There’s always a wide selection of great films available on Freeview and seeing as staying in is the new going out, TV presents the ideal opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed […]
Film | August: Osage County – Simply works better as a play
Image: Jean Doumanian Productions It’s that time of year again when Harvey Weinstein trots out his chosen few films and frequently leads them to Oscar glory. August: Osage County is his offering this year, where […]
Film | Inside Llewyn Davis – bleak but hugely enjoyable
Image: Studio Canal Here is the Coen brothers’ first film since the 2010 remake of True Grit, and perhaps again that title would be appropriate. There is an almost bleary, ghostly hue to the screen […]
Photography | Douglas Kirkland – Cinematic photography at its finest
Douglas Kirkland’s photography has made an indelible mark on the history of cinema. From Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Titanic, Kirkland has captured freewheeling moments on set and off that have come to […]
Film | 10 reasons why Leo should win an Oscar
Ever since his performance at the age of nineteen as Arnie in the heart-breaking 1993 film What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Leonardo DiCaprio has been a constant feature in Hollywood blockbusters and breakout indie dramas alike. […]
Film | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty – Two poor films in one
Image: Twentieth Century Fox 2/5 Stars Walter Mitty’s life is mundane. He is a lowly negative assets manager for Life magazine and offers Ben Stiller, also director, a role outside of his usual comic roster. […]
Film | The Wolf of Wall Street – From underdog to big bad wolf
4 Stars Image: Red Granite Pictures Officially the film with the most “fucks” ever and denounced for its misogyny and utter debauchery, The Wolf of Wall Street was making waves long before its release. It’s […]
Film | The Rocket touches down
Photo: Eureka Entertainment During the Laotian Civil War more than 2 million tons of bombs were dropped on Laos, by both US and Laotian air forces, 30 percent of which failed to explode immediately. […]
Film | 12 Years A Slave – Forever a masterpiece
video: Regency Enterprises 5/5 Stars What subject matter do you tackle after directing acclaimed films about a hunger strike and sex addiction? “My wife suggested I look into true accounts of slavery,” director Steve McQueen […]
Film | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – Just not quite long enough to do justice
Image: Videovision Entertainment A film based on Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom, was always going to be successful in the post-Christmas cinema listings. It was also bound to receive a plethora […]
Film | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – Was it even that good in the first place?
Image: Paramount Pictures When Will Ferrell first appeared on the American talk show Conan as Ron Burgundy playing his jazz flute and announced that the sequel to the 2004 cult-classic was going to happen, the […]
Film | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – A formidable sequel
Image: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer And off we go! After An Unexpected Journey’s meandering start, the second part of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy jumps straight back into the action, and doesn’t relent for the entire 2 hours 41 […]