Frank, 2014 Directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. SYNOPSIS: A young musician joins an eccentric band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank. Lenny Abrahamson released a terrific film called What Richard Did last year. Leaving the theatre left you slightly winded, as was the movie’s moral punch. It was […]
Sundance London 2014 Review – The Voices (2014)
The Voices, 2014 Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick. SYNOPSIS: A factory worker accidentally murders his co-worker after hearing voices from his pet dog and cat. Festival films come thick and fast during the press screenings. It’s hard to keep track of what the next movie is about. Glancing […]
Movie Review – Tokarev (2014)
Tokarev, 2014. Directed by Paco Cabezas. Starring Nicolas Cage, Rachel Nichols, Peter Stormare, Danny Glover and Aubrey Peeples. SYNOPSIS: When the Russian mob kidnaps the daughter of a reformed criminal, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. Watching Nicolas Cage in Tokarev, having recently watched him in David Gordon […]
Sundance London 2014 Review – Hits (2014)
Hits, 2014 Directed by David Cross. Starring Matt Walsh, Meredith Hagner, Micheal Cera and David Koechner. SYNOPSIS: A disgruntled New Yorker’s cause is taken up by a hipster think tank from Brooklyn. “Written and directed by David Cross, based on a true story that hasn’t happened yet.” *Google translates opening credits* “Strap in.” Preconceptions are […]
Sundance London 2014 Review – They Came Together (2014)
They Came Together, 2014 Directed by David Wain. Starring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. SYNOPSIS: A couple tell the story of how they first met, which just so happens to have all the plot points of a by-numbers romantic comedy. Just look at that poster. At first glance, the tone appears like any other romantic […]
Sundance London 2014 Review – Obvious Child (2014)
Obvious Child, 2014 Written and directed by Gillian Robespierre Starring Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, Gabe Liedman, David Cross, Richard Kind and Polly Draper SYNOPSIS: Brooklyn comedian Donna Stern gets dumped, fired and pregnant just in time for the worst/best St. Valentine’s Day of her life. Anyone who has seen the superb Parks and Recreation might […]
Sundance London 2014 Review – Finding Fela (2014)
Finding Fela, 2014 Directed by Alex Gibney SYNOPSIS: A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti. It would be fair to say that Fela Kuti isn’t as well known a singer as someone like Bob Marley or James Brown. However, those who do know his story and music will tell you […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Batman vs. Superman, The Fantastic Four, Arrow, Batman Beyond and more
Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America 3, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Fantastic Four, Batman vs. Superman, Arrow, Gotham, […]
Director Ryan Coogler discusses his Rocky spin-off Creed
Last year it was revealed that director Ryan Coogler will reunite with his Fruitvale Station star and upcoming Human Torch Michael B. Jordan for Creed, a spin-off of the Rocky franchise centred around the grandson of the late Apollo (Carl Weathers) as he is taken under the wing of the Italian Stallion (the returning Sylvester […]
Studio Ghibli Season – Spirited Away
As part of the BFI’s Studio Ghibli Season, Jackson Ball reviews Spirited Away… In one of the more terrifying cases of time passing in the blink of an eye, it has been nearly thirteen years since Spirited Away’s initial release. Often billed as Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece, the film has broken some impressive monetary records in […]
