She Said – Review Rachel Brook November 26, 2022 Reviews Let’s get the inevitable comparison out of the way; is She Said to Hollywood what 2015’s Spotlight is to the Catholic Church? Both films document painstaking journalistic investigations into abuse...
A Love Letter to… Seven, after 25 years Jess Goodman September 21, 2020 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia “Ernest Hemingway once wrote, ‘The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.’ I agree with the second part.” So concludes Morgan Freeman’s character in the final moments of Seven. On paper,...
The Evolution of Marvel’s Women James Andrews March 6, 2019 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Wrack your brains for somewhere the DC Extended Universe has beaten its rival, Marvel, and you will probably land on Wonder Woman. As well as reintroducing female-led superhero movies after Elektra in 2005, it...
Mortdecai – Review Phil W. Bayles January 24, 2015 Reviews 2 Comments Kyril Bonfiglioli would choke on his afternoon port if he could see what's become of his cult '70s novels. Johnny Depp turns the deliciously depraved Charlie Mortdecai into a prancing caricature, with a...
Scene Stealers: Ben Affleck in Shakespeare in Love Andy J Smith August 10, 2014 Analysis, Features, Scene Stealers Starlet of the 71st Academy Awards in 1999, Shakespeare in Love is a film that offers comedy, heartfelt sincerity and some brilliant performances. Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman’s script leaps off the screen...
Second Chance: Iron Man 2 David Brake June 2, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Second Chance 1 Comment It is a truth universally acknowledged that the only sequel to match its predecessor is The Godfather: Part II. Yet despite (or perhaps because) of this, expectations for follow-ups continue to remain sky...
Shakespeare at 450: His Top Ten Adaptations on Film David Brake April 27, 2014 Analysis, Features, Top 10 165 Comments Shakespeare. It's the most famous name in the English language, ringing proudly out across the British Isles. From his first works on stage around the 1590s to Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing in 2012,...