Pinocchio, 2019. Directed by Matteo Garrone. Starring Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Massimo Ceccherini and Rocco Papaleo. SYNOPSIS: A wooden puppet that has been brought to life must learn lessons in living before he can become a real boy. Everyone knows the story of the puppet who wants to be a real boy. That’s […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Servant (1963)
The Servant, 1963. Directed by Joseph Losey. Starring Dick Bogarde, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Wendy Craig and Harold Pinter. SYNOPSIS: A wealthy man hires a servant, who proceeds to upend his entire way of living. The 60’s is often hailed as a decade that changed everything for western cinema. Spurred on by daring innovation in […]
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2022 Review – Amanda Kramer’s Please Baby Please & Give Me Pity!
Please Baby Please Directed by Amanda Kramer Starring Andrea Riseborough, Harry Melling, Demi Moore, Ryan Simpkins, Karl Glusman and Mary Lynn Rajskub. Give Me Pity! Directed by Amanda Kramer Starring Sophie von Haselberg Films directed by Amanda Kramer can often be summed up with a few generalising statements. The message of the piece is clear […]
Movie Review – Titane (2021)
Titane, 2021. Directed by Julia Ducournau. Starring Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Lais Salameh, Mara Cisse, Marin Judas, Myriem Akheddiou and Bertrand Bonello. SYNOPSIS: A woman strangely attracted to metal seeks refuge from the consequences of her violent actions. Forget everything you’ve heard about Julia Ducournau’s Titane. Ignore the mystery generated by the deceptively […]
Movie Review – Spencer (2021)
Spencer, 2021. Directed by Pablo Larraín. Starring Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, Sean Harris, Jack Nielen, Freddie Spry and Jack Farthing. SYNOPSIS: Set over three days spent at Sandringham estate at Christmas, Diana, Princess of Wales, struggles to cope with tradition and expectations. For fans of Pablo Larraín, the announcement that the Chilean director […]
Movie Review – Together (2021)
Together, 2021. Directed by Stephen Daldry. Starring Sharon Horgan, James McAvoy and Samuel Logan. SYNOPSIS: A couple on the edge of breaking up try to survive lockdown together. The pandemic was hard for everyone. In recent memory, no world event has been felt or experienced so universally, and the effect on the film industry has […]
Sundance London 2021 Review – The Blazing World
The Blazing World, 2021. Directed by Carlson Young. Starring Carlson Young, Udo Kier, Dermot Mulroney, Vinessa Shaw, Soko, and John Karna. SYNOPSIS: A woman believes her deceased sister may still be alive and trapped in another metaphysical realm, from which she tries to save her. Horror films typically open with something a bit scary; something […]
Sundance London 2021 Review – First Date
First Date, 2021. Directed by Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp. Starring Tyson Brown, Shelby Duclos, Jesse Janzen, Nicole Berry, Samuel Ademola, Jake Howard and Brandon Kraus. SYNOPSIS: After being conned into buying an old car, Mike is pursued by criminals trying to retrieve what is hidden inside the vehicle as he tries to make it […]
Movie Review – Chaos Walking (2021)
Chaos Walking, 2021. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen, Cynthia Erivo, Demian Bichir, David Oyelowo, and Nick Jonas. SYNOPSIS: On a dystopian planet where there are no women, and the men can all hear each other’s thoughts, a woman’s spaceship crash lands, causing havoc. Some films seem to be beaten […]
2021 Glasgow Film Festival Review – Surge
Surge, 2020. Directed by Aneil Karia. Starring Ben Whishaw. SYNOPSIS: Dissatisfied with his life, a man breaks free from societal constraints and politeness, living a life of total liberation for 24 hours. Joseph lives an ordinary and quiet life, working as an airport security guard. There’s something strange about his existence, a held tension that’s […]
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