Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is a Solid Effort to Capture the Original Film’s MagicThe much-belated ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel is certainly entertaining, but doesn’t replicate the highs of the 1988 dark comedy12h ago212h ago2
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedOddity — tense but cliché-ridden horror outingAfter the brutal murder of her twin sister, a psychic medium goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.1d ago1d ago
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedCrossing — moving humanist tale of intersecting livesA retired teacher promises to find her long-lost niece, taking her to Istanbul, where she meets a lawyer fighting for trans rights.2d ago42d ago4
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of InequalityThis 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism3d ago33d ago3
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster36 Years Later, ‘Beetlejuice’ Is Still a Dark Comedy TriumphTim Burton’s 1988 film effortlessly blends genres and animation styles for a thoroughly entertaining watch3d ago13d ago1
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedRed Desert — committed tone piece belies interesting characterisationIn an industrial area, an unstable woman copes with life by starting an affair with a co-worker at the plant her husband manages…4d ago4d ago
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Miller’s Girl’ Is Cringy and Irresponsible, But Isn’t Without ValueJade Halley Bartlett’s meditation on power dynamics fails to draw out what it needs from its charactersSep 112Sep 112
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two HalvesZoe Kravitz’ directorial debut shows great promise, but squanders its potential in confounding waysAug 306Aug 306
Cian McGrathinFrame RatedTime Bandits: Season One — inconsistent but entertaining journey through historyAn unlikely alliance forms between a band of thieves and an 11-year-old history buff, as they embark on a perilous mission…Aug 279Aug 279
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘The Beast’ Fails to Live Up to Its PotentialBertrand Bonello’s sci-fi meditation on anxiety, love and the human condition boasts intriguing ideas, but can’t tie them togetherAug 256Aug 256