Thank you to everyone who took part in the Just A Little Bit Random Self-Isolation Film Quiz (again, there’s probably a better title out there somewhere). Genuinely very much appreciated and I hope you enjoyed the quiz. Thank you for all the kind comments so far too! They are truly greatly appreciated. I may doContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Self-Isolation Film Quiz Results”
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Just A Little Bit Random Self-Isolation Film Quiz
Amongst a number of not-quite-projects that will likely never see the light of day one thing that I’ve had sat around for a while is a film quiz. As the world gradually gets put on lockdown and most people work from home and self-isolate I’ve decided to finally do something with this quiz. On SundayContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Self-Isolation Film Quiz”
Helen O’Hara – Women In The Film Industry Interview
Image Credit – Yasmine Gateau (Originally for Variety) Film journalist and writer Helen O’Hara kindly joins me for a follow-up interview to one held two years ago to talk about the change we’ve seen in that time when it comes to the representation, acknowledgement and treatment of women in the film industry. Alongside what HollywoodContinue reading “Helen O’Hara – Women In The Film Industry Interview”
The Hunt – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Craig Zobel 12 strangers find themselves in the middle of nowhere as they are hunted down by people who they initially believed were just part of a conspiracy theory. The Hunt was initially meant to be released six months ago, back in September ofContinue reading “The Hunt – Review”
My Spy – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 39 minutes, Director – Peter Segal A CIA spy (Dave Bautista) trains a nine year old (Chloe Coleman) after she discovers his secret mission The tough-guy trains/ looks after kids story has been done many times before. A big action star is put into a fish-out-of-water style taleContinue reading “My Spy – Review”
Little Joe – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Jessica Hausner A plant designed to make people happy begins to affect the brains of those creating and breeding it. The best way to describe the gist of Little Joe is Little Shop Of Horrors meets Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. The titular LittleContinue reading “Little Joe – Review”
Onward – Review
Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Dan Scanlon Two brothers (Tom Holland, Chris Pratt) go on a quest to bring back their dad for just one day. It’s clear from the second the audience enters the board-game inspired fantasy realm of Pixar’s latest feature that establishes it as something veryContinue reading “Onward – Review”
Military Wives – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Director – Peter Cattaneo When their husbands and wives go off to fight in the war in Afghanistan a group of women form a choir to take their minds away from worry. Director Peter Cattaneo may be best associated with his 1997 feature debut The FullContinue reading “Military Wives – Review”
Color Out Of Space – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Richard Stanley When a mysterious object crashes into the garden of a family’s newly moved into countryside home the land and wildlife in the area begins to mutate Back in 2018 the world said that Nicolas Cage couldn’t possibly get more Nicolas Cage (althoughContinue reading “Color Out Of Space – Review”
Jenna Suru ‘The Golden Age’ Interview
Writer, director, producer and actor Jenna Suru joins me to discuss her upcoming feature debut The Golden Age – which is premiering at the London Independent Film Festival later this month. The Golden Age can be followed through its Twitter account. Tickets for the premiere on Friday 13th March, followed by a Q&A with Jenna,Continue reading “Jenna Suru ‘The Golden Age’ Interview”
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