Category Archives: Film Reviews

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”