Lou Thomas

Film Reviews

‘Only The Animals’ review: brooding, dread-filled mystery hides a deep, dark secret

French director Dominik Moll makes use of multiple character perspectives to spin a twisting tale of murder and intrigue

Lou Thomas - 19th May 2020

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‘Jihad Jane’ review: lies, deceit and murder in a tale of terrorist seduction

How a classic holiday hookup led Colleen LaRose to a life behind bars

Lou Thomas - 15th May 2020

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‘Sulphur and White’ review: ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ meets ’90s mountain climbing adventure ‘Cliffhanger’

'Game of Thrones' star Mark Stanley plays a London banker who climbs Everest

Lou Thomas - 6th March 2020

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‘First Cow’ review: humour, friendship and bovine burglary on the wild frontier

Indie filmmaker Kelly Reichardt's latest effort is her finest yet

Lou Thomas - 24th February 2020

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‘Minamata’ review: sluggish eco-disaster drama is another forgettable Johnny Depp B-movie

Depp's gonzo turn is half-Captain Birdseye half-raggedy art student

Lou Thomas - 24th February 2020

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‘Little Joe’ review: slow-burning sci-fi about super-powered plants eventually bears fruit

Filled with quiet moments of deep reflection

Lou Thomas - 7th February 2020

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‘Richard Jewell’ review: controversy surrounding biopic’s accuracy spoils thrilling crime drama

Unnecessary and ill-advised

Lou Thomas - 31st January 2020

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‘1917’ review: ‘Skyfall’ director Sam Mendes crafts poignant, human story out of inhuman conflict

Settling down to 1917, you might be forgiven for suffering cinematic déjà vu. Just two years after Christopher Nolan wowed audiences with Dunkirk, another...

Lou Thomas - 27th November 2019

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