Catfish, 2010. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. SYNOPSIS: A riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. When I first heard about Catfish, it sounded like a ramshackle film cobbled together to capitalise on Facebook fever, and in particular, the enormous success of David Fincher’s The Social Network. […]

Outcast, 2010. Directed by Colm McCarthy.Starring James Nesbitt, Niall Bruton, Hanna Stanbridge, James Cosmo, Kate Dickie, Karen Gillan and Christine Tremarco. SYNOPSIS: On the run from a deadly pursuer and using an ancient form of magic to hide themselves, an Irish traveller and her son find themselves hiding out in a run down Edinburgh council […]

I’m Still Here, 2010. Directed by Casey Affleck. Starring Joaquin Phoenix. SYNOPSIS: Announcing his retirement from acting, Joaquin Phoenix embarks on a journey to establish himself as a successful rapper. I’m Still Here is one of those curios, that which the hype and marketing surrounding the film end up completely overshadowing the film itself. For […]

The Hole, 2009. Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Chris Massoglia, Haley Bennett, Nathan Gamble, Teri Polo and Bruce Dern. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers discover a mysterious hole in the basement of their new home that forces them to confront their darkest fears. In the vein of 80’s kids horrors such as Gremlins, The Hole (from Gremlins […]

The only Chitty Chitty Bang Bang capable of getting you to the shops is to be sold by a Holywood memorabilia company. Unlike the vehicle from the film it won’t let you fly to Tesco in style for your groceries, and the amount of room in the eccentric interior is questionable, but you could, in […]

Love and Other Drugs, 2010. Directed by Edward Zwick. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Katheryn Winnick, Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt. SYNOPSIS: Flirtatious Viagra salesman Jamie (Gyllenhaal) meets his match when he is confronted by the alluring free spirit Maggie (Hathaway), who has a secret that will test their love to its limits. Being ill […]

The Wolfman, 2010. Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Geraldine Chaplin, Art Malik and David Schofield. SYNOPSIS: Returning to his family estate following the mysterious death of his brother, an American nobleman becomes infected with lycanthropy after he is attacked by a werewolf. “Even a man who […]

Circle of Pain, 2010. Directed by Daniel Zirilli. Starring Tony Schiena, Dean Cain, Bai Ling, Heath Herring and Kimbo Slice. SYNOPSIS: When a friendly sparring session between an MMA champion and his best buddy goes horribly wrong, a ruthless promoter discovers a golden opportunity to set up a lucrative ‘dream clash’ between him and the […]

Fish Tank, 2009. Directed by Andrea Arnold. Starring Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing and Rebecca Griffiths. SYNOPSIS: A 15 year old girl’s life is turned on its head when her mum brings home a new boyfriend. Fish Tank is a gritty and real film, driven by its rough setting and well realised characters. It’s […]

The Disappearance of Alice Creed, 2010. Written and Directed by J Blakeson. Starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: Two men abduct a millionaire’s daughter and demand a ransom but it soon becomes apparent that not everything is going as planned. The Disappearance of Alice Creed is the sort of film that it’s […]