In The Revenant, director Alejandro González Iñárritu takes audiences into the darkest depths of the savagery, telling the story of one man’s rollercoaster ride of survival and his quest for revenge. In an 1823 expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, explorer and fur trapper Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is mauled by a bear and left for dead by […]
Movie Reviews
Five reasons to watch ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Ron Howard takes audiences into the deepest, darkest depths of the deep in this heart racing historical thriller that charts the doomed journey of the men who tried to challenge Mother Nature. Adapted from terrifying true events, In the Heart of the Sea takes place in 1820 when the crew of the whaling ship Essex, […]
Five reasons to watch ‘Trumbo’
In a brilliant collaboration, superstar actor Bryan Cranston and director Jay Roach examine the turbulent life and career of Hollywood legend Dalton Trumbo. Here’s the synopsis: Set during the height of the Cold War, noted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Cranston) finds his life and livelihood shattered when he is placed on the blacklist and barred from working in […]
Five reasons to watch ‘Creed’
“A great fighter once said it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.” This statement made by rising contender Adonis ‘Hollywood’ Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) is the driving force behind director Ryan Coogler’s Creed, and will move audiences to cheer loudly as this young fighter makes […]
Five reasons to watch ‘5 to 7’
The notion of love and relationships is magnificently explored in director Victor Levin’s delightful romance film 5 to 7. Here’s the synopsis: When aspiring novelist Brian Bloome (Anton Yelchin) meets delicate beauty Arielle Pierpont (Bérénice Marlohe), he soon finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and love. But it all becomes complicated when Arielle […]
Review: ‘The Secret in Their Eyes’
Research has shown that we can recognise emotions in others simply by looking at expressions produced by the eyes. In the case of the characters in this film, all-consuming horror and fear are the winners. Akin to a Hitchcockian psychological thriller, The Secret in Their Eyes depicts the haunting story of a relentless detective chasing after the […]
Five reasons to watch ‘Spectre’
Sam Mendes wasn’t the man I expected to make my favourite Bond films of recent years, but with this latest entry to the iconic franchise his undeniable skill as a director has becomes increasingly clear. Here’s the synopsis for Spectre: In the aftermath of the attack on MI6, a cryptic message sets in motion events that will […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Crimson Peak’
Auteur filmmaker Guillermo del Toro crafts a beautiful tribute to the gothic romance genre with Crimson Peak – a film that will unnerve audiences for all the right reasons. Set in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the 19th century, young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) discovers that her […]
Three Reasons To Watch ‘The Walk’
In Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk, the whimsy, and magic of triumphing over the impossible is brought to the big screen through the fantastical true life story of high-wire walker Pierre Petit, who on August 7, 1974 strung a high-wire between New York City’s Twin Towers, and walked between them in a feat that truly stunned […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Sicario’
In Sicario, celebrated filmmaker Denis Villenenue (Prisoners) throws his audience into the very heart of darkness in a twisted, exhilarating film experience. Here’s the official synopsis: Idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Josh Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant […]