Category: Reviews
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Phoenix – Review
The thing you’ve been searching for your whole life has been staring you straight in the face. Or at least, there’s a similar lesson to be taken from Phoenix, the astonishing new film from Christian Petzold that frequently makes jaw-dropping observations on human nature. The Second World War has come to an end, but not… Read More >
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Selma – Review
“It’s these human viewpoints at the film’s centre which elevate Selma from dusty biopic territory into the realms of remarkable, artful cinema.” Read More >
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Testament of Youth review
“a real sense of futility is conveyed in this movie, but it’s never obtrusive, always remaining subtle in its execution. Much of this is thanks to the director’s vision and delicate handling of the source material”… Read More >
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Pride review
“about as good as British cinema has had to offer in recent years.” Read More >
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The Monuments Men Review
“Set amidst the Second World War, Clooney is Frank Stokes, who is left to assemble a group of art collectors and historians to proceed into the war-zone, and reclaim several pieces of valuable, significant art that the Nazis have taken”… Read More >
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Review
“Though death, by its very nature, is a remorseful, tragic affair; when someone like Nelson Mandela had lived a life so full and so inspirational, sometimes the only way to respond is to celebrate their wondrous achievements, and it’s a notion that is explored in Justin Chadwick’s biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”… Read More >
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American Hustle Review
“As enjoyable and compelling this may be, it’s not quite the exceptional spectacle you may be led to believe”… Read More >
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12 Years a Slave Review
“following on from the ingeniously and devastating pictures Hunger and Shame, the British director now tackles slavery, bringing the incredible memoirs of Solomon Northup to the big screen”… Read More >
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