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”
Author Archives: Jamie Skinner
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”
LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review
Release Date – 30th April 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Chloé Zhao After her husband passes away and work appears to instantly vanish from around her, Fern (Frances McDormand) turns to living life roaming around America in her new home, her van. As with her previous feature, 2018’sContinue reading “LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review”
Sound Of Metal – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours – Director – Darius Marder A heavy metal drummer (Riz Ahmed) finds his life and career shattered as he enters a centre to help deal with his sudden deafness. Back in October Riz Ahmed gave a career-best performance as a rapper dealing with a deteriorating body in MogulContinue reading “Sound Of Metal – Review”
Promising Young Woman – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 53 minutes, Director – Emerald Fennell After years of being struck by grief, Cassie (Carey Mulligan) goes out to get revenge on the people who she believes led to her best friend’s suicide. There’s something unexpectedly tense about a high-pitched string version of Britney Spears’ Toxic, it actsContinue reading “Promising Young Woman – Review”
The Father – Review
Release Date – 11th June 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 36 minutes, Director – Florian Zeller A woman (Olivia Colman) sees her deteriorating father (Anthony Hopkins) through life in his flat, interviewing various potential carers. With such a reputation as the one he has it’s weird to think that Anthony Hopkins hasContinue reading “The Father – Review”
Just A Little Bit Random 