Release date – 31st January 2020, Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 48 minutes, Director – Marielle Heller Cynical journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) is sent to meet iconic television personality Mr Rogers (Tom Hanks) for a piece of heroes. “It’s a beautiful day in this neighbourhood, a beautiful day for a neighbour. WouldContinue reading “LFF 2019: A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood – Review”
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1917 – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 59 minutes, Director – Sam Mendes Two soldiers (Dean-Charles Chapman and George MacKay) are ordered to cross no-man’s land and enemy territory to stop an attack that could kill over 1,600 men. Back in 2015 Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman used the idea of multiple hidden cuts to makeContinue reading “1917 – Review”
Bombshell – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 49 minutes, Director – Jay Roach Years of sexual harassment claims against Fox News founder Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) emerge after the firing of anchor Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) amongst the rising heat of the 2016 Presidential election. Aside from Charlize Theron’s much talked about transformation into FoxContinue reading “Bombshell – Review”
Just A Little Bit Random Review Of The Decade
The decade that was the 2010’s saw a great deal of change across the Hollywood landscape. While it might seem as if Disney bought everything there’s been a rise in fresh, unique and original filmmaking talent making waves in the land of cinema. Pushed by movements such as Times Up, Black Lives Matter and MeContinue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Review Of The Decade”
Driver Vs Phoenix – Best Leading Actor Oscar 2020
While the likes of Best Picture and Best Director are still being hotly debated one of the closest, and most talked about, races in this year’s Oscars is that of Best Leading Actor. The day before the nominations are announced, here’s a look at the two figures who are believed to have the best chancesContinue reading “Driver Vs Phoenix – Best Leading Actor Oscar 2020”
Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Best Films Of 2019
You voted and finally the results are here! You the audience have chosen from every film released in 2019 (UK release date) and have chosen your top ten films of the year. It was very close for much of the voting period; at one point it could have been any of the top six. However,Continue reading “Just A Little Bit Random Audience Top Ten Best Films Of 2019”
Top Ten Best Films Of 2019
2019 was the year that started with the heights of the heavily Oscar nominated The Favourite and somehow ended with Cats (and Playing with Fire and Spies In Disguise), but we did also ended the year with Little Women. In-between all that we’ve experienced the culmination of some of the biggest film series and sagasContinue reading “Top Ten Best Films Of 2019”
LFF 2019: Burning Cane – Review
Release date – 6th November, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 17 minutes, Director – Phillip Youmans A Mother (Karen Kaia Livers) tries to deal with the impact that alcohol is having on both her son (Dominique McClellan) and the priest (Wendell Pierce) of the church that she attends There are many things thatContinue reading “LFF 2019: Burning Cane – Review”
LFF 2019: Give Me Liberty – Review
Release date – N/A, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Kirill Mikhanovsky A coach driver (Chris Galust) working for a firm that transports people with disabilities puts his job at risk when he finds himself taking a group of pensioners to a funeral, taking other passengers along with them. VicContinue reading “LFF 2019: Give Me Liberty – Review”
Alternative Christmas Film Advent Calendar 2019 – Iron Man 3
The idea for the Alternative Christmas Film Advent Calendar (there’s probably a much simpler title out there) is simple; a film each day in the build up to Christmas that isn’t your standard Christmas film. Not like The Muppet Christmas Carol, Elf or Die Hard (that’s an argument for another day, or year), but oneContinue reading “Alternative Christmas Film Advent Calendar 2019 – Iron Man 3”
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