Raya And The Last Dragon – Review

Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Directors – Carlos López Estrada, Don Hall Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) has spent years trying to find the last dragon, Sisu (Awkwafina), in the hope of reassembling a gem that will remove the threat of the consuming force of the Druun. In the past Disney haveContinue reading “Raya And The Last Dragon – Review”

Locked Down – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 54 minutes, Director – Doug Liman A married couple (Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor) whose relationship is cracking during lockdown plan a diamond heist. Bad internet, relationship frustrations, bread-making and the extent of the effects of boredom are all elements of lockdown that have been poked fun of countlessContinue reading “Locked Down – Review”

Judas And The Black Messiah – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 6 minutes, Director – Shaka King Car thief William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield) is brought in by the FBI and sent to join the Black Panther Party, where he begins to get close to Illinois leader Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). It’s clear that one day both Lakeith Stanfield andContinue reading “Judas And The Black Messiah – Review”

Coming 2 America – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 48 minutes, Director – Craig Brewer Seeking a male heir to the throne of Zamunda, now King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) discovers that he has a son (Jermaine Fowler) living in America. 1988’s Coming To America marked the first time Eddie Murphy played multiple characters in a film (theContinue reading “Coming 2 America – Review”

LFF 2020: Rose: A Love Story – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 26 minutes, Director – Jennifer Sheridan Sam (Matt Stokoe) and Rose (Sophie Rundle) live in isolation in the hills above a small town, hiding a dark secret in their small cabin. Director Jennifer Sheridan makes her feature debut with Rose: A Love Story, aContinue reading “LFF 2020: Rose: A Love Story – Review”

The United States Vs Billie Holiday – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 5 minutes, Director – Lee Daniels In response to her song Strange Fruit the FBI attempt to bring in Billie Holiday (Andra Day) on narcotics charges. In a film about the entire United States seemingly being against singer Billie Holiday Lee Daniels’ latest does a good job onContinue reading “The United States Vs Billie Holiday – Review”

LFF 2020: Another Round – Review

Release Date – 2nd July 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 57 minutes, Director – Thomas Vinterberg Four teachers decide to conduct an experiment to see whether a theory about keeping a blood-alcohol level of 0.05% will improve their everyday and working lives, however overtime they decide to increase this mark. Binge drinking.Continue reading “LFF 2020: Another Round – Review”

LFF 2020: Bad Tales – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 38 minutes, Directors – Fabio D’Innocenzo, Damiano D’Innocenzo In the heat of the Italian summer family rifts are caused as a group of parents begin to act out in anger against their children, who themselves are discovering more of the world and themselves. TheContinue reading “LFF 2020: Bad Tales – Review”