Laura Delaney

Multimedia Journalist

British actress Felicity Jones is mostly believable as Ruth Bader Ginsburg

On the Basis fails to do the 'Notorious RBG' justice

Mimi Leder's long-overdue return to the big screen is an ode to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's glass-shattering influence and trailblazing career, but when it comes to giving a perspicacious account of the woman behind the legend, it fails to do her justice.

Movie Review • 26 Feb 19

The trippy story has unshakable charm thanks to its wonderfully expressive young cast

New Arthurian tale - a timely story that rocks!

Joe Cornish's updated take on the folktale is festooned with political allegory and sly nods to the anarchic source material.

Movie Reviews • 17 Feb 19

Every single frame of the film is rendered with such detail and warmth.

How to Train Your Dragon 3 soars to new heights

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is a smartly dispensed gift for your little one's imagination – and for the child in all of us.

Movie • 31 Jan 19

Creed II is a knockout – here's hoping the franchise doesn't throw the towel in anytime soon

Creed II lands solid punches; final act is a knockout

Creed II is twelve rounds of awesomeness – by the end of the 130-minute running time, viewers won't know what hit them.

Movie Review • 29 Nov 18

The real effectiveness of this Halloween doesn't come from the jump-scares, but from the handling of Laurie's trauma

Jamie Lee Curtis' return to Halloween is a real treat

2018's Halloween is the perfect companion piece to John Carpenter's 1978 classic, with a boundary-pushing script offering fans something truly cutting

Movie Review • 24 Oct 18

The two lead characters are extremely likeable

Goosebumps 2: A spooktacular outing for little monsters

Goosebumps 2 is a spooktacular sequel to the 2015 hit, carrying over its charisma and delicious scares to new audiences, while bringing fans of the perennially popular '90s monster book series on a nostalgia ride.

Movie Review • 16 Oct 18

The film's pulse comes in many ways from Macdonald's brave and beautiful central performance

Puzzle struggles to put all of the pieces together

Puzzle is an unvarnished and humane look at the missing pieces in one woman's life, built around Kelly Macdonald's exceptional central performance.

Movie Review • 06 Sep 18

American Animals delivers a daringly original and snappy thriller outing without taking itself too seriously

American Animals is one hell of a beast

Documentary-maker Bart Layton's drama debut about a real-life botched robbery is wildly entertaining and a pure bonkers masterpiece.

Movie Review • 06 Sep 18

When the film focuses on the innocence and naiveté of Pooh is jumps off the pages

New Winnie-the-Pooh movie is as sweet as honey

Disney's live-action film based on A.A. Milne's classic is far from a steaming pile of Pooh but sugary moments will make adults want to stick their head in a pot of honey.

Movie Reviews • 21 Aug 18

Francis emerges as a charming, gracious figure but after a while, his words all start to run together, and the 96-minute documentary plays like an exhausting sermon

Pope Francis documentary doesn't billow white smoke

Pope Francis is a stimulating subject, but the film's lack of context, makes it feel like a sleek promotional video that is blowing out hot air instead of white smoke.

Movies • 10 Aug 18