After the Wedding – Sundance London Review Joni Blyth June 5, 2019 Reviews After the Wedding cuts through its own melodrama at a clippy pace. Third-act twists are delivered halfway through; director Bart Freundlich is more interested in living in the fallout than trying to shock you...
20th Century Women – Review Alex Flood February 11, 2017 Reviews Great films help us deal with life by telling stories we can relate to. Just like us, the characters are flawed and often struggle to deal with their situations. But as the movie progresses, they come to...
Jackie – Review Cathy Brennan January 21, 2017 Reviews It would have been easy for Pablo Larraín to turn his first Hollywood feature into a conventional drama, where Jackie Kennedy must overcome the death of her husband and regain her faith. An inspirational...
The Stanford Prison Experiment – Review David Brake July 2, 2016 Reviews Any psychology student worth their salt knows the 1971 Stanford prison experiment; and after watching this film, the general populace won’t forget. Based on the (in)famous social experiment, Philip...
Where Are They Now? Almost Famous Tom Bond September 15, 2015 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? It’s been 15 years since Almost Famous, one of the finest films about the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, graced our cinema screens. Directed by Cameron Crowe, the film follows 15-year-old aspiring journalist...