Bill Callahan's Dream River is evidence of an artist growing more imaginative, more intimate and "ever more comfortable with his vernacular", says Ian Maleney.
'Once the film starts it goes fucking nuclear and I nearly moved a few rows back because I thought my brain might explode, for real' - Thomas Parkes on Star Trek Into Darkness.
Earth to Echo 'is a smartly made, visually arresting bit of fun that recycles nostalgia for a new generation' says MacDara Conroy
Accusations of sexism at Pixar undermine Incredibles 2’s feminist message, writes MacDara Conroy
After the disappointment of Super 8, Watchingcattle gave Steven Spielberg a second chance to see if he could redeem himself with The Adventures Of Tintin. Spolier alert: He didn't.
The conclusion to Peter Jackson's Tolkein project is "no more sophisticated than Die Hard, or an episode of Spartacus: Blood & Sand," says Ian Maleney
'This record is powerful because of the way it brings not just the sounds into this performative space, but invites the listener in as well.' Ian Maleney on the new LP from Japanese/Norwegian quintet, Koboku Senju.
Mountains' light sounds never come at the expense of their compositional nuance, says Ian Maleney.
'...not really a zombie movie, or even a horror movie. It's a disaster movie that happens to have zombies in it' - MacDara Conroy on World War Z
"So what's the prognosis? On the basis of the 13 tracks presented here, Maxïmo Park's condition is stable..." - MacDara on Maximo Park's new LP The National Health.