Jamie Skinner

The Last Duel – Review

Cert – 18, Run-time – 2 hours 33 minutes, Director – Ridley Scott A pair of knights (Matt Damon, Adam Driver) find themselves competing in a duel to the death after one accuses the other of raping his wife (Jodie Comer), who will burn at the stake if her husband loses. Amongst the effectively bloodyContinue reading “The Last Duel – Review”

Ron’s Gone Wrong – Review

Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Directors – Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, Octavio E. Rodriguez After spending too long at school as the only person without a B*Bot, Barney (Jack Dylan Grazer) finally gets his own (Zach Galifianakis), only to discover it damaged and not properly programmed to be his best friend.Continue reading “Ron’s Gone Wrong – Review”

LFF 2021: The Harder They Fall – Review

Release Date – 22nd October 2021, Cert -15, Run-time – 2 hours 17 minutes, Director – Jeymes Samuel Outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) recruits a crew to kill Rufus Buck (Idirs Elba), the man who murdered his parents and, after being freed from imprisonment, is taking over a small town. To start with co-writer (withContinue reading “LFF 2021: The Harder They Fall – Review”

Venom: Let There Be Carnage – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 37 minutes, Director – Andy Serkis While trying to live with each other’s differences Venom and reporter Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) must take on the murderous force of serial-killer Cletus Kasady, and new symbiote Carnage (Woody Harrelson). Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a film of many unexpectedContinue reading “Venom: Let There Be Carnage – Review”

LFF 2021: The French Dispatch – Review

Release Date – 22nd October 2021, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 48 minutes, Director – Wes Anderson A group of journalists assemble the final edition of The French Dispatch magazine, after the passing of its editor. ‘Wes Anderson’s made his film again’. It’s a joke many people, including myself, have made numerous timesContinue reading “LFF 2021: The French Dispatch – Review”

No Time To Die – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 43 minutes, Director – Cary Joji Fukunaga James Bond (Daniel Craig) finds himself forced out of retirement and back to MI6 when his past, and that of his partner (Léa Seydoux), comes back for another attempt on his life. 15 years ago Daniel Craig’s debut as James Bond,Continue reading “No Time To Die – Review”

The Green Knight – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 10 minutes, Director – David Lowery Sir Gawain (Dev Patel) sets out on a long journey to the Green Chapel, where he will receive the same treatment he gave to the Green Knight (Ralph Ineson) a year before, having his head cut off. There’s a highly traditional feelContinue reading “The Green Knight – Review”

The Many Saints Of Newark – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours, Director – Alan Taylor ‘Dickie’ Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola) finds his life in organised crime turned into a tumultuous set of betrayals when his father (Ray Liotta) comes home with a younger Italian wife (Michela de Rossi). For those wary of going into The Many Saints Of Newark withoutContinue reading “The Many Saints Of Newark – Review”

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 55 minutes, Director – Jonathan Butterell 16 year old Jamie (Max Harwood) dreams of becoming a drag queen, however his exploration into the world of performing begins to collide with many major events in his school life. Sat in a careers class, encouraged to think about what heContinue reading “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Review”

Gunpowder Milkshake – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 54 minutes, Director – Navot Papushado After betraying her firm, assassin Sam (Karen Gillan) must protect herself and eight-and-three-quarter-year-old Emily (Chloe Coleman) against an elaborate criminal world. There’s a sketch by Australian comedy group Aunty Donna in which the three main faces of the team refer to andContinue reading “Gunpowder Milkshake – Review”