Release Date – 26th January 2024, Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 21 minutes, Director – Blitz Bazawule Separated from her sister at a young age, Celie’s (Fantasia Barrino) life is one of loneliness and abuse from her husband (Colman Domingo), over the years she finds strength in the outgoing and confident women aroundContinue reading “The Color Purple – Review”
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American Fiction – Review
Release Date – 2nd February 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Director – Cord Jefferson With no publishers accepting his work, and trying to pull money together to care for his mother (Leslie Uggams), writer Monk (Jeffrey Wright) writes a stereotypical Black novel in critique of what he views as theContinue reading “American Fiction – Review”
Mean Girls – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Directors – Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr New-at-school Cady (Angourie Rice) finds herself welcomed into the most exclusive and known group in school – eventually colliding with feared student, and leader, Regina George (Reneé Rapp). The highlights of this feature adaptation of the Mean Girls stageContinue reading “Mean Girls – Review”
The Beekeeper – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – David Ayer When an elderly friend (Phylicia Rashad) falls victim to an online scam a retired, off-books government agent (Jason Statham) takes revenge, climbing the ladder of the company’s hierarchy before they, or the FBI, can catch up with him. Jason Statham’s beekeeper goesContinue reading “The Beekeeper – Review”
The Boys In The Boat – Review
Release Date – 12th January 2024, Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 4 minutes, Director – George Clooney The University of Washington junior rowing team finds themselves excelling at their sport, going from participating for the need for money to heading for the 1936 Olympics. From the first frame of The Boys In TheContinue reading “The Boys In The Boat – Review”
Night Swim – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 38 minutes, Director – Bryce McGuire After moving in to a home where they hope to finally lay down roots a family are attacked by evil forces residing in the swimming pool which initially seems to perform wonders for them. Ray and Eve Waller (Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon)Continue reading “Night Swim – Review”
Priscilla – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 53 minutes, Director – Sofia Coppola Teenager Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) finds herself dating rock-and-roll superstar Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi). While the relationship starts off with sparks flying, over the years the toll of celebrity begins to impact the interactions between the pair. As a general rule SofiaContinue reading “Priscilla – Review”
Godzilla Minus One – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 4 minutes, Director – Takashi Yamazaki Kamikaze pilot Koichi (Ryunosuke Kamiki) finds himself re-encountering Godzilla, leading a battle against the regenerating monster alongside other survivors of World War II. With 2016’s Shin Godzilla Japan took the iconic monster back to its war-inspired roots. A modern day take ofContinue reading “Godzilla Minus One – Review”
LFF 2023: The Goldman Case – Review
Release Date – 20th September 2024, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 56 minutes, Director – Cédric Kahn Activist Pierre Goldman (Arieh Worthalter) accepts the charges of robbery against him, however denies two accusations of murder, determined to argue his case in court. The Goldman Case is said to have been meticulously researched fromContinue reading “LFF 2023: The Goldman Case – Review”
LFF 2023: Gassed Up – Review
Release Date – 9th February 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – George Amponsah 20-year-old Ash (Stephen Odubola) is part of a street robbery gang in order to raise money to support his family, however he quickly learns that it’s a world that’s very difficult to leave. As a chaoticContinue reading “LFF 2023: Gassed Up – Review”