Vincent Van Gogh has become perhaps the most cinematically invented and re-invented of artists since red-haired Kirk Douglas embodied the passionate, tortured genius in 1956’s Lust for Life. The dramatization Van Gogh’s later years, his […]
Ben is Back: Julia Roberts Steals the Show as Panic-Stricken Mother
Ben is Back tells the heartbreaking story of a family battling through the ups and downs of a drug dependent son/brother whose untimely return wreaks havoc on family life.
First Look: Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
27 years after the release of his debut Reservoir Dogs, the trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, has been released. Toni Stephenson gives a round-up of what we know about it so far.
Review: Border
The film, directed by and co-written by Ali Abbasi, follows the life of Tina, who thinks she is all alone in the world because of a ‘chromosome deformity’. She is a well-respected member of Swedish […]
Review: Netflix’s Isn’t It Romantic
Isn’t It Romantic sets up the perfect rom-com character in Natalie (Rebel Wilson), someone whose cynical perception of love and lack of self-esteem blind her to her talent and self-worth. However, Isn’t It Romantic director […]
Disney completes acquisition of 21st Century Fox in $71.3 billion deal
At two minutes past midnight on Wednesday 21st March, Disney officially completed the acquisition of 21st Century Fox and its studios for $71.3 billion. Initially, Disney had offered $52 billion, but due to competition from […]
Review: Netflix’s Triple Frontier
In recent months, Netflix has been pumping out original content faster than a student at 4 am with three essays due the next day. In the midst of all of this new content there have […]
Reality Show Aftercare – Where It’s Going Wrong
If there was a list of catalysts for dividing opinion, then Love Island would strongly hold a top seat, probably next to Brexit. Just as you settle that it is synonymous for trash, some one […]
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann Documentary Review
‘The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann’ spent much of its production time in limbo. Kate and Gerry McCann themselves wanted to have nothing to do with the latest Netflix true crime series and the show itself […]
Brazen, Brash and Unmistakably British: ‘The Full Monty’ is the ‘Magic Mike’ of the North
Despite its racy premise (unemployed Sheffield steel workers turning to stripping as a means of making fast cash), Simon Beaufoy’s production of ‘The Full Monty’ was surprisingly heart-warming and thoroughly enjoyable.
Renee So’s Bellarmines and Bootlegs
The opening of Bellarmines and Bootlegs by Renee So at the Henry Moore Institute was certainly an eye-opening experience, in more ways than one. Not only was her work a fascinating insight into how bold […]
Captain Marvel Soars At The Box Office
The MCU’s first female lead is a triumph as Brie Larson stars as Captain Marvel (‘Vers’/ Carol Danvers) in the latest Marvel outing. Teaming up with MCU favourite Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Vers must […]