Adam Thornton
Adam is a budding film reviewer who is still working out how to use his Masters in Film Studies from Aberystwyth University. His main hobby is watching films, especially Hong Kong action cinema, although he has no (actual) knowledge of martial arts whatsoever! His other interests include stand-up comedy, but only as an audience member, and reading books about film. His quest to obtain a social life is still ongoing...
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Reviews: 194
Other Articles: 5
Casablanca Beats
Well-acted and entertaining story of how hip hop helps teenagers express themselves
Taipei Story
A couple’s relationship provides a fascinating insight into the socio-economic changes affecting 1980s Taiwan
On This Side of the World
A thought-provoking drama on immigration that uses its outsider perspective to great effect
Game of Power
A meeting to determine an editor’s successor effectively covers a range of issues but stumbles during its third act
Dust in the Wind
A naturalistic coming of age story that also serves as a historical portrait of 1980s Taiwan
From the Vine
Crowd-pleasing story about rediscovering your roots hits all of the required narrative beats
Black Medicine
Fast-paced Northern Irish thriller benefits from strong performances and intelligent writing
The Darjeeling Limited
Wes Anderson’s Indian journey takes him into geographically and culturally-unfamiliar territory
Night Shift
Strong performances and characterisations sit alongside a heavy-handed asylum seeker narrative in uneven police drama
