Movie reviews of Simon Storey

As a film it’s absolutely beautiful. As a piece of art, it’s nothing less than profound.

There’s nothing too impressive or memorable about Ferdinand but the colours are vibrant and the simple message is nice.

As it builds towards its tragic climax it’s impossible not to be moved.

A strong contender for funniest film of the year, this is a triumph as a film-about-films...

Too adult to be appreciated by its intended audience but too juvenile for adults to really get anything out of it.

A fascinating and exciting look at an often overlooked part of the Cold War...

A beautifully shot film with sorrow in its heart but a will of stoic strength.

Manages to capture a unique look into the fears and worries of the older generation.

A charming and strangely immersive look at two remarkable people, but also an insight into a unique school which seems to be doing its job exceptionally well.

Delivers exactly what we’ve come to expect from a Saw film.

A giant party in which Flash Gordon, Stargate and The Lord of the Rings all drop acid together.

Isn’t memorable or particularly helpful to the overall piece, individual elements of it are enough to hold it up.

A perfectly middle-of-the-road British weepy with some great performances and a story worth telling. Did I enjoy watching it? Absolutely not.

Luke Ford is usually a perfectly passable actor but the way that Adrian acts is more than a little over egged.

A likeable film, some parts work very well but others are frankly annoying without meaning to be.

It’s confusing, it’s horrifying, but above all it’s memorable.

The dialogue is spot on and the creepy aesthetics are perfect.

There must be something special about this book, but whatever that thing is is missing in this English adaptation.

The kind of moving historical epic that both teaches and enthrals.

Succeeds in what it sets out to do as a visceral and taught military thriller.

Although it’s not as revelatory or as immediately rousing as last time, there’s unlikely to be a more important film released in 2017.

Sequeira’s debut feature is a very enjoyable trip back to the quick rise and renaissance of the Australian Punk scene.

Holland manages to bring nuance to a character who everyone forgets is still a cocky, very naive teenager – he has made this role his own.

A perfectly honeyed love story with moments that evoke a very sweet nostalgia of that first serious crush we hopefully all had.