Independence Day: Resurgence – Review David Brake June 26, 2016 Reviews Outside of the powerhouse that is Captain America: Civil War, this summer has not yet enjoyed a critical and financial success. The likes of X-Men: Apocalypse, Warcraft and Batman v Superman have all...
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – Review Bertie Archer November 20, 2015 Reviews Mockingjay 2 rejoins Panem in a war of attrition, which soon grates the audience more than the enemy. Confusing Young Adult for Petulant Adolescent, the interchangeably unoriginal and illogical plot treats...
The Dressmaker – Review Ellena Zellhuber-McMillan November 14, 2015 Reviews The opening sequence of The Dressmaker is as beautiful as it is cliché, giving little hint of the zany and absurd story that follows. What stops The Dressmaker from being a stand out film is the storytelling...
Why Do Teenagers Love Dystopian Films? Madeline Joint March 19, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion For anyone over the age of 21, the recent cinematic trend of adapting dystopian fiction seems a little baffling. Taking a look at the abusive vampire flicks and cancer-based teen dramas we’re used to seeing...
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 – Review Christopher Preston November 24, 2014 Reviews The Hunger Games hasn’t given birth to twins. Instead, it has stretched out the limbs of its concluding chapter to the point of cracking dislocation. The bite of the adaptation’s first instalments has...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Review David Brake November 22, 2013 Reviews 1 Comment Katniss Everdeen is an inspiration to all. She’s feisty, honest, kickass and real. All of this derives from Jennifer Lawrence. From start to (especially) finish, she impresses. However, her brilliance...