The Purge: Election Year – Review Naomi Soanes August 27, 2016 Reviews Violence Level: 10. Profanity Level: 10. Stress Level: 100 – it appears that just about everything has been cranked up a notch for the third instalment of the Purge trilogy. And that’s not necessarily a...
Pete’s Dragon – Review Naomi Soanes August 14, 2016 Reviews The best thing about Pete's Dragon is undoubtedly that it preserves the nostalgic element for the adults, whilst maintaining the sense of adventure that belongs in a children’s film. Sitting down to watch...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – Review Naomi Soanes May 31, 2016 Reviews There are elements to be applauded in this latest TMNT outing – after all, it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than family friendly fun. While the script isn’t exactly Shakespeare, there are some...
Spotlight: Jack O’Connell Naomi Soanes May 24, 2016 Analysis, Features, Spotlight Just when you thought the historic cast of Skins were done crawling out of the woodwork, here comes Jack O’Connell to blast them out of the water. The last decade has seen a smattering of Skins alumni...
Bad Neighbours 2 – Review Naomi Soanes May 8, 2016 Reviews Fear not – Bad Neighbours 2 is fresh, funny and, as with any Seth Rogen film, it sports a lot of weed-related shenanigans. What’s not to enjoy? There were concerns that, as with most comedy sequels, the...
Scene Stealers: Rose Byrne In Spy Naomi Soanes May 6, 2016 Analysis, Features, Scene Stealers It isn’t a secret that Spy isn’t exactly Oscar-worthy – nor was it even the biggest hit of 2015. But it’s a hell of a lot of fun. And this is in the most part due to Rose Byrne and her undoubtedly...
Bastille Day – Review Naomi Soanes April 24, 2016 Reviews It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes Bastille Day so disappointing - is it that it dances around some topical themes without making a comment? Or could it be that our "heroes" are so poorly developed that...
I Need a Hero… But is it Richard Madden? Naomi Soanes April 19, 2016 Analysis, Features, Spotlight How much do we really know about Richard Madden? Sure, uttering his name strikes images of Red Weddings, Fairy Godmothers, and a seriously racy turn in 2015’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But could this be the...
Hardcore Henry – Review Naomi Soanes April 9, 2016 Reviews Hardcore Henry is one of those rare films that almost makes so little sense that it makes perfect sense. But what it lacks in plotline, it makes up for with some seriously innovative first-person special...
Top 10 Sports Films Naomi Soanes March 29, 2016 Analysis, Features, Top 10 It’s no secret that sport is emotive. But what defines the sports genre? Is it a film where the plot centres around the buildup to a big sporting event? Or is it simply a film that contains a sport? The...
Welcome To This House – BFI Flare 2016 Review Naomi Soanes March 24, 2016 Reviews Welcome To This House is a carefully crafted portrayal of the flawed poet, Elizabeth Bishop. When you consider that this is a snapshot into the life of Bishop, it’s surprising how much insight we gain...
Among The Believers – Review Naomi Soanes March 15, 2016 Reviews We’re no stranger to the religious extremism that plagues Pakistan, but Among the Believers succeeds in efficiently cutting through any confusion we may have around what the ‘Red Mosque’ stands...