James Gray's Paper Tiger is a frustrating film. On one hand, it has several spectacular scenes, great performances, and a tense atmosphere. But on the other, it is a collage of better crime thrillers stitched together without ever carving out its own identity.
Director Scarlett Johansson and Eleanor the Great star June Squibb tell us about their new film on a nonagenarian who moonlights as a Holocaust survivor after her best friend passes away.
Ben and Daniel revisit Captain America: The Winter Soldier!
To celebrate the arrival of Sing 2 , That Shelf wants to send you and a friend to see it before anyone else!
Now that Avengers: Endgame has been in theatres for a week it's time to talk spoilers.
Ben and Daniel spoil Avengers: Endgame!
Critic Jenny Bullough pledged to embark upon an epic MCU rewatch with her family before they see Avengers: Endgame – and answer the all-important question: should you watch these with your kids? Bring on Avengers: Infinity War !
Funko announced their expansive Avengers: Endgame lineup in a surprise midnight announcement this weekend – see the full list here!
Avengers: Infinity War , the mega Marvel crossover that made fans squeal with delight and children cry uncontrollably, finally makes its way on to Blu-ray this week. It's a stellar disc, but don't expect any hints and leaks about the forthcoming Infinity War sequel!
Does Jon Favreau's work on Disney's live action Jungle Book make for a That Shelf-worthy Blu-ray?
The Coen bros may not be at the top of their game for Hail, Caesar! , but even a minor work from these major filmmakers is worth a second (or third) look.
Her is nothing short of astonishing: a brainy science fiction yarn set in a not too distant future that also functions as an off kilter, but never ironic, creepy, or off putting modern romance. It’s a reflection of narcissism, consumerism, and most importantly alienation in our modern digital world. It's also the best movie of the year.
While it was inevitable that someone would make a big screen biopic about one of the world's most prominent directors, Hichcock is only a mildly entertaining and watchable film with a complete and utter disregard for the history of the man at the centre of it so the filmmakers can create drama that wasn't there originally.
