Daniel Allen
Freelance Writer and FilmReviewer at Freelance
Staff Writer at Loud and Clear Reviews
Creator @CinematicSense. Bylines: @LoudAndClearRvs, @InRO, @TheQuietus, @FilmStories, @LWLies, @thefilmagazine. Portfolio below.
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2 weeks ago |
cinematicsense.home.blog | Daniel Allen |byDaniel Allen
Two films in one review – featuring a Portuguese warehouse worker, and the return of the beloved (and idiosyncratic) Takeshi Kitano…We’re now halfway through the year, which means it’s time for a catch-up. If you’re new to Cinematic Sense, this type of post is where I review a group of new releases that sometimes have a link. This edition is like a particular Australian soap because we’re going home and away to look at two world cinema examples worth checking out.
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1 month ago |
cinematicsense.home.blog | Daniel Allen |byDaniel Allen
The final reckoning for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt needs a lot of set-up, but it ends up being a stunning climax to the Mission: Impossible franchise. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. All roads have led to this. Or, in the case of Mission: Impossible, all stunts have led to this. The eighth entry in the series, The Final Reckoning, is being billed as a true swansong.
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1 month ago |
loudandclearreviews.com | Daniel Allen
Militantropos is a fascinating documentary tracking the war in Ukraine and its impact as the war becomes a part of the nation. Directors: Alina Gorlova, Simon Mozgovyi & Yelizaveta SmitGenre: DocumentaryRun Time: 111′Cannes Premiere: May 21-22, 2025 (Quinzaine des Cinéastes)Release Date: TBAWhere to watch: Théâtre Croisette, Le RaimuThere is a deeper meaning behind the title of the new documentary Militantropos, which has just premiered at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight.
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1 month ago |
cinematicsense.home.blog | Daniel Allen |byDaniel Allen
Michael Haneke’s Caché (Hidden) turns 20 this year. It is still a fantastically realistic, quietly thrilling story of hidden cameras and a hidden past. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. May is the month of Cannes, and few filmmakers have been as influential to the festival in recent years as Michael Haneke.
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1 month ago |
cinematicsense.home.blog | Daniel Allen |byDaniel Allen
Miguel Gomes’ Grand Tour is a journey through colonial Southeast Asia that is interesting and full of mysticism, but not as transfixing as it should be. ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Winner of Best Director at last year’s Cannes, Miguel Gomes’ Grand Tour has finally made its way to MUBI. A chase movie and a travelogue of Southeast Asia in one, it is experimental with constant temporal shifts between the colonial past and the present.
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