Chris Connor reviews the third episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters…After a promising opening two episodes that introduced us to new aspects of the MonsterVerse whilst tying into the events of previous films, episode three doesn’t drop any of the momentum. Kurt Russell’s older Lee Shaw is a welcome addition with some clever juxtaposition between […]
Slow Horses Season 3 Episodes 1 & 2 Review
Chris Connor reviews the first two episodes of Slow Horses season 3…Slow Horses has been one of Apple TV+’s biggest hits over the course of its two seasons. It is an immaculate translation of Mick Herron’s source material with foul-mouthed Gary Oldman heading up a set of disgraced MI5 agents. The latest season is based […]
Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)
Napoleon, 2023.Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell.SYNOPSIS:An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through […]
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters – Episodes 1 and 2 Review
Chris Connor reviews the first two episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters….Beginning in 2014 with Godzilla through to its most recent entry, 2021’s Godzilla vs Kong, the MonsterVerse franchise has now set its sights on the small screen with Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. The series fills in some of the blanks for the […]
Movie Review – Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
Anatomy of a Fall, 2023.Directed by Justine Triet. Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, and Samuel Theis.SYNOPSIS:A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.Justine Triet’s courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall begins with a sense of awkwardness and abrasiveness. Sandra […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Mark Orton on The Holdovers
The Holdovers has been one of the most well-received films on the festival circuit generating sizable awards buzz. We sat down with composer Mark Orton to talk about the genesis for its score, mixing festive elements and a 1970 setting. He also discussed re-uniting with director Alexander Payne having collaborated with him on 2013’s Nebraska…How […]
Movie Review – May December (2023)
May December, 2023.Directed by Todd Haynes. Starring: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton.SYNOPSIS:Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.Todd Haynes’ career is one of the most eclectic in modern US cinema with […]
Movie Review – The Pigeon Tunnel (2023)
The Pigeon Tunnel, 2023.Directed by Errol Morris.SYNOPSIS:Spans six decades as le Carré gives his final and most personal interview, interrupted with rare archival footage and dramatic anecdotes. It is set against the stormy Cold War backdrop that extends into the present day.John le Carré is one of Britain’s best-regarded novelists and perhaps the premier spy […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus, 2023.Directed by Neo Sora. Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto.SYNOPSIS:Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away.Ryuichi Sakamoto was one of modern classical music’s most eminent names, known for his versatility and work across video games, film scores and solo studio albums. […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon, 2023.Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Brendan Fraser, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Jason Isbell, Louis Cancelmi, Scott Shepherd, John Lithgow, and Sturgill Simpson.Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious […]
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