1917 – Review Tori Brazier January 12, 2020 Reviews 1917’s spirit is about showing strength in the face of adversity – but how that message is delivered removes any triteness. The film puts a personal face, in two young lance corporals, to warfare. 1917...
Rocketman – Review Ben Flanagan May 21, 2019 Reviews As Elton John plays his first LA show, he begins to levitate, only tethered to earth by fingers on the piano. The crowd lift too as ‘Crocodile Rock’ slows down to a crawl, a moment of sublime magical...
Ibiza – Review Tom McAdam May 27, 2018 Reviews Ibiza is one of those films that isn't what you think it will be. It presents as being a fun, raunchy, edgy comedy in the style of Judd Apatow or Lena Dunham. The trailer promises fun, romance, music and...
Bastille Day – Review Naomi Soanes April 24, 2016 Reviews It’s difficult to pinpoint what makes Bastille Day so disappointing - is it that it dances around some topical themes without making a comment? Or could it be that our "heroes" are so poorly developed that...
I Need a Hero… But is it Richard Madden? Naomi Soanes April 19, 2016 Analysis, Features, Spotlight How much do we really know about Richard Madden? Sure, uttering his name strikes images of Red Weddings, Fairy Godmothers, and a seriously racy turn in 2015’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But could this be the...
Cinderella – Berlinale 2015 Review Danielle Davenport February 17, 2015 Reviews 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...