Convenience premiered on Friday 2nd October with a real bank of talent behind its production, including Keri Collins, BAFTA winning director and writer for film and television, Adeel Akhta (Shaan) BAFTA Nominee, Ray Panthaki (A.J.) […]
Review: Macbeth – An emotionally draining spectacle
The latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s most famous of tragedies, Macbeth, from director Justin Kurzel, is a grimly tense two hours of stunning visuals and ominous sound. Led by the effortlessly magnificent Michael Fassbender, it’s a harrowing masterpiece […]
Review: The Martian – A triumph in blockbuster filmmaking
Legendary director Ridley Scott has been through a weaker patch lately. Once the craftsman behind a whole string of relentless and innovative hits and cult classics including Blade Runner and Gladiator, his recent slew of films […]
Review – Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials: More lukewarm than scorching
The second instalment of the Maze Runner franchise begins mere minutes after the previous film ended. Thomas (Dylan O’Brian) and his friends are transported by helicopter to a fortified outpost. There, they find themselves in […]
Legend Review: An Entertaining Romp Through 1960s London
When we first see Tom Hardy, and Tom Hardy, onscreen in Legend we’re awed by the spectacle – it’s stylish, it’s slick, it works well, it shocks you, and it damn well looks good. It’s […]
Everest Review: An epic that accomplishes technical feats, if not emotional ones
Based on the events of the 1996 Everest disaster, this adventure thriller portrays the dramatic story of two mountaineering groups and their goal to reach the peak of the tallest summit in the world. Rob […]
The Wolfpack Review: An eye-opening documentary
Imagine growing up in a housing-project apartment in Lower East Side New York, with six siblings, confined to the apartment, living under the rules of a father who believes you’ll become ‘corrupted’ if you venture […]
Idris Elba ‘Too Street’? Yes please.
Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider series, has sent ripples through the entertainment community after his interview with The Daily Mail promoting his latest novel in the Bond canon, Trigger Mortis. Despite laying heavily […]
Straight Outta Compton: A Lyrical Masterpiece
Straight Outta Compton is a lyrical masterpiece: a feat of storytelling that manages to squeeze drama, passion, musical genius and a rags-to-riches biopic into a blistering few hours of searing, soaring film. Cynics will say […]
Preview: No/Gloss Film Festival
It’s no secret that low-to-no budget filmmaking is on the rise across the UK and the rest of the world. With advancements in technology and ever-reducing software costs, amateur and wannabe directors, actors, editors and […]
Trainwreck – A collision of heart and humour
Considering his huge influence on American comedy, it’s surprising that Judd Apatow’s own directorial efforts are such a mixed bag. The 40- Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up were excellent but since then his films […]
Paper Towns: Utterly Two-Dimensional
Prompted by the buzz surrounding Cara Delevingne turning her hand (and eyebrows) to acting, I decided to buy a ticket to Paper Towns and see for myself what all the fuss was about. Turns out, it […]