Movie reviews of Evan Popplestone

Still fun, albeit more as a semi-romantic comedy vampire homage than a kind of grand martial arts adventure...

Rambling, disjointed and self-indulgent - albeit largely on purpose.

It may not be a film for all tastes, but it can’t be accused of being anything less than interesting.

Beautiful, arty and achingly human.

A beautiful film, maybe a little slight in terms of overall storyline but amply rewarding...

The non-stop mayhem will bore anyone who isn’t an undiscriminating popcorn junkie.

An enjoyable if rather dated and overlong mix of war critique and straightforward shoot ‘em up.

Unfortunately, the script is littered with inconsistencies and bites off a lot more than it can reasonably chew.

An effective mirror of shame reflected back at Europe’s shameful treatment of unfortunates desperate to escape the horrors of their home countries.

Does stand out by working some new angles into the currently-oversubscribed superhero movie cycle.

As food for thought it’s certainly one of the more rewarding and twist-heavy films out there.

By turns charming, melancholic, suspenseful and inspiring, but really something to be experienced subjectively and personally.

The film’s engaging energy along with its empathy for its rather sad main character make it well worth seeing.

An inspirational and insightful look at the nature of judgement and justice, and an absolute must-see for any film fan.

Outland is a rather average film, but passes - especially if you are a fan of sci-fi films from this early 1980s period.

Should be commended for its originality and emotionally-intelligent narrative.

Another hugely entertaining Shaw Brothers production.

Commendable for its approach to the thorny subject matter of racism...

More of a lo-fi curiosity than a bona-fide classic.

Ridley Scott: please, please, don’t do another Alien film. This is an improvement but it’s still a misfire.

Broadly holds up well as both a piece of sci-fi entertainment and a chilling parable of the 1950s era...

A stylish if overlong thriller with some great moments.

While the more violent aspects here aren’t for everyone, fans of Jee-woon Kim’s other films should feel right at home.

There’s little in the way of dramatic fireworks but it’s highly satisfying in its small pleasures.