George Nash sits down with David Kross and Freya Mavor, stars of the upcoming biographical drama The Keeper, ahead of the film’s forthcoming UK release… Unless you’re a die-hard Manchester City fan, the name Bert Trautmann probably doesn’t mean a great deal. A former German soldier and British POW, Trautmann went on to make over […]
Second Opinion – Us (2019)
Us, 2019. Written and Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Madison Curry. SYNOPSIS: A relaxing vacation soon turns into a night of terror when a family are tormented by four mysterious strangers who look exactly like them. From […]
Movie Review – Ben Is Back (2018)
Ben Is Back, 2018. Directed by Peter Hedges. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton, Rachel Bay Jones and David Zaldivar. mater SYNOPSIS: A mother’s loyalty to her drug addicted teenage son is pushed to the limits when he unexpectedly returns home. It’s a family affair in more ways than one in […]
Spielberg v Streaming Services – Even The Best In The Business Can Get It Wrong
The celebrated filmmaker’s crusade against streaming service film’s recognition at the Oscars seems to challenge the progressive strides being taken in the industry. As a measure of how exciting my life is, I often ponder at length over how someone like Steven Spielberg spends his evenings. In my mind, I envisage him splashing around with […]
Netflix Review – Abducted in Plain Sight (2017)
Abducted in Plain Sight, 2017. Directed by Skye Borgman. SYNOPSIS: Pocatello, Idaho. 1974. A young girl is sexually abused and then kidnapped by a close family friend, right in front of her parents’ eyes. Two years later, she is abducted once again, by the same man. Nothing seems to capture the essence of the binge-watching […]
Exclusive Interview – Mrunal Thakur and Freida Pinto talk Love Sonia, experiences and the importance of female unity
George Nash sits down with Love Sonia actress Freida Pinto and breakout star Mrunal Thakur to discuss the film and the powerful message it sends… Just over a decade ago, Freida Pinto was embracing her new-found fame after her star-making turn Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. In 2019, she stars in Love Sonia (directed by Slumdog […]
Exclusive Interview – Tabrez Noorani and Richa Chadha on Love Sonia and the global problem of human trafficking
George Nash sits down with Love Sonia director Tabrez Noorani and actress Richa Chadha to talk about the horrifying stories that inspired the film… Fifteen years in the making, Love Sonia has an important story to tell. A directorial debut from Tabrez Noorani (a Producer on both Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi), the film […]
Movie Review – Nina (2018)
Nina, 2018. Directed by Olga Chajdas. Starring Julia Kijowska, Eliza Rycembel, Andrzej Konopka, Maria Peszek, Katarzyna Gniewkowska, Tatiana Pauhofová. SYNOPSIS: Unable to have children, a teacher and her husband search for a suitable surrogate. Eventually, they meet a young woman who appears to meet their very specific criteria; but feelings soon arise that might complicate […]
Movie Review – Welcome to Marwen (2018)
Welcome to Marwen, 2018. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza Gonzalez, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Neil Jackson, Diane Kruger, Matt O’Leary, Falk Hentschel, Stefanie von Pfetten, Siobhan Williams. SYNOPSIS: A New York resident uses a self-built world of action figures to help combat the psychological pain of […]
Movie Review – Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Three Identical Strangers, 2018. Directed by Tim Wardle. Featuring Edward Galland, David Kellman, Robert Shafran. SYNOPSIS: 1980, New York. Three teenagers discover they are long-lost triplets who were separated at birth. A co-production from CNN Films and Channel 4, British filmmaker Tim Wardle’s striking new film, Three Identical Strangers, is something of a contradiction. The […]