Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Almost Famous as it celebrates its 25th anniversary… Almost Famous was one of the quintessential 2000s films that effortlessly captured the 1970s era replete with rock stars, touring with groupies and reckless behavior. And in spite of hits like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Jerry McGuire under his […]
Darkman: Revisiting Sam Raimi’s cult 1990 superhero movie
Tom Jolliffe revisits Sam Raimi’s Darkman, released on this day back in 1990… Hot on the heels of Batman, Sam Raimi delivered Darkman unto the world. Raimi wouldn’t become synonymous with iconic comic book hero films until doing the game changing Spider-Man trilogy, but Darkman , whilst an original creation from Raimi’s mind, is a […]
In Praise of Frances McDormand
Tom Jolliffe celebrates the career of Frances McDormand… I have a number of favourite actors. If I had carte-blanche to cast a film it would probably be filled up with characters. Maybe brilliant underachievers, who never quite hit their heights for one reason or another (Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Rutger Hauer), or maybe they just […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
Movie Review – Women Talking (2022)
Women Talking, 2022. Written and Directed by Sarah Polley. Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, Kate Hallett, August Winter, Frances McDormand, Kira Guloien, Shayla Brown, Emily Mitchell, Eli Ham Lochlan, Ray Miller, Vivien Endicott Douglas, Nathaniel McParland, and Marcus Craig. SYNOPSIS: A group of […]
New trailer for Women Talking starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Frances McDormand
MGM has released a poster and trailer for writer-director Sarah Polley’s critically-acclaimed drama Women Talking. Based on Miriam Toews’ book of the same name, the film centres on a group of women from a remote Mennonite community as they struggle to reconcile with the brutal reality of their faith, and grapple with the decision of […]
Movie Review – The French Dispatch (2021)
The French Dispatch, 2021. Directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Alex Lawther, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Stephen Park, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson. SYNOPSIS: Wes Anderson packs three stories, plus a prologue and an epilogue, into one film in his latest […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Almost Famous (2000)
Almost Famous, 2000. Directed by Cameron Crowe. Starring Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Anna Paquin, Zooey Deschanel, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jay Baruchel, Jimmy Fallon, Rainn Wilson, and Marc Maron. SYNOPSIS: Cameron Crowe’s classic coming-of-age in a rock ‘n’ roll world movie Almost Famous comes to 4K with a glorious remastered […]
Fargo Turns 25? You Betcha!
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the Coen Brothers classic Fargo which turns 25… By 1995, the Coen Brothers had become known as creators of quirky cinema, which had an acquired taste. An auspicious low budget debut with Blood Simple was followed with cult favourite, Raising Arizona. Popular gangster film, Miller’s Crossing was well received critically […]
2022 BFI London Film Festival Review – Women Talking
Women Talking, 2022. Written & Directed by Sarah Polley Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Frances McDormand, Ben Whishaw, Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy. SYNOPSIS: In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews. Sarah Polley has had a long […]
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