The Secret Scripture – Review Tom Bond May 19, 2017 Reviews Director Jim Sheridan attracts an enviable cast in this intense period drama, set in 1940s Ireland, and he doesn’t waste a drop of their talent. The marquee name is Dame Vanessa Redgrave, offering proof, if...
Allegiant – Review Tori Brazier March 15, 2016 Reviews Allegiant obeys the seemingly compulsory rule of hacking YA denouements in two. The action’s rather thinly-stretched and uneven, with repetitive stricken-faced arguments between the faction(less) leaders...
Insurgent – Review Tori Brazier March 23, 2015 Reviews The teen dystopian book adaptation trend continues with a vengeance in Insurgent. This tricky middle tome of the Divergent series, where (seemingly) lots happens with an impressive crash, bang and wallop on...
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...
Divergent – Review David Brake April 6, 2014 Reviews 1 Comment There's one major problem for Divergent, and it begins with T, H, and G. In a world where "Katniss Everdeen" was just a meaningless string of syllables, this teen-centric adventure might just about get by; but...