Tag: film
Anomalisa
Anomalisa – 2016 (UK) Starring: David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan Director: Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson Words: J. Wood Michael Stone is a middle aged man depressed with the emptiness of his life. Arriving in Cincinnati to give a speech about Customer… Continue Reading “Anomalisa”
10 Cloverfield Lane
10 Cloverfield Lane – 2016 Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr. Director: Dan Trachtenberg Words: R. Topham First thing’s first – do not go to see this movie expecting it to be a sequel to Cloverfield. It’s not. The only comparable… Continue Reading “10 Cloverfield Lane”
The Witch
The Witch – 2016 Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson Director: Robert Eggers Words: N. Scatcherd The title card for The Witch actually reads as The ‘VVitch – A New England Folktale’. This should give you some… Continue Reading “The Witch”
London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen – 2016 Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett Director: Babak Najafi Words: C. Abbott Following the increasingly bizarre Hollywood trend of featuring London at the forefront at any opportunity possible, this is one occasion that choice will… Continue Reading “London Has Fallen”
Trumbo
Trumbo – 2015 Director: Jay Roach Starring: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Louis C.K, Helen Mirren Words: B. Halford With the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union in full swing, the House of Un-American Activities Committee turns to Hollywood looking to expose… Continue Reading “Trumbo”
Dad’s Army
Dad’s Army – 2016 Director: Oliver Parker Starring: Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon, Catherine Zeta Jones Words: B. Halford It’s 1944 and in the final months of World War II, German forces initiate Operation Cobra, sending a spy over to the United Kingdom… Continue Reading “Dad’s Army”
Grimsby
Grimsby – 2016 Director: Louis Leterrier Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Gabourey Sidibe Words: C. Abbott This is a film that manages to achieve something few do – to declare itself utterly redundant from the opening scene.… Continue Reading “Grimsby”
Our Brand Is Crisis
2015 – USA Director – David Gordon Green Starring – Sandra Bullock , Billy Bob Thornton, Joaquim de Almeida Words: J. Wood David Gordon Green’s political satire sees Sandra Bullock star as ‘Calamity’ Jane Bodine, a formerly great political strategist haunted by her past… Continue Reading “Our Brand Is Crisis”
The Big Short
2015 – USA Director – Adam McKay Adapted from the book – ‘The Big Short’ by Michael Lewis Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt Words: J. Wood The financial crash of 2008 has provided material for a number of interesting films… Continue Reading “The Big Short”
2016 BAFTA and Oscars in review
We’ve rounded-up our look at 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. Spotlight Oscar Winner: Best Picture Original Screenplay BAFTA Film Award Winner: Original Screenplay… Continue Reading “2016 BAFTA and Oscars in review”
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