Land – Review Alysha Prasad June 4, 2021 Reviews This film was previously reviewed in February 2021 as part of our Sundance Festival coverage. Robin Wright’s directorial debut, Land, takes viewers on the journey of healing. Grief is something so...
How Well Do You Know The Princess Bride? Carmen Paddock October 11, 2017 Features, Nostalgia, Quiz Rob Reiner's classic fantasy movie The Princess Bride (based on William Goldman's immortal novel) is 30 years old this month. Despite being only a modest success at the box office on its release, the film...
Blade Runner 2049 – Review Tom Bond October 3, 2017 Reviews It’s not every day you get to see the moment a director goes from being great to becoming legendary. With Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve has proven – if the likes of Arrival and Sicario weren’t...
Wonder Woman – Review Tom Bond May 31, 2017 Reviews It’s hugely satisfying that Wonder Woman marks the moment where DC got their act together enough to make an unequivocally good film. A leading female superhero has been a long time coming, and Gal Gadot and...
A Most Wanted Man – Review Tom Bond September 13, 2014 Reviews Go into A Most Wanted Man expecting the familiar tone and pace of fellow John le Carré adaptation Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and you won’t be disappointed. Corbijn’s direction is a little more gruff and...
The Congress – Review Tom Bond August 5, 2014 Reviews 1 Comment The Congress looks at the state of modern Hollywood - actresses battling ageism, the cannibalising presence of CGI and mo-cap – and reflects back a metafictional gem. Folman’s adapted script is cynical...
So I Can Fly Far Away: Why You Were Wrong About Jenny From Forrest Gump David Brake May 21, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 45 Comments It started with a Reddit post. Alright, let's go back a bit – technically it really began in 1986 with a novel by Winston Groom – but the point remains. If you google "Jenny from Forrest Gump", one of...
Where Are They Now?: The Princess Bride Patrick Taylor March 9, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Where Are They Now? 1 Comment There is nothing quite like watching Inigo Montoya enter rooms, introduce himself, then promptly invite his mortal foe to prepare for death. Barely 98 minutes in length, The Princess Bride (1987) is the...