Author Archives: Jamie Skinner

An American Pickle – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 28 minutes, Director – Brandon Trost Ditch-digger Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen) finds himself in present day Brooklyn after being preserved in pickle brine for 100 years. Seth Rogen falls into a giant vat of pickles and is preserved in the brine for 100 years. This may sound, toContinue reading “An American Pickle – Review”

How To Build A Girl – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 44 minutes, Director – Coky Giedroyc Aspiring teenage writer Johanna (Beanie Feldstein) finds herself being a rock critic for a national magazine, however is it helping her discover more of her own personality or a harsh alter-ego? Johanna Morrigan (Beanie Feldstein) sits at her desk unsure what toContinue reading “How To Build A Girl – Review”

Clemency – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Director – Chinonye Chukwu A prison warden (Alfre Woodard) finds herself facing many moral issues when a death row inmate (Aldis Hodge) loudly insists his innocence, backed by his lawyer (Richard Schiff), family and protesters. Meanwhile her home life is becoming increasingly tense. Being a prisonContinue reading “Clemency – Review”

Days Of The Bagnold Summer – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 25 minutes, Director – Simon Bird When his plans to visit his Dad in Florida during the summer holidays collapse at the last minute 15 year old Daniel (Earl Cave) is forced to spend six weeks with his devoted, yet drab, Mum (Monica Dolan) If it weren’t forContinue reading “Days Of The Bagnold Summer – Review”

Simon Brew ‘Film Stories’ Lockdown Interview

Founder and editor of Film Stories Simon Brew kindly joins me again, this time to discuss all the work that he and Film Stories have been doing during the coronavirus lockdown, alongside the impact that this has had on the independent magazine sector, and much more. Simon can be found through his Twitter here.While FilmContinue reading “Simon Brew ‘Film Stories’ Lockdown Interview”

Nick De Semlyen ‘Wild And Crazy Guys’ Paperback Interview

Film journalist and Empire Magazine writer, and current Acting Editor, Nick De Semlyen kindly joins me to discuss the upcoming paperback release of his book Wild And Crazy Guys – which will be released on 11th June. Nick can be found through his Twitter account. His book can be bought in both hardback and paperbackContinue reading “Nick De Semlyen ‘Wild And Crazy Guys’ Paperback Interview”

Tom Webb ‘The Easy Bit’ Interview

Director Tom Webb joins me to discuss the upcoming release of his feature debut, the documentary The Easy Bit – which will be released on April 29th. The Easy Bit can be found through it’s Twitter account. The film, when released on April 29th, can be found here, it is available to pre-order before then.Continue reading “Tom Webb ‘The Easy Bit’ Interview”

Trolls: World Tour – Review

Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Directors – Walt Dhorn, David P. Smith When Queen Barb (Rachel Bloom) of the Rock Trolls sets out to destroy all music, except rock, Queen Poppy (Anna Kendrick) ventures into new realms outside of Pop Village to stop her. Back in 2016 Trolls taught audiences, mostlyContinue reading “Trolls: World Tour – Review”