Category: Reel Steel
Hidden Figures
2016 – USA Director: Theodore Melfi Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Words: Christian Abbott This is another necessary tale untold by Hollywood which is now getting its due. And that is very much the case; this is a story of inherent merit… Continue Reading “Hidden Figures”
Jackie
2016 – USA / France / Chile Director: Pablo Larraín Starring: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig Words: Christian Abbott This is an imperfect but deeply intimate picture, emotional from start to finish, elevated by a career best performance from Natalie Portman in the… Continue Reading “Jackie”
Cult Corner: Stone
1974 – Australia Director: Sandy Harbutt Starring: Ken Shorter, Sandy Harbutt, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Vincent Gil, Roger Ward, Helen Morse, Rebecca Gilling, Dewey Hungerford Words: Nathan Scatcherd Few films have the kind of honest, DIY, punk committal to an underground or ‘fringe’ lifestyle as this… Continue Reading “Cult Corner: Stone”
2017 Oscars and BAFTA’s in review
We’ve rounded-up our reviews of films from the past year that have made the shortlist to pick up awards this season – click on the film title to see our review. We will be adding more reviews of award nominated films as they get… Continue Reading “2017 Oscars and BAFTA’s in review”
Taxi Driver soundtrack
Taxi Driver – 1976 Director – Martin Scorsese Soundtrack Composer – Bernard Herrmann Words – Joe H. As a 4K restoration of Martin Scorsese’s influential masterpiece is released in the UK, we take a look at one of the film’s standout features – its… Continue Reading “Taxi Driver soundtrack”
Silence
2017 – USA, Taiwan, Mexio Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Liam Neeson, Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver Words: Christian Abbott It all began in 1966, when Martin Scorsese first read a novel of historical fiction by Japanese author Shūsaku Endō, from which this film is adapted.… Continue Reading “Silence”
Split
2016 -USA Director: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula Words: Nathan Scatcherd It’s no secret that M. Night Shyamalan has become something of a joke in recent years. Having helmed the effectively creepy The Sixth… Continue Reading “Split”
Cult Corner: Frankenhooker
1990 – USA Director: Frank Henenlotter Starring: James Lorinz, Joanna Ritchie, Patty Mullen Words: Oliver Innocent By the time Frankenhooker was released in 1990, director Frank Henenlotter was already something of an exploitation legend, having unleashed the iconic (not to mention truly demented) trash… Continue Reading “Cult Corner: Frankenhooker”
La La Land
2016 – USA Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, J.K. Simmons Words: Joe H. The film genre of the musical is one which is quite often dismissed before it is even explored, with many people saying “I don’t like… Continue Reading “La La Land”
Ranking The Star Wars Universe
Words: C. Abbott Star Wars is big business, this much is true and without argument. Last years The Force Awakens brought in a new age for cinema’s biggest franchise – a yearly release schedule. Now, love it or hate it, there is no escape… Continue Reading “Ranking The Star Wars Universe”
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