How Taraji P. Henson Went Stratospheric With Hidden Figures James Andrews March 22, 2018 Analysis, Features, Spotlight Taraji P. Henson was snubbed for a Best Actress Oscar nomination in 2017 for her brilliant work in Hidden Figures. Simple as. Portraying real-life NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson as she provides vital...
Molly’s Game – Review Thom Denson December 30, 2017 Reviews Having been a Hollywood staple for what seems like an eternity, it's almost inconceivable that Aaron Sorkin has taken so many years to move into direction. With his Oscar-winning prose, defined by its...
Second Chance: Man of Steel Patrick Nabarro May 31, 2017 Analysis, Features, Second Chance It’s fair to say that Superman’s outings on the big screen over the years have been to varying degrees of success. Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) were both, generally speaking, excellent works –...
Hidden Figures – Review Joni Blyth February 17, 2017 Reviews With a cracking soundtrack and a swinging '60s style, Hidden Figures is bursting with love for the glory days of the space race – although it isn't afraid to question why it's taken this long for this story...
McFarland, USA – Review Stephen O'Nion September 26, 2015 Reviews Like its lead, McFarland USA has a simple, easygoing charm - and in director Niki Caro’s hands (the film, not Costner) what seems so 'route one' plays out at a significantly more enjoyable pace than its...
The Man Who Saved the World – Review Patrick Taylor May 15, 2015 Reviews With tensions between the USA and Russia on the rise again, this film is a timely reminder of how close the world came to nuclear apocalypse in 1983. The man in question is the conflicted Stanislav...
Draft Day – Review Stephen O'Nion October 6, 2014 Reviews Which of these isn’t uttered during Draft Day? “I dedicated my life to this sport - just like you.” “This city deserves a championship, and I’m the guy to deliver it!” “When I wake up, I...
3 Days to Kill – Review Stephen O'Nion June 20, 2014 Reviews 1 Comment Kevin Costner is Ethan Renner. Fresh from washing his mouth with gravel and his brain with cancer, he must injure and kill anyone he comes across to satisfy the wishes of his handler, Amber Heard… ... An...
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit – Review Christopher Preston January 26, 2014 Reviews 2 Comments Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an old song being covered by a new band. Spies, baddies, countries at stake. There is even a rivalry between America and Russia. Fancy that! Chris Pine is a likeable lead, but...