ROUNDUP | MARCH
PHIL WANG The smartly silly comedian is making two stops off in Wales with his imaginatively self-titled tour Philly Philly Wang Wang. Covering his British-Malaysian heritage, his tragic dating life, …
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PHIL WANG The smartly silly comedian is making two stops off in Wales with his imaginatively self-titled tour Philly Philly Wang Wang. Covering his British-Malaysian heritage, his tragic dating life, …
DARK WATERS **** Dir: Todd Haynes (12A, 126 mins) A solid, worthy drama that makes full use of star Mark Ruffalo’s environmental credentials, this shocking true story angers and informs …
DOWNHILL *** Dir: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash (15, 90 mins) If anyone has seen the brilliant Force Majeure, this remake feels rather offensive. It was a superb darkly comic Swedish …
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE **** Dir: Céline Sciamma (15, 121 mins) A simmering, intense romance played with heartbreaking conviction, this 18th-century tale, set on a remote island in …
THE INVISIBLE MAN **** Dir: Leigh Whannell (15, 100 mins) A reimagining of the classic novel by H.G. Wells, this stalker thriller rachets up the tension with Elisabeth Moss anchoring …
GREED *** Dir: Michael Winterbottom (15, 104 mins) A critique of the super-rich and their ability to exploit, Greed is a showcase for Steve Coogan but remains a somewhat formless and …
THE CALL OF THE WILD *** Dir: Chris Sanders (12A, 101 mins) Jack London’s classic dog-based adventure gets the fully rendered photorealistic animals treatment that made The Lion King look …
JAMES NORTON From playing a psychopath in Happy Valley to a crime-fighting vicar in Grantchester, James Norton is a man of many parts. In the new film Mr Jones, he …
AGNIESZKA HOLLAND The Polish director of Mr Jones talks to Carl Marsh about why, in the age of fake news, we need this film more than ever. The script was written …
MR JONES Even in his own country, Gareth Jones remains something of an unsung hero. Sam Pryce explores the new film about the man, which aims to bring his story to …
DOLITTLE *** Dir: Stephen Gaghan (PG, 106 mins) Here’s a reboot no one ever wanted. After the initial dreadful Doctor Dolittle starring Rex Harrison back in 1967, and then the …
PARASITE **** Dir: Bong Joon-ho (15, 132 mins) This brilliant South Korean drama, from the director of The Host and Snowpiercer, defies expectations, blending comedy, horror and caustic social satire …
BIRDS OF PREY *** Dir: Cathy Yan (15, 120 mins) Margot Robbie’s exuberant Harley Quinn was the only highlight in the dire Suicide Squad film. And with dogged persistence and …
UNDERWATER *** Dir: William Eubank (12A, 95 mins) An alien clone set on the seabed, Underwater does have some effective moments and well-staged action but ultimately feels constrained by its …
Looking for a way to feed your inner culture vulture? We’ve rounded up eleven for you right here, with some of the best things happening across Wales in this month’s …
THE LIGHTHOUSE **** Dir: Robert Eggers (15, 95 mins) The director of The Witch returns with another terrifying tale set in a 19th-century lighthouse filmed in atmospheric black and white. …
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD **** Dir: Armando Iannucci (PG, 119 mins) An engaging Dickensian romp from the master satirist Iannucci, this version of the hefty Victorian tome is …
BOMBSHELL **** Dir: Jay Roach (15, 108 mins) The Fox News scandal that unseated its CEO Roger Ailes is given the cinematic treatment with a powerhouse cast and a passionate, …
1917 **** Dir: Sam Mendes (15, 110 mins) A World War I tale told in an apparent single take, Sam Mendes’ daring drama places you in the heart of the …
FILM & TV Compiled by Keiron Self, Hannah Raybould and Sam Pryce DREAM HORSE Based on the award-winning documentary Dark Horse by Louise Osmond, this tale of a Welsh community …
2019 – A YEAR IN FILM So, what has 2019 brought us cinematically? The end of a superhero and Star Wars era. A sparsity of mid-level dramas and comedies (unless …
JOJO RABBIT **** Dir: Taika Waititi (12A, 108 mins) Taika Waititi’s broad satire may not win marks for subtlety and nuance, but it’s an entertaining gallop through prejudice. It’s Germany …
LITTLE WOMEN **** Dir: Greta Gerwig (PG, 135 mins) Greta Gerwig cements her skills as a filmmaker after the excellent Ladybird with this original take on Louisa May Alcott’s classic …
CATS ** Dir: Tom Hooper (PG, 104 mins) After tackling Les Misérables, director Tom Hooper braves another musical adaptation with a disturbing trailer that broke the internet. Cats looks set …