"This is not a 'nice' movie. But it pulls no punches as it provides a commendable view of its discomforting topic." Four and a half stars for "Escape from Mogadishu" from DOUGAL MACDONALD.
Dougal Macdonald
Dougal Macdonald is the former film reviewer for CityNews”
"It's heigh-ho and away we go, for about 90 minutes of menopause chat, fallings-off the wagon, romantic dalliances and Italian mayors." Unthrilled, movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD gave "Off the Rails" a single star.
"This rom-com might have been more effective if had bitten its theme a little more confidently," says movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD after seeing "Book of Love".
Do yourself a favour, says film reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD and see 'Ruby's Choice'. "I came out knowing that I had watched a talented collaboration from acting to environmental explanation. And I admired its philanthropic promise."
DOUGAL MACDONALD reviews a film that educates its viewers about wine tasting in a way that is entertaining and eye-opening and observes Zimbabwe’s humanitarian crisis.
"Hive" is not a fun film, but says reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD, "it’s one that filmgoers of goodwill will find uplifting... with an ending like the kick of a mule".
DOUGAL MACDONALD reviews a film that's "historical, a drama, a comedy, a musical and a morality tale. Most of all, it’s a message-fun movie that triumphs over the chatter of its Indian language."
"The different visual styles in 'Flee' combine animation with reality footage to enhance the content. It’s an effective device that speaks for itself," writes movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD.
"Watching 'Quo Vadis, Aida' is not a comfortable experience. But that’s no reason not to see it," writes movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD.
After seeing "Benedetta", film reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD says he came away "less deeply impressed by its nude flesh than by its canonical and juridical passages".
"A film that runs for only one minute less than three hours including closing credits has a lot going in and for it." DOUGAL MACDONALD reviews "Drive My Car".
"What characterises 'Parallel Mothers' is its robust, warm-bodied celebration of middle-class female-ness," writes movie reviewer DOUGAL MACDONALD.
