In his directorial debut, Bradley Cooper has created an incredibly powerful, raw and emotional piece. In the most positive way possible, this is 2018’s La La Land…and might even be better than it.
The title of this tells you everything you need to know. Everything they did, they’re doing again. More ABBA, more horrible dialogue and more cheesy hammed-up performances. And you know what, Ol Parker (this instalment's director) has absolutely Nailed It! It’s a rare thing to watch a film that is so utterly naff and yet is so utterly uplifting and enjoyable.
For all its moral issues and predictable plot points, The Greatest Showman has such a toe-tapping, uplifting soundtrack that none of the problems matter (click to read more)
Reflect on a great year in film as I recall some of my favourite films of 2017, and look forward to what 2018 has to offer (click to read more)
A stunning addition to Edgar Wrights filmography, with a killer soundtrack, beautiful action set pieces and stylish directing. The Best Film of 2017 (click to read more)
Daniel Robinson: From Reel to Real 