Reviews – Page 31 – Just A Little Bit Random

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”

Wonka – Review

Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 56 minutes, Director – Paul King Dreaming of opening a chocolate shop, a cash-strapped Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) must evade the city’s chocolate cartel (Paterson Joseph, Matthew Baynton, Matt Lucas), set on controlling the market. While the trailers may have hinted the odd moment of song and danceContinue reading “Wonka – Review”

LFF 2023: On The Adamant – Review

Release Date – 3rd November 2023, Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 49 minutes, Director – Nicolas Philibert Documentary looking into the activities taken part in by attendees and staff of a floating Parisian centre for those with mental illnesses and disabilities. The key detail about On The Adamant is given via title cardsContinue reading “LFF 2023: On The Adamant – Review”

LFF 2023: Les Indesirables – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 41 minutes, Director – Ladj Ly Activist Haby (Anta Diaw) leads a fight against a new interim mayor (Alexis Manenti) clamping down with increasing pressure on her working class Parisian suburb. Furniture tumbles from windows towards an increasing group of uncertain former-residents, each oneContinue reading “LFF 2023: Les Indesirables – Review”

Next Goal Wins – Review

Release Date – 26th December 2023, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 44 minutes, Director – Taika Waititi A grumpy football coach (Michael Fassbender) is sent from America to coach the American Samoan national team, labelled the worst in the world. When it was announced that Taika Waititi would be adapting 2014 documentary NextContinue reading “Next Goal Wins – Review”

LFF 2023: Celluloid Underground – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 20 minutes, Director – Ehsan Khoshbakht Ehsan Khoshbakht takes a personal lookback at the underground cinema culture during his days in Iran, and the people who helped keep film alive. Celluloid Underground is a personal love letter from director Ehsan Khoshbakht not just celluloidContinue reading “LFF 2023: Celluloid Underground – Review”