Movie reviews of Hamish Calvert

A gripping and involved, relevant piece of film-making brilliantly made accessible for a large audience, and the more people who see this film the better.

This sequel carries a remarkable continuity to the original film whilst also working expertly as a modern interpretation of the story.

Intrigue, shock, tension, disgust, sympathy and suspense are only some of the many things this refreshingly original screenplay will make you feel.

So while Smallfoot won’t leave a big impression with audiences it’s perfectly enjoyable in the moment.

It’s got great foundations in terms of its writing, setting and performances but fails to fully build on these...

Feels like Oscar bait in its truest form with the finished product almost entirely being a failure to launch.

Problems with several aspects of the titular character, a narrative that fails to decide on or effectively juggle a mixture of tones and unconvincing performances...

A remake well worth your time and one that could and should be celebrated across the board come awards season.

Glenn Close delivers such a powerful performance making the unfolding drama completely captivating for the audience.

Brings an energetic story into a snowy, sleepy setting lighting up the recent home media releases.

Offers very little to the comedy genre and continues the recent string of average to poor Kevin Hart lead films...

The writing can’t equal the other elements on show and won’t compliment the film in the way in which it looks like it’s going to do.

Poor post-production work continually squanders any potential this element ever held.

Offers both the retelling of a true story and a compelling case study on one’s purpose in the face of life altering circumstances.

A confident debut from this first time director but I think it’s his writing that shines the brightest here.

Had all the potential to pull off the perfect heist movie but it lacks the pace, energy and style that it needs to standout...

A super job of meshing together a mixture of genres to create something that a wide range of ages can enjoy together.

Should appeal to those who enjoy good writing and compelling performances.

It could definitely have been longer and more focused but it still serves its purpose as an informative, affecting and entertaining coming of age story.

The cast are full of energy and enthusiasm and portray such a wide variety of characters which are irresistible to watch.

I’ve never seen a heist movie so complex and carefully layered.

Remains a historical drama worth your attention and exactly the kind of film you’d be more than happy to watch in school if you were studying the Great Irish Famine.

Without a doubt a front runner for worst horror of the year, and maybe even just worst film of the year too.

A confident directorial debut for Elba.