The generosity of Every Frame a Painting Rhys Handley December 7, 2017 Analysis, Features, One Off Hi, my name is Rhys and I love Every Frame a Painting. The act of watching film is instinctive. You can’t often tell why you like a movie, your gut just knows that you do. There’s something about it...
The Rise of Ryan Gosling Louise Burrell October 4, 2017 Analysis, Features, Spotlight Ryan Gosling is a tough actor to pin down. One moment he’s the silent, brooding leading man, and the next he’s tap-dancing his way through Hollywood and belting out a few songs on the way. While he may now...
Top 10 Movie Car Chases Patrick Taylor July 8, 2016 Analysis, Features, Top 10 After three years, Nicolas Winding Refn is back this week with the latest in his brand of visually striking and unsettling cinema. To mark his return, we've been reflecting on Drive, the film that brought...
Second Chance: Only God Forgives Jack Blackwell July 6, 2016 Features, Nostalgia, Second Chance With the Ryan Gosling-led Drive, Nicholas Winding Refn managed to make not only an arthouse critical darling, but a breakout cult hit that struck a chord with mainstream audiences. Naturally his followup, Only...
Spotlight: Carey Mulligan Rachel Brook May 1, 2015 Analysis, Features, Spotlight This May, Carey Mulligan once again returns to the genre that launched her into acting: the period drama. Having brought some of Jane Austen’s most vivid characters to life, Mulligan will now try her hand at...