Tag: New Release

Me And Earl And The Dying Girl

2015/ USA Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Starring: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke Words: R. Topham At the request of his pushy mother, high school hero Greg Gaines befriends fellow student Rachel, who’s recently been diagnosed with leukaemia. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl is Greg’s… Continue Reading “Me And Earl And The Dying Girl”

Friday High-5: Two’s Company

Words: J. Wood Brian Helgeland’s Legend is released this week starring Tom Hardy playing both Ronnie and Reggie Kray.  Previously the similar looking Kemp brothers were used to play the East London gangsters but finally we get to see the twins played by a single… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: Two’s Company”

Friday High-5: American By Name

Words: J. Wood The Max Landis scripted American Ultra hits British cinemas on Friday and, despite having received at best lukewarm reviews in the states the presence of the ever interesting Jesse Eisenberg is at least a temptation to go and see it.  It has… Continue Reading “Friday High-5: American By Name”

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

2015/ UK Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander Words: J. Senior It’s safe to say that people don’t tend to get too excited at the announcement of a new film by Guy Ritchie. But what I’ve always wondered is, why not? Apart from… Continue Reading “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”

The Wolfpack

2015/ USA Director: Crystal Moselle Words: R. Topham A coming of age story like no other, The Wolfpack is a new documentary about the sheltered life of the Angulo family from the lower east side of Manhattan. A group of remarkably sharp and talented “tribe” of… Continue Reading “The Wolfpack”

Pleasure Island

2014/ UK Director: Mike Doxford Starring: Ian Sharp, Gina Bramhill, Rick Warden Words: C. Abbott Shot and set in the town of Grimsby, this is a film that, on paper, is truly unique. A film that turns the cinematic spotlight on a part of England that is… Continue Reading “Pleasure Island”