Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975.Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.SYNOPSIS:King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.I have my town’s local PBS station to thank for my exposure […]
The Apprentice Series 11 Episode 7 Review – ‘Discount Store’
Tom Beasley reviews the latest episode of The Apprentice, in which the teams struggled in their attempts to capitalise on the discount store boom…There was a sense of dust settling on this week’s episode of The Apprentice after last week’s boardroom bloodbath. This week saw the teams rebalanced as Lord Sugar sent them to Manchester […]
Second Opinion – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, 2015. Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Mahershala Ali, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie, Patina Miller, Wes Chatham, Elden Henson and Evan Ross. […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Blood Sisters’
Chris Cooper reviews the sixth episode of Star Wars Rebels season 2…Last week my prayers were answered when Hera (and the B-Wing!), were given plenty of attention. It may not have been full of details but it was great to see more of her. Imagine my excitement when I realise that this week’s episode covers […]
Movie Review – The Night Before (2015)
The Night Before, 2015. Directed by Jonathan Levine. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Helene Yorke, Ilana Glazer, Aaron Hill, James Franco, Tracy Morgan, and Miley Cyrus. SYNOPSIS: On Christmas eve, three lifelong friends, two of whom are Jewish, spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy […]
29th Leeds International Film Festival Review – Tag (2015)
Tag, 2015. Directed by Sion Sono. Starring Reina Trendl, Mariko Shinoda and Erina Mano. SYNOPSIS: Mitsuko, a normal, average schoolgirl, experiences extreme situations that lead her to question her own reality. That plot synopsis of Tag above is simply a decent guess. Director Sion Sono has already directed six films this year, with a seventh […]
Jessica Jones Episode 3 Review – “AKA It’s Called Whiskey”
Luke Owen reviews the third episode of Jessica Jones…Well, this episode certainly kicks off with some explicit scenes. As we said in our preview of the show, this is not one to watch with your kids or parents. We’re… um… diving head first into this Jessica Jones/Luke Cage relationship aren’t we?But that’s what we wanted […]
Short Film Review – OVER (2015)
OVER, 2015.Directed by Jörn Threlfall. Length: 14′SYNOPSIS: OVER presents a crime scene. During the course of 9 wide shots told in reverse order, we witness an intriguing story unfold. What has happened in this quiet neighborhood? A murder, a hit-and-run, an accident? The reality is profound, and deeply unexpected.Set in a quiet neighbourhood in West London, OVER tells […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘Many Heads, One Tale’
Danny Hale Reviews the eighth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3… That’s how you do it! This week the multiple storylines that we’ve been following in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. all season came together leaving a clear but dangerous path ahead. With our mid-season finale fast approaching and the show on a week’s break for […]
Jessica Jones Episode 2 Review – “AKA Crush Syndrome”
Luke Owen reviews the second episode of Jessica Jones…Following on from the breath-taking end to the premiere episode, Jessica Jones now finds herself as the wrong half of a cat and mouse game against Killgrave. His actions have lead to poor old Hope killing her parents and she is now facing the criminal punishment for doing […]
