Approximately one month ago, social media was in an uproar after a Screen Crush news leak. The website reported that the Hollywood remake of the immensely popular Japanese anime, Ghost In The Shell was running CGI […]
Midnight Special – A sci-fi road movie
Two men, a little boy, a car and the night are the main elements Midnight Special starts its journey with. It opens with a few road movie clichés: a car, the road and its passengers […]
Review: The Jungle Book – A treat for all senses
Everyone is familiar with the 1967 animation, so this new version of The Jungle Book had a lot to live up to. Those who were concerned need not have worried, though, because this film definitely delivers, in […]
Captain America: Civil War – A near-perfect follow-up
The Russo brothers return for a fantastic follow-up to the success of Captain America: Winter Soldier. Following on from the events of the previous film and Avengers: Age of Ultron, we see Cap and Iron Man […]
Leeds Young Film Festival Wows All Ages
Last month, Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) returned throughout Leeds, with a series of screenings and film-related experiences taking place across Leeds Town Hall, Carriageworks Theatre and Hyde Park Picture House. Now in its 17th […]
Eddie the Eagle: A loveable underdog story that will make you embrace cliché
They say that Britain loves an underdog. This couldn’t be truer of Eddie the Eagle – both the film and the man it’s based on. The real life Eddie shot to fame after placing last […]
Review: Eye In The Sky – Vital viewing for today's world
Eye in the Sky, which arrived in cinemas earlier this month, is a profound and chilling piece of cinema directed by Gavin Hood, concerning the all too familiar struggles of decision-making – both politically and militarily – […]
Review: Zootropolis – Social commentary disguised as family-friendly animation
With controversy around intolerance surrounding many aspects of life at the moment, this film couldn’t have arrived at a better time. Reports of minorities being treated poorly in many different industries (not least of all, […]
Review: 10 Cloverfield Lane – A non-stop thrill ride
In January, the trailer for 10 Cloverfield Lane was released, taking the Internet by storm as this movie was made completely in secret, something that never happens in modern day cinema. It tells the story […]
Review: Anomalisa – Sensitive, yet brutal
Anomalisa is a remarkable achievement in cinematography. It provides a sensitive, yet brutal take on a decline into a mental breakdown through the life of writer and Customer Service Guru Michael Stone on a business […]
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – A messy disappointment
Batman and Superman in the same movie – entering the cinema, audiences will be hoping for the best superhero film they’ve ever seen. They will be disappointed. This isn’t just the story of Bruce Wayne […]
Review: Grimsby – The sad decline of a once great comedian
Grimsby is the fifth full feature film written by Sacha Baron Cohen, and the audience will find that his ridiculous style of comedy is beginning to tire. It is about a spy, played by Mark Strong, […]