Category Archives: Film Reviews

The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 14 minutes, Director – Kenji Kamiyama When the throne of Rohan is challenged by the vengeful leader (Luke Pasqualino) of a rival people, the king’s (Brian Cox) daughter, Héra (Gaia Wise), leads the defence while their people hide away in a surrounded mountain fortress. It’s been widely reportedContinue reading “The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim – Review”

LFF 2024: Flow – Review

Release Date – 21st March 2025, Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 25 minutes, Director – Gints Zilbalodis A group of animals band together to survive in an old boat when their homes are destroyed by a mass flood. In a world without dialogue the language we hear throughout Flow are a variety ofContinue reading “LFF 2024: Flow – Review”

LFF 2024: The Colours Within – Review

Release Date – 31st January 2025, Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 41 minutes, Director – Naoko Yamada Shy teenager Totsuko (Sayu Suzukawa) can see people’s auras as colours, when drawn by the bright blue aura of fellow student Kimi (Akari Takaishi) the pair, alongside musician Rui (Taisei Kido) form a secret band. TheContinue reading “LFF 2024: The Colours Within – Review”

LFF 2024: 2073 – Review

Release Date – 1st January 2025, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 23 minutes, Director – Asif Kapadia Documentary intersecting images of the divided world today with scenes envisaging a dystopian future where freedom has been completely removed. “When you’re desperate, just surviving, you can’t see what’s been taken away, you can’t fight back”Continue reading “LFF 2024: 2073 – Review”

That Christmas – Review

Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 32 minutes, Director – Simon Otto After a major snowstorm the small town of Wellington-On-Sea sees its residents separated over Christmas, however while Santa (Brian Cox) also struggles with the weather he may be the one to help. Richard Curtis loves a multi-story Christmas flick which loosely bringsContinue reading “That Christmas – Review”

Nutcrackers – Review

Cert – Recommended ages 12+, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – David Gordon Green Chicago-based real estate dealer Michael (Ben Stiller) finds himself stuck on an Ohio farm looking after his recently-orphaned nephews (Homer, Ulysses, Arlo and Atlas Janson), however with Christmas approaching his stay is continuously extended. Nutcrackers is an undoubtedly familiarContinue reading “Nutcrackers – Review”

Beatles ’64 – Review

Cert – Recommended ages 16+, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – David Tedeschi Documentary charting The Beatles first visit to America, and how their stardom only skyrocketed with their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Beatles ’64 is unlikely to introduce anything new to anyone. Charting the band’s first trip to America, andContinue reading “Beatles ’64 – Review”

LFF 2024: The Seed Of The Sacred Fig – Review

Release Date – 7th February 2025, Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 47 minutes, Director – Mohammad Rasoulof Iman (Missagh Zareh) is promoted to investigative judge, however with the benefits of the job comes a growing threat if the public discovers what he does, leading to him taking a harsher stance with his liberalContinue reading “LFF 2024: The Seed Of The Sacred Fig – Review”

LFF 2024: The Assessment – Review

Release Date – 8th May 2025, Cert – 18, Run-time – 1 hour 55 minutes, Director – Fleur Fortuné Scientists Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) hope to pass the 7-day parenthood assessment, however official Virginia (Alicia Vikander) puts them through much more than expected as a test for a child becomes a testContinue reading “LFF 2024: The Assessment – Review”