Tag: New Release
Bone Tomahawk
2015/ USA, UK Director: S. Craig Zahler Starring: Kurt Russell, Richard Jenkins, Patrick Wilson, Matthew Fox, Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Evan Jonigkeit Words: N. Scatcherd Bone Tomahawk is a strange film; a ‘cannibal horror Western’ (and as genre mash-ups go, that combination certainly grabs… Continue Reading “Bone Tomahawk”
The Assassin
2015/ Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, France Director: Hsiao-Hsien Hou Starring: Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki Words: B. Halford In the 9th century, the states of what would become China are in a state of conflict, with violence being commonplace. In the province of Hubei, Nie… Continue Reading “The Assassin”
Youth
2015/ Italy, UK, France, Switzerland Director: Paolo Sorrentino Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz Words: R. Topham Imagine if Wes Anderson made an As Good As It Gets style drama, and you’ll picture something similar to Youth. It is up there with the most emotionally… Continue Reading “Youth”
The Hateful Eight
2015/ USA Director: Quention Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, Channing Tatum Words: J. Senior The Hateful Eight, which if you ignore the fact that Quentin Tarantino has actually directed nine separate… Continue Reading “The Hateful Eight”
Joy
2015/ USA Director: David O. Russell Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper Words: J. Wood The partnership of David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence continues to bear fruit but of the three films they, alongside Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, have made together, this… Continue Reading “Joy”
Creed
2015/ USA Director: Ryan Coogler Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson Words: J. Wood Every genre has a series of clichéd story points that a film follows, and the boxing movie is no different, in fact boxing movies if anything have the most clichés… Continue Reading “Creed”
Best of 2015
A great year for cinema, this is our selection of the best films released in the UK in the year that was 2015 Sicario Slow West 45 Years Song Of The Sea Housebound It Follows The Look Of Silence The Walk Whiplash you can… Continue Reading “Best of 2015”
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 – USA Director: J.J Abrams Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Andy Serkis, Mark Hammill Words: J. Senior If you are a human being living on Planet Earth, and unless you have been living in… Continue Reading “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
Carol
2015/ USA Director: Todd Haynes Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara Words: R. Topham I saw ‘starring Cate Blanchett’ and was sold immediately. But labelling Carol Aird the ‘role of her career’ seemed somewhat of a grand statement following her unbelievable performance as the lead… Continue Reading “Carol”
Bridge Of Spies
2015/ USA, India, Germany Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda Words: R. Topham Let’s be honest, the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster drama didn’t sell Bridge of Spies to be any more than another archetypal high-budget production praising the American intelligence and… Continue Reading “Bridge Of Spies”
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