The Movie Diorama

Personal Shopper balances abstract themes to create a chilling story that conveys grief. Much like you and me, we read plenty of reviews that stated "slowest film ever" or "Kristen Stewart cannot act". Naturally I became apprehensive, however I am... Read the full review »

The Expendables claimed to be a throwback to 80s action flicks, but misfired. Rule number one, never promise a concept that is then not delivered. Expectations are created and inevitably are crushed by the realisation that the film you wanted is n... Read the full review »

What We Do In The Shadows highlights the quirky comedic wit of Taika Waititi. A man who has rocketed to mainstream fame with 'Thor: Ragnarok', however I find his previous lesser known work to be more enthralling and creatively unique. A faux docum... Read the full review »

I, Tonya flows as swift as an Olympic figure skater. Have been anticipating this release for quite some time. Why? Well I love a good biopic, the cast immediately attracted my attention and it's figure skating. Not often you see an ice skating fil... Read the full review »

Gone should've stayed missing. I'm pretty clued up on my thrillers, so the remaining few I haven't seen are most likely the lesser known ones. Such as this suspenseful masterpiece...said no one ever. A young girl who was previously kidnapped belie... Read the full review »

The Big Sick surprisingly feels fresh despite not being a reinvention of the genre. The ultimate chameleon, there is nothing new in this film that reinvigorates the rom com genre. And yet, somehow, this was fresher then a squeezed lemon dipped in... Read the full review »

Blitz proves that Statham is better suited to British crime thrillers. This film was made for him. Forget about the exaggerated action flicks that he is famous for, it's these smaller thrillers that allows him to shine. A serial killer targeting p... Read the full review »

The Darjeeling Limited takes the emotion of sorrow and turns it into a comedic train trip. Anderson's quirky directing style is now a trademark, film aficionados know whether they are watching an Anderson film or not. Fortunately his style capture... Read the full review »

Sicario builds tension through suspenseful orchestrated set pieces. Let's face it, it has put me off going to Mexico...forever. Joking aside, the visceral gritty thrills portrays Juárez as cartel central. Whether or not the depiction is entirely... Read the full review »

Loving is the pure definition of understated. Every aspect to this film is understated. Understated acting. Understated directing. Understated cinematography. Understated screenplay. I think you get the idea. All these components join together to... Read the full review »

'Why Him?' should be titled 'Why are you watching this formulaic unfunny "comedy"?'. I like to give modern comedies a chance, who knows I may come across the next 'Bridesmaids'. Alas, I have yet to be impressed. An old school family visit their da... Read the full review »

Free Fire is a barrage of gunfire, witty one liners and a multitude of accents. If that sounds like your cup of tea then go ahead and give this a watch, you'll find it highly amusing. An arms deal goes terribly awry when a small fist fight turns i... Read the full review »

Immortals fails to immortalise itself as one of the great Greek mythological epics. Perhaps another saturated sub-genre, the "swords and sandals" films that tackle Ancient Greek and Roman mythology. Whether it be battling titans, overruling tyrant... Read the full review »

Apocalypto may lack an involving narrative but impresses with technical astuteness. Not often I watch a film that utilises an uncommon language...in fact this is probably the first. The dialogue extensively consists of Yucatan Maya and is used bri... Read the full review »

Black Panther is a political statement disguised as an exciting superhero blockbuster. The enormity of the pressure that has manifested over time for this film has been nothing short of extraordinary. Not just for Marvel Studios as they continue t... Read the full review »