PIFF 2022: For The Love Of Noise – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 55 minutes, Director – Alan Cross A look at Brighton’s experimental noise scene and how it has developed over the years. It’s hard not to have your interest peaked when hearing band names such as Leopard Leg, Thee Bald Knobbers and Cementimental. More so when youContinue reading “PIFF 2022: For The Love Of Noise – Review”

Downton Abbey: A New Era – Review

Cert – PG, Run-time – 2 hours 5 minutes, Director – Simon Curtis While Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and the staff oversee a film shoot at Downton Abbey many of the other faces and residents travel to the south of France, to a villa mysteriously left to Dowager Countess Violet (Maggie Smith). With such anContinue reading “Downton Abbey: A New Era – Review”

PIFF 2022: Anima – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 2 minutes, Director – Liliya Timirzyanova Conductor Anna (Alina Korol) leaves her life to live alone in the quiet of the forest, however when chorister Aglaya (Elizaveta Shakira) arrives to convince her to return the two begin to form an almost silent relationship. AnimaContinue reading “PIFF 2022: Anima – Review”

PIFF 2022: Silent River – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 2 hours 1 minute, Director – Chris Chan Lee While attempting to reconcile with his wife, Elliot (West Liang) meets mysterious figure Greta (Amy Tsang), who looks exactly like his wife and appears to be hiding something, in a desert motel. There’s much within the openingContinue reading “PIFF 2022: Silent River – Review”

PIFF 2022: Pink Opaque – Review

Release Date – Available now, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Director – Derrick Perry A struggling Los Angeles film student (Elijah Boothe) attempts to put together his final project while charting a growing romantic relationship and connecting with his career-fading uncle (Chaim Dunbar). There’s much of within co-writer (alongside Dave Ragsdale)Continue reading “PIFF 2022: Pink Opaque – Review”

Casablanca Beats – Review

Release Date – 29th April 2022, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Nabil Ayouch Through the help of their teacher (Anas Basbousi), a group of teenagers at a cultural centre learn how to overcome the shackles of politics and tradition through the expression of hip-hop and rap. Shortly after theContinue reading “Casablanca Beats – Review”

The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent – Review

Release Date – 22nd April 2022, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Tom Gormican Considering retiring from acting Nicolas Cage (Nicolas Cage) is offered a million dollars to attend a wealthy fan’s birthday party, however when Javi (Pedro Pascal) is revealed to be the head of a major cartel CageContinue reading “The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent – Review”

Operation Mincemeat – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 8 minutes, Director – John Madden A team of British intelligence officers put together a false identity for a dead corpse with fake documents that they hope will divert the Nazis from their upcoming attack. Perhaps one of the signs that a film such as Operation Mincemeat isContinue reading “Operation Mincemeat – Review”

The Northman – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 17 minutes, Director – Robert Eggers When his father, the king (Ethan Hawke), is killed by his uncle (Claes Bang) a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård) spends years vowing to track down the murderer to exact his revenge. While it may not be in the horror vein, co-writer (alongsideContinue reading “The Northman – Review”

The Lost City – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Directors – Aaron Nee, Adam Nee When she finds herself kidnapped by a billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe), adventure-romance writer Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock), alongside her cover model (Channing Tatum), finds herself exploring an island to find the treasure featured in her most recent book. There have beenContinue reading “The Lost City – Review”