Lord of the Flies, 1963. Directed by Peter Brook. Starring James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Tom Gaman, Roger Elwin, Nicholas Hammond SYNOPSIS : A group of boys survive a plane crash on a deserted tropical island. Divisions and splits in the social structure soon become apparent and a descent into violence and savagery looks to […]
Movie Review – God’s Own Country (2017)
God’s Own Country, 2017. Directed by Francis Lee. Starring Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones and Ian Hart. SYNOPSIS: In the Yorkshire Dales, Johnny Saxby finds himself entirely responsible for running the family farm after his father has a stroke. His only escapes from the relentless pressures of work are binge drinking at his local […]
Movie Review – Logan Lucky (2017)
Logan Lucky, 2017. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, Hilary Swank, and Katherine Waterston. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. It was a relief when Steven Soderbergh announced he was returning to feature […]
Movie Review – Una (2016)
Una, 2016. Directed by Benedict Andrews. Starring Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed. SYNOPSIS: Fifteen years ago, teenager Una ran away with an older man, Ray, a crime for which he was arrested and imprisoned. Now she tracks him down at his place of work in an attempt to discover the truth about their […]
Movie Review – Patti Cake$ (2017)
Patti Cake$, 2017. Directed by Geremy Jasper. Starring Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddarth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie, and Cathy Moriarty. SYNOPSIS: She’s Patricia Dombrowski, aka Killa P, aka Patti Cake$. She’s an aspiring rapper -and she’s desperate to escape her life in shabby New Jersey. There’s a lingering sense of déjà vu hanging over cinemas. Last […]
Horror Channel FrightFest Review – The Villainess (2017)
The Villainess, 2017. Directed by Jung Byung-gil. Starring Kim Ok-bin, Shin Ha-kyun, and Kim Seo-hyung. SYNOPSIS: Trained killer Sook-hee (Kim Ok-bin) is the architect of an unforgettable opening sequence, breathtakingly shot from a first person point-of-view, as she breaks into a warehouse and lays waste to the multitude of thugs contained within. When the pregnant young woman […]
Movie Review – The Basement (2017)
The Basement, 2017. Directed by László Illés. Starring Caroline Boulton, Takács Zalán, Richard Rifkin, Marina Gera, Sherin Bors, Varga Csenge Boglárka, Gergo Szekér and Laci Gondor. SYNOPSIS: When their rowdy party is called-off after receiving a warning from the police, a group of international students decide to hold a seance instead. This inadvertently sets in motion a series of ominous events, leading the […]
Second Opinion – American Made (2017)
American Made, 2017. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Caleb Landry Jones, and Alejandro Edda. SYNOPSIS: A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s. American Made is the best performance from Tom Cruise in a long time. Reteaming with Live […]
Horror Channel FrightFest Review – Eat Locals (2017)
Eat Locals, 2017. Directed by Jason Flemyng. Starring Charlie Cox, Freema Agyeman, Mackenzie Crook, Tony Curran, Eve Myles, Ruth Jones, Annette Crosbie, Vincent Regan, Nick Moran, and Dexter Fletcher. SYNOPSIS: Facing difficult times and with their glory days long gone, the eight undisputed British vampire overlords gather up for their semi-centennial meeting. However, before the […]
Second Opinion – Logan Lucky (2017)
Logan Lucky, 2017. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Seth MacFarlane, Sebastian Stan, Farrah Mackenzie, Jack Quaid, Brian Gleeson, Katherine Waterston, Dwight Yoakam, Macon Blair, and Hilary Swank. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Steven Soderbergh […]
