Another year of award seasons has come and gone in a swirling haze of sequins and hairspray. This year (like every year) saw some really outstanding female talent – from the female dominated phenomenon that […]
The Kid Who Would Be King expertly blends the magical with the mundane.
Alexander Elliot’s (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) biggest problems are homework and the school bullies Lance (Tom Taylor) and Kaye (Rihanna Doris). That is until one evening, while running away from the bullies, Alex comes across Excalibur […]
Fighting With My Family punches high above expectations!
Fighting with My Family is a heart-warming comedy based on the incredible true story of Paige aka Raya Knight (Florence Pugh), and her fight to become the next WWE Superstar. Born into a tight knit […]
Gully Boy: A Star Studded Treat
Fresh, inspiring, riveting. If I could describe ‘Gully Boy’ (Street Boy) in three words, that’d be it.
Why God’s Own Country is the most important LGBTQ film of our generation.
In honour of Valentine’s Day, Hyde Park Picture House put on a special viewing of Francis Lee’s ‘God’s Own Country’. It is set in our very own Yorkshire Moors, where the earth is scoured raw […]
Boy Erased: A Harrowing Insight into ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’
Hattie Graham reviews Boy Erased, starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Rusell Crowe.
On Liam Neeson: has media Taken the wrong track?
An older white male film star using a slur against a person of a different gender, race, or sexual orientation is sadly common in the news today. Liam Neeson (Taken, Schindler’s List) has disappointingly joined […]
We’re Here, We’re Queer
Last month, Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite made history when it received 10 Academy Award nominations for the portrayal of Queen Anne’s sordid lesbian affairs with the Ladies of the 19th Century. Including Best Picture, Best […]
The Best of Sundance: 2019
The Sundance Film Festival is known for being one of, if not the most, prestigious film festival in the world. Each year waves of cinematic talent, both young and old, pour in Park City, Utah, […]
Review: Stan and Ollie
Stan & Ollie is a charming and funny film that explores how a loving friendship can empower and nurture those involved, but also drive them away from each other. Directed by Jon S. Baird and […]
‘Black Panther’ Is Roaring Louder Than Ever
History was made at the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards when Black Panther picked up the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Black Panther previously boasted its success by becoming […]
“Vice” Is A Gripping Drama That Only Occasionally Misses The Mark
America’s current political climate is fuelled by tension, anger and division. This has led to a stream of films and television programmes aiming to depict the action in both comical and critical ways; but what […]