Category: Reviews
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Get On Up review
“Chadwick Boseman was only recently confirmed to be entering the Marvel universe as the emphatic superhero the Black Panther, and while such news left many a film fan scratching their heads as to who this young actor is, it should be a question that’s easier to answer when James Brown biopic Get On Up has… Read More >
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The Homesman review
“Though famed, primarily, for his work in front of the screen, Tommy Lee Jones has proven himself behind the camera too, as following on from his directorial endeavour The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada back in 2005, comes his long-awaited sophomore feature The Homesman, which sees the esteemed performer taking on the lead role, too”… Read More >
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Winter Sleep review
“This slow-burning, minimalist slice of art-house cinema has a tension bubbling underneath it throughout”… Read More >
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My Old Lady review
“A staple, influential figure on Broadway for decades – having written over 70 stage plays – the veteran creative force that is Israel Horovitz, now at the age of 75, takes his seat in the director’s chair for the very first time, presenting light-hearted drama My Old Lady, which is based on one of his… Read More >
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The Imitation Game review
“The Imitation Game excels in the marriage of the more race-against-time aspects of the narrative – in how this team of cryptanalysts desperately attempt to crack the Enigma – with the intimate character study of a troubled, complex man, harbouring what was considered to be a dangerous secret.” Read More >
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The Drop review
“When Belgian filmmaker Michael R. Roskam released the affecting drama Bullhead in 2011, there was a sense that we were witnessing the start of what could potentially be a prosperous career – which was lated confirmed with an Oscar nomination for his efforts. His sophomore endeavour, The Drop, signals an intention to break into Hollywood,… Read More >
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Nightcrawler review
“It’s very easy to roll your eyes when an actor decides to either shed a lot of weight for a role, or pile it on. The idea that they’ve got one eye on the awards season often provokes the simple question of, “is it really necessary?” Well in Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, featuring a gaunt Jake… Read More >
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Horns review
“There’s too evident an attempt to gain cult status with this offering as well, which is to the film’s detriment. While the filmmakers persistent deviation from the more intimate, emotional aspects, is frustrating at times”… Read More >
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Serena review
“Silver Linings Playbook was a distinctly mediocre film, but one that was elevated by the charm and ineffable charisma of the leading pair, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Having since shared a screen in American Hustle, the pair now finally return as an on-screen couple in Susanne Bier’s period drama Serena. However in a quite… Read More >
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The Judge review
“powerhouse performances from the two Robert’s ensure this film is worth investing your time in”… Read More >
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