn’t (at the risk of stating the obvious) in the same league as Hitchcock there are some highly effective moments of suspense here.

Robbie more than carries the film on her shoulders, ably abetted by both Stan and Janney.

Roddy Piper is tough and can deliver his one-liners with deadpan flair, but at the same time conveys a real underdog vulnerability.

A classic example of how wildly imaginative and far ahead of the curve much Japanese anime has been.

It’s all about having fun and ensuring that the viewer which it takes along for the ride does too. It succeeds admirably.

Blandly watchable with just enough in the way of story, character moments and humour in between...

An uncomfortably true reflection of the dark side the cult of celebrity that has never gone away and...

A textured and refreshingly honest look at the trials and tribulations of being on the cusp of adulthood.

Strictly for Ginger Rogers aficionados. It trivialises history in a way that is certainly noticeable when watched with modern eyes...

For those who can click into its freewheeling unconventionality, it’s a fun ride.

Isn’t a comfortable watch but it is a memorable one thanks to its excellent performances and forthright manner in tackling the subject of domestic abuse.

People who are into the more esoteric end of the world cinema spectrum will doubtless be enchanted by The Color of Pomegranates.

Del Toro is a director who understands the wonder and power of fantasy...

Feels more like a filmed pop art exhibition than an actual movie and, as such, is definitely a “love it or hate it” effort...

A movie that says so much about relationships between men and women and the dysfunctionality of their traditional respective roles.