Not every movie has to be about outlandish escapism, sometimes it’s best that films are tranquil, sincere and ultimately life affirming. Director Joel Hopkins’ Hampstead is very much the later, and is one of the sweetest cinematic experiences you’ll have all year. Here’s the synopsis: With no zest for life and mounting bills, widower Emily […]
Movie Reviews
‘Dunkirk’ – Review
May 26, 1940. Dunkirk, France. Following the colossal military disaster of The Battle of France British and Allied forces are now surrounded by the Germans and face death on all sides. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide they await their chance to escape. So sets the scene for Christopher Nolan’s new WWII epic […]
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ – Review
Matt Reeves brings a close to one of the most epic sagas of modern cinema in War for the Planet of the Apes. And I can honestly say that there sure were plenty of unexpected surprises. In reviewing War for the Planet of the Apes one can simply not overlook the phenomenal performance from lead […]
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ – Review
Where to begin with Michael Bay’s Transformers: The Last Knight? Well for starters, if you go into this film expecting any semblance of narrative or plot then it’s really your own fault. But if you go into it expecting peak Michael Bay, well, then you’ll be rewarded. Set after the events of Transformers: Age of Extinction, […]
‘Life’ – Review
The exhilaration of discovery and the horror of annihilation come face-to-face in Daniel Espinosa’s creepy science-fiction horror film Life. Set in the not so distant future, Life follows the activities of a group of astronauts and scientists on the International Space Station, as they discover a brand new alien discovery from the planet Mars. But […]
‘T2 Trainspotting’ – Review
Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle takes audiences back to the seedy back alleys of Edinburgh in his long-awaited and much talked about sequel to his cult 1996 black comedy Trainspotting, in the aptly titled T2 Trainspotting. Boyle’s focus on his sequel’s story is rather simple: just what the hell has happened to these four loutish […]
‘Patriots Day’ – Review
The events of April 15, 2013 shocked the city of Boston, America, and the entire world after in a senseless tragedy that robbed three people of their lives, maimed hundreds more, and turned the city of Boston upside down in a daring hunt for two dangerous terror suspects. Director Pete Berg captures of all of […]
‘Lion – Review
If you’re looking for a film that will ultimately touch your heart and leave you in tears, then Lion is definitely the winning ticket. Lion chronicles the true story of Saroo Brierley (Dev Patel), a young boy who one day found himself stranded hundreds of miles from his home in the city of Calcutta. After surviving the […]
‘Assassin’s Creed’ – Review
Michael Fassbender steps into the past and comes face to face with destiny in the high action adaptation of Assassin’s Creed, which delivers edge of your seat action at its best. The epic action adventure of Assassin’s Creed makes its way from the video game console to the big screen thanks to the dedication of […]
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ – Review
The force is strong in Gareth Edwards’ full on, all-action epic, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which stands as one of the most entertaining films of the year. This standalone chapter of the Star Wars saga exists outside of the regular continuity, and chronicles the dangerous and desperate mission of a few brave members of […]