Tagged Lily James

Any other year, it would have been difficult to reconcile the minutiae of archaeological excavation against the backdrop of one of the century’s greatest military upheavals, but if the long 2020 has taught...

“I don’t believe in ghosts” declares Lily James, as her Mrs. de Winter sets off for a new life in Manderley. And yet this is a film undeniably haunted by the looming spectre of Hitchcock’s 1940 Best...

Imagine if you woke up tomorrow and the world had forgotten The Beatles. If you were an aspiring musician at the end of their tether you couldn’t wish for a better gift. This is the genius concept of...

Whether Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again reads like a cheer or a threat depends entirely on how much you enjoyed the first film. Let’s be honest, you know exactly what you’re getting here. Nominally a Mamma...

Much like her spiritual predecessor Keira Knightley, at this point it’s difficult not to picture Lily James in a corset. From Downton Abbey, Disney’s Cinderella, Tolstoy’s Natasha Rostova and even...

There are countless ways to approach a life as iconic as Winston Churchill’s, and Darkest Hour makes the wise choice of zeroing in on what truly set the man apart from his contemporaries. When predecessor...

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver finally came screeching into cinemas this week, set to what is arguably one of the greatest soundtracks in recent years and featuring a superb cast made up of the likes of Kevin...

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ title screams B-movie, and this aesthetic is adopted with tongue firmly pressed through decaying cheek. Period zombie is a bold proposition, laden with potential for...

Disney is an institution synonymous with princesses. They are the owners of a mammoth marketing and merchandising machine that has seen their heroines make regular (and often overwhelming) appearances at any...

There are some who might approach Cinderella with cynicism or circumspection. Abandon these sentiments. Yes, the film begins somewhat too treacly, complete with melodramatic exchanges and breathily gasped...