Movie reviews of Richard Alaba

Devoid of regular cinematic artifice and feels like we have momentarily glimpsed into the inner space of a true gentle soul. Review

Quirky, soulful and curious are words that come closer to describing this modestly engaging tale about nothing much at all... Review

Visually stunning, narratively powerful, and an emotional whirlwind. Review

Apart from great photography, there is little to commend in this film. Review

The outstanding historical bio-pic of the year. Review

Quietly inspiring and a minor triumph for Disney. Review

Heart-warming and awkward, original and familiar, all at the same time. Review

A film to bathe yourself in, let its exuberance, musicality, and nonsensical scenes of flyaway romance dazzle you. Review

An original take on an age-old story that is also provocative and engaging. Review

A well-crafted and touching tale about heroism without glory that lives on through Endel’s fencing school still operating today. Review

Joe Alwyn plays a complex role with nuance beyond his experience. Review

A story that should be told, and it does it brilliantly. Review

The two main actors fill their roles with an authentic voice for countless ordinary people who fall on hard times. Review

A thought-provoking film about the technology of language and it works well at this level. Review

Elle Fanning plays her part with softly-spoken understatement but overwhelming aesthetic presence. Review

Pushes back the cultural envelope that has kept women’s sexuality on a pedestal. Review

A morally thoughtful film with an epic quality that lingers. Review

An interesting attempt at originality despite having a storyline that is confusing, unsatisfying, and gives accountants a bad name. Review

A challenging and engaging film that says be careful what you wish for. Review

The principal actors are cast perfectly and bring authenticity and nuance to their roles. Review

A darkly sensitive essay about the universal emotion of maternal guilt and its melancholy lifts like a rising fog with a masterfully ambivalent ending that soars. Review

Turns a thriller into something closer to a sumptuously filmed but corny parody. Review

Had all the ingredients to be great but falls short just when we needed it most. Review

A female-driven story with a spectacular finale of feminine vengeance. Review