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 […]
James Bond Is All Action In Final ‘Spectre’ Trailer
Death stares James Bond (Daniel Craig) in the face in the brand new trailer for SPECTRE, but the debonair super spy is not ready to die yet. The final trailer shows off some very dynamic action sequences, as well as giving audiences the most detailed look at Bond’s sinister new adversary Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz). In […]
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 […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Everest’
Based on the infamous 1996 Mount Everest disaster which saw the deaths of famed climbers Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) and Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllennhal), Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest is a compelling, heart-wrenching tale of those who seek to conquer the towering heights of the impossible. Here’s five reasons to watch this epic story on the big screen: 5. […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Legend’
Bound together by blood, and a penchant for violence and crime, identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray both ruled and terrorised London during the 1950s and 1960s. In Legend, director Brian Helgeland brings their infamous story to life, creating an action-packed thrill ride that cements Tom Hardy’s place as a leading man to be reckoned with. […]
The Beauty of ‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl’
High school is a complex time for any teenager, especially when all you want to do is not make waves, and just slide by. But life’s never like that, and complex things always find a way of coming around. This is exactly the case for young filmmaker Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann), whose outlook is forever […]
Five Reasons To Watch: ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’
The year is 1963 and sworn enemies from Russia and America must team up to stop Victoria Vinciguerra from getting her sly hands on nuclear weapons and technology. Prepare to be entertained with Guy Ritchie’s fabulous new movie, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Here’s five reasons why this quirky spy film is a must-see: Leading Ladies Victoria (Elizabeth Debicki) […]