Some films invite repeat viewings, but these ten great movies are difficult to watch more than once… Everyone has favourite films that strike a chord, whether you rewatch them frequently or revisit them more irregularly. When it comes to seasons so intrinsically tied to cinema, like Halloween and Christmas, many movie fans have those annual […]
Ten Essential Time Travel Movies
Tom Jolliffe looks at ten essential time travel movies… There have been many ideas that have persistently fascinated cinema goers. It might be revenge, creatures, outer space or indeed time travel. The idea of travelling forward or backward through time, whether it becomes physically realised or not has been a perpetual source of inspiration for […]
Movie Review – A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story, 2017. Directed by David Lowery. Starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. SYNOPSIS: In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. On paper A Ghost Story shouldn’t work. A slow […]
Exclusive Interview – Director David Lowery on A Ghost Story
Garnering four and five star reviews left, right and centre, David Lowery’s A Ghost Story makes a triumphant arrival in British cinemas this week. Not bad for a film shot in just 19 days before the release of the director’s second feature, Disney’s Pete’s Dragon. And one that was smothered in secrecy. A meditation on […]
Movie Review – A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story, 2017. Directed by David Lowery. Starring Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, and Will Oldham. SYNOPSIS: After his sudden death in a car crash, a man returns to his home as a white sheeted ghost in an effort to re-connect with his grieving wife. An examination of love, loss and legacy. It’s not often […]
Movie Review – A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story, 2017. Written and Directed by David Lowery. Starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. SYNOPSIS: In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. A Ghost Story features a roughly 4-minute […]
Sundance London 2017 Review – A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story, 2017. Directed by David Lowery. Starring Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Brea Grant, Carlos Bermudez, and Kesha. SYNOPSIS: A man killed in a sudden accident, returns to his family home as a white-sheeted ghost, and watches as his mourning wife’s life changes without him. A Ghost Story is very much a film of […]
The 5 Best Movies to Look Out for at Sundance London 2017
Ben Robins with the five best movies to look out for at Sundance London 2017… Storming back to London’s Picturehouse Central off the back of an incredibly successful rebrand last year, Sundance’s London branch is fast becoming one of the city’s go-to film festivals. And while Netflix and Amazon have already sunk their claws into […]
