Release Date – 18th October 2024, Cert – U, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Chris Sanders After crashing onto an island a robot assistant (Lupita Nyong’o) explores and adapts to the landscape, tasked with raising a baby goose amongst the natural surroundings. Rozzum 7134, or ‘Roz’, (Lupita Nyong’o) is a robot ledContinue reading “LFF 2024: The Wild Robot – Review”
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Joker: Folie à Deux – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 18 minutes, Director – Todd Phillips As he prepares for his murder trial, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) finds himself set free by Arkham Asylum’s musical therapy programme, and fellow singer, and Joker fan, Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga). If you loved Joker you’ll likely hate Folie à Deux. IfContinue reading “Joker: Folie à Deux – Review”
Megalopolis – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 18 minutes, Director – Francis Ford Coppola Architect Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) dreams of creating a utopia within the divided city of New Rome, however those battling for control of the city fight against his attempts. Francis Ford Coppola has wanted to make his passion project Megalopolis forContinue reading “Megalopolis – Review”
Never Let Go – Review
Release Date – 27th September 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 41 minutes, Director – Alexandre Aja A family (Halle Berry, Anthony B. Jenkins, Percy Daggs IV) must stay attached to their house by ropes or be corrupted by a stalking force known as The Evil, but what about the world beyond theirContinue reading “Never Let Go – Review”
The Substance- Review
Release Date – 20th September 2024, Cert – 18, Run-time – 2 hours 21 minutes, Director – Coralie Fargeat After being fired from her daytime fitness show, fading celebrity Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) takes a mysterious drug which creates a younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley), however not keeping the balance of lives leads toContinue reading “The Substance- Review”
Speak No Evil – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – James Watkins An American family (Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, Alix West Lefler) are invited to spend the weekend at the isolated home of a British family (James McAvoy, Aisling Franciosi, Dan Hough) they met on holiday, however their hosts’ friendly attitudes quickly darken. 2022’sContinue reading “Speak No Evil – Review”
The Critic – Review
Release Date – 13th September 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 41 minutes, Director – Anand Tucker After being fired by a new editor for his overly negative reviews, drama critic Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) enlists the help of an actress (Gemma Arterton) he has frequently trashed to help him keep his job.Continue reading “The Critic – Review”
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Tim Burton Whilst being hunted by his ex-wife (Monica Bellucci), Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) is summoned by Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) after her teenage daughter (Jenna Ortega) becomes trapped in the afterlife. Michael Keaton’s 600-year-dead bio-exorcist only appears on-screen in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice for aroundContinue reading “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Review”
Blink Twice – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Zoë Kravitz Cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) is invited to the private island of tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), however the longer she spends there the more she questions what she remembers of each day. The revelations of Blink Twice happen in quickContinue reading “Blink Twice – Review”
The Crow – Review
Cert – 18, Run-time – 1 hour 51 minutes, Director – Rupert Sanders Eric (Bill Skarsgård) is brought back from the dead to avenge the murder of his partner, Shelly (FKA twigs), and her friends from a wealthy crime boss (Danny Huston) who may have links to the devil. 1994’s adaptation of The Crow isContinue reading “The Crow – Review”