Release Date – 30th July 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Ben Sharrock A group of asylum seekers try to make their way in a remote area of Scotland, unsure as to whether they will be granted asylum or not, or what is happening to their families back home.Continue reading “LFF 2020: Limbo – Review”
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LFF 2020: After Love – Review
Release Date – 4th June 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Aleem Khan On finding out that her husband (Nasser Memarzia) was having an affair, Mary (Joanna Scanlan) travels across the English Channel to France to learn more about his second life. We see very little of Mary (JoannaContinue reading “LFF 2020: After Love – Review”
Wild Mountain Thyme – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – John Patrick Shanley Farmers Rosemary (Emily Blunt) and Anthony (Jamie Dornan) have known each other since childhood, however Anthony’s father’s (Christopher Walken) decision as to who he leaves his farm to could break the pair’s relationship. Wild Mountain Time, adapted by writer-director John PatrickContinue reading “Wild Mountain Thyme – Review”
Without Remorse – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 49 minutes, Director – Stefano Sollima When his pregnant wife (Lauren London) is killed in the night Navy-SEAL John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) takes it upon himself to get revenge, uncovering a potentially bubbling war between the US and Russia. Without Remorse is potentially one of the biggestContinue reading “Without Remorse – Review”
The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review
Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Directors – Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe While taking daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to college the Mitchell family becomes the only remaining people on Earth who can stop the technological uprising. The standard family road trip, often shown from the children’s perspective as a hellishly restricting venture,Continue reading “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review”
Black Bear – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Lawrence Michael Levine A filmmaker (Aubrey Plaza) finds herself looking for inspiration for her latest project in two similar cabin settings from two different perspectives Write about what you know – it’s a phrase that appears to have repercussions on Aubrey Plaza’s Allison twiceContinue reading “Black Bear – Review”
Love And Monsters – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Michael Matthews Daring to leave the safety of his bunker, Joel (Dylan O’Brien) dares to travel the giant-monster covered surface of the Earth to make the seven day journey to his girlfriend, Aimee (Jessica Henwick). For a light adventure-comedy there’s plenty within Love AndContinue reading “Love And Monsters – Review”
Oscar Predictions 2021
This year’s Academy Awards are possibly the most unpredictable in years. While we’re used to a surprise or two in each ceremony this year could be like no other. In the constantly changing landscape of Academy votership and nominees this year has produced a diverse range of nominees unlike any other. The race seems toContinue reading “Oscar Predictions 2021”
What Will Win Best Picture? 2021
In an awards season like no other, the 2021 Best Picture Oscar race has thrown in a number of, what many have claimed to be, unconventional nominees. With this in mind, and the year that we’ve just had, this year’s competition might not be as close as some people might initially think. Here, as withContinue reading “What Will Win Best Picture? 2021”
Oscars 2021 – What I’d Vote
With the Oscar ballot deadline having gone by and the ceremony a matter of days away many people and sources – including myself – are setting in their final predictions. And so, until then here’s my personal favourites in each of this year’s categories, along with why I’d vote for them – in the almostContinue reading “Oscars 2021 – What I’d Vote”
Just A Little Bit Random 