Doctor Zhivago, 1965. Directed by David Lean. Starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Rod Steiger, Tom Courtenay and Alec Guinness. SYNOPSIS: Based on Boris Pasternak’s novel of the same name, this is a love story between poet and doctor Yuri Zhivago and young nurse, Lara. Set between World War I and the Russian Revolution, they are […]
Second Opinion – Creed (2016)
Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Apollo Creed’s illegitimate son, Adonis, aspires to be a boxer like his father. Trained by Philadelphia legend Rocky Balboa, achieving his dreams will be the toughest challenge yet… Like Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new […]
BFI Review – An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman, 1982. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Robert Loggia, Louis Gossett, Jr, David Keith and Lisa Blount. SYNOPSIS: Signing up to the Aviation Academy, Zak Mayo (Richard Gere) finds that his own upbringing haunts him and may stop him from achieving his goal of becoming a jet pilot. Amongst […]
Movie Review – De Palma (2016)
De Palma, 2016 Directed by Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow. SYNOPSIS: A documentary exploring the life, work and influences behind the films of Brian De Palma Brian De Palma may be popular among cineliterate enthusiasts but he’s never had the same popularity elsewhere. When you list his movies, it’s easy to imagine audiences being taken aback […]
Second Opinion – Spectre (2015)
Spectre, 2015. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott and Monica Bellucci. SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels […]
Movie Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ben Whishaw and Roger Ashton-Griffiths SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian hotel, recently-separated David (Colin Farrell) has 45 days to find a partner, before he turns into a lobster. To any other species, humans are funny creatures. The Lobster takes our […]
DVD Review – Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015. Directed by George Miller. Starring Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Nathan Jones, Megan Gale, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough, Josh Helman, Jennifer Hagan, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Courtney Easton. SYNOPSIS: In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to […]
The 5 James Bond Songs That Bomb
Simon Columb with the five worst Bond songs… We have now heard Sam Smith’s new Spectre theme song, ‘Writing’s on the Wall’. After Adele’s Skyfall number, very much in the vein of Goldfinger and Thunderball, Smith had a tough act to follow. The James Bond titular tracks remain key to the success of the series, as the pop tune is endlessly played […]
Movie Review – Le Mépris (1963)
Le Mépris, 1963. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli and Jack Palance. SYNOPSIS: Playwright, Paul Javal, is approached to write an adaptation for a film, directed by Fritz Lang. While he is conflicted about how he should proceed with such a commercial enterprise, his marriage to Camille is on the rocks and […]
BFI Review – Nine 1/2 Weeks (1985)
Nine 1/2 Weeks, 1985. Directed by Adrian Lyne. Starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. SYNOPSIS: Two lovers begin a passionate affair that toys with sadomasochistic fantasies and dominance… Watching When Harry Met Sally during the BFI’s ‘Love’ Season, it’s always worth a chuckle when Harry confidently asserts that Sally’s problem is how she hasn’t had […]
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