Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 3 minutes Director – Michael Sarnoski After being injured in an attack aged outlaw Robin Hood (Hugh Jackman) confronts his legend and past whilst recovering in a priory, where his recent battles catch-up with him. On a recent edition of Kermode And Mayo’s Take I heard The DeathContinue reading “The Death Of Robin Hood – Review”
Author Archives: Jamie Skinner
Legacy sequels and nostalgia – BBC Radio Oxford
My first time speaking on BBC Radio Oxford, where I spoke to afternoon show host Bridgitte Tetteh about legacy sequels and remakes in the wake of the release of Practical Magic 2. As usual, there was a lot that could have been mentioned, but I’m generally happy with what I did manage to talk aboutContinue reading “Legacy sequels and nostalgia – BBC Radio Oxford”
Cape Fear (1991) – Introduction
The film swapped for Schindler’s List and turned into a post-Reagan American take on the shattered façade of suburban perfection. Martin Scorsese’s take on Cape Fear removed the details intended for Spielberg and grew the film’s eventual ideas from a few brief mentions. In this introduction I gave for a screening of the film atContinue reading “Cape Fear (1991) – Introduction”
Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 3 minutes, Directors – Dylan Southern, Will Lovelace After 15 years apart, Oasis reform and take the world by storm once again with a series of sell-out concerts as the Gallagher brothers, and their fans, don’t look back in anger. Oasis reforming seemed like a significant, unbelievable toContinue reading “Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger – Review”
I Want Your Sex – Review
Cert – 18, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Director – Gregg Araki Early-twenties Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) gets a job working for acclaimed artist Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde) in the build-up to her next installation, quickly becoming her sexual muse. From the Sunset Boulevard-esque opening Gregg Araki and co-writer Karley Sciortino inverts that film andContinue reading “I Want Your Sex – Review”
Leviticus – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 28 minutes, Director – Adrian Chiarella Teenagers Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen) are subjected to a conversion exorcism, causing a demon to follow them that takes the form of the person they love most – each other. The idea of ‘pray the gay away’, or goingContinue reading “Leviticus – Review”
The Dog Stars – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 58 minutes, Director – Ridley Scott After a virus has wiped out most of humanity, survivor Hig (Jacob Elordi) hears a signal that indicates more, fending off deadly factions whilst searching for the source. If you were to leave The Dog Stars and come back in a coupleContinue reading “The Dog Stars – Review”
Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Director – Jane Schoenbrun Looking to relaunch a classic slasher franchise, director Kris (Hannah Einbinder) visits the original film’s reclusive final girl (Gillian Anderson) leading to awakenings and confrontations for both. Long before it became more upfront in recent years, horror has long been a lensContinue reading “Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma – Review”
Coyote Vs Acme – Review
Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Dave Green After years of Acme products failing on him whilst trying to catch the Road Runner, Wile E Coyote hires a small-claims lawyer (Will Forte) to help him sue the corporation. It’s been a long road for Coyote Vs Acme to get toContinue reading “Coyote Vs Acme – Review”
The Departed – Introduction
“I didn’t want to be a product of my environment, I wanted my environment to be a product of me.” With a rewrite of the character of Frank Costello the script for The Departed started to line up much more with Martin Scorsese’s view of the world in the film and real life. I talkContinue reading “The Departed – Introduction”
