The Formative Years of Domhnall Gleeson Naomi Soanes September 26, 2017 Analysis, Features, Spotlight You’d be forgiven for not knowing who Domhnall Gleeson is, or even for not knowing how to pronounce his name (it’s pronounced "Doe-nal", by the way). But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve to be a...
Hampstead – Review Tori Brazier June 26, 2017 Reviews As the opening titles begin, a lone kite floats whimsically over Hampstead Heath… and realisation dawns: this already seems rather Mary Poppins. By those titles’ end – all Hampstead Village in dappled...
My Name is Emily – EIFF 2016 Review Rachel Brook June 22, 2016 Reviews With its repetitive visuals of water and insistent voiceover, My Name is Emily at first threatens to be claustrophobic and indulgently contemplative. Yet it develops into a well-constructed road movie, and,...
Richard Curtis: The Underrated Master of the British Romcom Phil W. Bayles February 9, 2016 Features, Nostalgia, Second Chance The late Nora Ephron was the undisputed queen of the romantic comedy. Her screenplays for such classics as When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail were sharp and insightful, and perfectly encapsulated the...