Release Date – 30th July 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Ben Sharrock A group of asylum seekers try to make their way in a remote area of Scotland, unsure as to whether they will be granted asylum or not, or what is happening to their families back home.Continue reading “LFF 2020: Limbo – Review”
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LFF 2020: After Love – Review
Release Date – 4th June 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Aleem Khan On finding out that her husband (Nasser Memarzia) was having an affair, Mary (Joanna Scanlan) travels across the English Channel to France to learn more about his second life. We see very little of Mary (JoannaContinue reading “LFF 2020: After Love – Review”
Wild Mountain Thyme – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – John Patrick Shanley Farmers Rosemary (Emily Blunt) and Anthony (Jamie Dornan) have known each other since childhood, however Anthony’s father’s (Christopher Walken) decision as to who he leaves his farm to could break the pair’s relationship. Wild Mountain Time, adapted by writer-director John PatrickContinue reading “Wild Mountain Thyme – Review”
Without Remorse – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 49 minutes, Director – Stefano Sollima When his pregnant wife (Lauren London) is killed in the night Navy-SEAL John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) takes it upon himself to get revenge, uncovering a potentially bubbling war between the US and Russia. Without Remorse is potentially one of the biggestContinue reading “Without Remorse – Review”
The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review
Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Directors – Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe While taking daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to college the Mitchell family becomes the only remaining people on Earth who can stop the technological uprising. The standard family road trip, often shown from the children’s perspective as a hellishly restricting venture,Continue reading “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review”
Black Bear – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Lawrence Michael Levine A filmmaker (Aubrey Plaza) finds herself looking for inspiration for her latest project in two similar cabin settings from two different perspectives Write about what you know – it’s a phrase that appears to have repercussions on Aubrey Plaza’s Allison twiceContinue reading “Black Bear – Review”
Love And Monsters – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Michael Matthews Daring to leave the safety of his bunker, Joel (Dylan O’Brien) dares to travel the giant-monster covered surface of the Earth to make the seven day journey to his girlfriend, Aimee (Jessica Henwick). For a light adventure-comedy there’s plenty within Love AndContinue reading “Love And Monsters – Review”
LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review
Release Date – 30th April 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Chloé Zhao After her husband passes away and work appears to instantly vanish from around her, Fern (Frances McDormand) turns to living life roaming around America in her new home, her van. As with her previous feature, 2018’sContinue reading “LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review”
Sound Of Metal – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours – Director – Darius Marder A heavy metal drummer (Riz Ahmed) finds his life and career shattered as he enters a centre to help deal with his sudden deafness. Back in October Riz Ahmed gave a career-best performance as a rapper dealing with a deteriorating body in MogulContinue reading “Sound Of Metal – Review”
Promising Young Woman – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 53 minutes, Director – Emerald Fennell After years of being struck by grief, Cassie (Carey Mulligan) goes out to get revenge on the people who she believes led to her best friend’s suicide. There’s something unexpectedly tense about a high-pitched string version of Britney Spears’ Toxic, it actsContinue reading “Promising Young Woman – Review”
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