Barnaby Turner

WHAT I LIKED: You can certainly see why Scorsese was interested in directing Paul Newman and Richard Price's 'The Hustler,' sequel 'The Colour of Money,' as he's always been fascinated by characters living destructive lifestyles. Newman's Eddie wa... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Like many vaguely comedic sequels, 'Home Alone 2,' broadly follows in the exact same footsteps as its predecessor. Kid is left alone over Christmas and has a lot of fun, is often scared, learns to fend for himself, and ultimately co... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'Home Alone,' is just the perfect idea for a Christmas film - what would happen if a kid was left in his family home all alone over Christmas? Apparently, he'd have a great time watching all the movies he shouldn't and eating whateve... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'Encino Man,' is a high-concept comedy with a great central idea. A caveman (Brendan Fraiser) wakes up after being frozen in ice and meets and befriends two high-school nerds (Pauly Shore and Dave Morgan). He's a complete fish out of... Read the full review »

From the difficulty of watching your kids grow up in the Toy Story movies, to the fate of mankind in Wall-E, Pixar films have playfully tackled quite a range of big topics over the years with their genius animated concepts. None have quite held th... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower,' is a beautiful coming-of-age story about a young outsider Charlie (Logan Lerman) with mental health problems, and the ups and downs of his intense friendships. When we meet him he's a lonely soul, t... Read the full review »

Wonder Woman 1984 is a good-natured superhero movie that aims for thematic depth but works best in its moments of pure, selfless heroism. Read the full review »