Inna de Yard, 2019. Directed by Peter Webber. Featuring Ken Boothe, Kiddus I, Jah9, Winston McAnuff, Judy Mowatt, Cedric Myton, Lloyd Parks. SYNOPSIS: British filmmaker Peter Webber follows a group of pioneering reggae artists as they reunite in the hills overlooking Kingston to record an acoustic album. Initially, it might appear something of an oddity […]
Movie Review – Eaten By Lions (2018)
Eaten By Lions, 2018. Directed by Jason Wingard. Starring Antonio Aakeel, Jack Carroll, Asim Chaudhry, Johnny Vegas. SYNOPSIS: After the death of their beloved Gran, stepbrothers Omar and Pete swap Bradford for Blackpool in search of Omar’s biological father. Depending on how hungry you’ve been for the weekend of hefty feline visual feasting we’ve just […]
Exclusive Interview – The Keeper actors David Kross and Freya Mavor talk humour, horror and kickabouts on set
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 […]