Movie reviews of Joanna Orland

Sorry to Bother You may shock, may repulse or may go down in history as a major cult classic along the lines of Being John Malkovich. Review

It’s hardly worth sitting through the rest for the payoff. What this film greatly needs is an edit. Review

Thunder Road will make you laugh, it will make you cry; often at the same time. Review

First Man may land on the moon, but struggles to travel further to satisfyingly explore the first man himself. Review

Intimate, grand, raw, polished, human and vulnerable; A Star Is Born has given birth to a new voice in cinema. Long live Bradley Cooper, director. Review

As the plot is so predictable, The Wife is best viewed as a character study and commentary on the ingrained misogyny of our society... Review

Outside of a few funny moments and excellent vocals from Sharp, this film is weak on plot and flat on emotion. Review

All over the place. Review

The visual stylization of the film creates a somber mood, the abstract editing contributes to the characterization of Phoenix’s troubled soldier. But the true star of this film is Jonny Greenwood’s score. Review

A hilarious yet tiresome absurdist adventure with the best cast I could possibly envision for it. Review

The film descends into madness with Ethan Hawke’s performance at its core. Review

The personal aspect of The Tale, alongside the cleverness of its structure and the fantastic performances, does not make this film any more comfortable to watch. Review

It is in fact this subtlety, through visual metaphor and meaningful scenarios, that makes Leave No Trace such a poignant social commentary. Review

While the social commentary is plentiful, it is the coming-of-age tale at its core that makes The Miseducation of Cameron Post so wonderful. Review

In spite of such issues, Yardie still stands on the merit of its content and the representation it gives its subject matter on screen. Review

The music invigorates some energy into this otherwise flat film; something the directing and lacklustre performances fail to do. Review

Throughougly developed complex characters, a solid entertaining script, masterful directing, and so much heart. Review

A performance showcase for Colin Firth, The Mercy offers little else in the way of enjoyment or purpose. Review

Director Jia Zhangke breaks a lot of new ground with his boundary-pushing storytelling methods. Review

A sweet, but forgettable movie. Review

The film is likely best left to fans of the singer and Dyrholm herself. Review

A wonderful poignant film about the social divide and the triumph of the human spirit. It is a must-see! Review

Watching Mary and Michael journey into old familiar territory is an insightful and genuine delight. Review

Zombies have no bite in this socially aware, yet shallow horror. Review