Release Date – 23rd November 2022, Cert – 18, Run-time – 2 hours 11 minutes, Director – Luca Guadagnino With the help of fellow ‘eater’ Lee (Timothée Chalamet), Maren (Taylor Russell) tries to navigate a newly opened world to her whilst trying to fight cannibalistic impulses, all while being chased down by other eaters. FromContinue reading “LFF 2022: Bones And All – Review”
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Armageddon Time – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 54 minutes, Director – James Gray Pre-teen Paul (Banks Repeta) finds himself thrown into tumbling familial and social worlds when moving to a new, ‘higher-thought-of’ school. “Don’t make yourself objectionable for once” is the instruction/ advice provided by Jeremy Strong’s father to his son, Paul (Banks Repeta). It’sContinue reading “Armageddon Time – Review”
Spirited – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 7 minutes, Director – Sean Anders A controversial PR manager (Ryan Reynolds) labelled as Unredeemable proves a difficult figure for a group specialising in Christmas changes of character, particularly the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell). Perhaps one of the best things about Spirited is that it givesContinue reading “Spirited – Review”
Disenchanted – Review
Cert – Recommended for ages 9+, Run-time – 1 hour 58 minutes, Director – Adam Shankman After wishing that her new neighbourhood be more like a fairytale Giselle (Amy Adams) must reverse the spell before midnight strikes and she becomes the evil stepmother. There’s been some form of sequel to 2007’s Enchanted in the worksContinue reading “Disenchanted – Review”
The Menu – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Mark Mylod 12 diners are presented with more than a lavish menu when attending a dining experience on a remote island. While you may not be able to relish and savour the various lavish dishes that are put on display throughout The Menu you’reContinue reading “The Menu – Review”
LFF 2022: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Review
Release Date – 25th November 2022, Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 57 minutes, Directors – Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson After the death of his own son (Gregory Mann), carpenter Geppetto (David Bradley) carves a wooden boy (Mann) who is miraculously brought to life in an immortal wooden body. It goes without sayingContinue reading “LFF 2022: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Review”
LFF 2022: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Review
Release Date – 23rd November 2022, Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 20 minutes, Director – Rian Johnson Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) finds himself mysteriously invited to a billionaire’s (Edward Norton) private island where it seems each of the wealthy and successful guests are hiding their own secrets. In writer-director Rian Johnson’s hitContinue reading “LFF 2022: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Review”
My Father’s Dragon – Review
Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 39 minutes, Director – Nora Twomey Having recently moved to the city with his mother (Golshifteh Farahani) Elmer (Jacob Tremblay) finds himself in search of a dragon (Gaten Matarazzo) to help him raise money for them to buy a place to open a store. Cartoon Saloon are currentlyContinue reading “My Father’s Dragon – Review”
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 41 minutes, Director – Ryan Coogler After suffering the death of King T’Challa, the Black Panther, the country of Wakanda finds itself weakened and vulnerable after opening up to the rest of the world and receiving threats of war from an underwater civilisation. The authenticity of the fictionalContinue reading “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Review”
Living – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Oliver Hermanus When told that he has only six months to live the head of a London council department (Bill Nighy) tries to make the most of his life. There seems to be something about Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru which appears to lend itself ratherContinue reading “Living – Review”
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