McDonalds might be a household name today but it wasn’t always like that, and it took the vision, tenacity and sheer will of one man to build it into the brand that we all know. His name was Ray Kroc and The Founder is the story of his extraordinary business life. Academy Award nominee Michael Keaton […]
‘Nocturnal Animals’ – Review
Tom Ford has never been one to shy away from controversy, and his new thriller Nocturnal Animals dives head first into themes of obsession, materialism, and secrecy, which is certain to both entice and disturb his audience. While his first film, A Single Man, featured a narrative built entirely around the interior thoughts of his lead […]
The breathtaking trailer for ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ is here
Revered filmmaker Luc Besson is a director who continues to expand the boundaries of cinema everytime he gets behind the camera, but his newest film, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Plants, could very well be his masterpiece. The first trailer has been released and it is utterly breathtaking. Check it out below: Here’s the […]
Experience the musical sensation of the new ‘La La Land’ trailer
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone capture the glitz, glamour and energy of Hollywood’s golden age of musicals in the brand new trailer for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land. Here’s the synopsis: Set in down and out jazz bars of Los Angeles, La La Land follows two dreamers, jazz pianist Sebastian Wilder (Gosling) and aspiring actress Mia […]
Wild times await in new trailer for ‘Trainspotting 2’
Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor are returning to their roots with Trainspotting 2, and if the new trailer is anything to go by, the lives of Renton (McGregor), Sick Boy (Johnny Lee Miller), Spud (Ewen Bremner) and Begbie (Robert Carlyle) are about to get far crazier than they could ever have imagined. Check out the trailer […]
‘A United Kingdom’ – Review
Although A United Kingdom is an historical biographical film, it examines themes of race, love, duty and honour in a very modern context. Director Amma Asante has successfully crafted a film that features both a moving narrative and two completely committed lead performances. Leading A United Kingdom’s cast is British thespian David Oyelowo, who stars as […]
‘Doctor Strange’ – Review
While I’m a devoted follower of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I am by no stretch familiar with Doctor Strange. In fact, prior to the announcement of his inclusion in the MCU, I barely knew he existed at all. But then again, that’s basically the story of my (and probably many others’) experience with Marvel since […]
Tom Ford promises an emotional rollercoaster with ‘Nocturnal Animals’
Fashion icon turned filmmaker Tom Ford has never been one to shy away from provocation, and his new thriller Nocturnal Animals is sure to get under the skin of cinema goers. Here’s the synopsis: Art gallery owner Susan Marrow (Adams) finds herself haunted by her ex-husband’s (Gyllenhaal) novel, a violent and obsessive thriller that she […]
‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ – Review
Tom Cruise returns to the big screen with a vengeance as Lee Child’s formidable vigilante and ex-military policeman, Jack Reacher, in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Cruise once again brings his considerable energy and commitment to the character and honours the action beats that he laid down in the first film. But what really differentiates his […]
Hugh Jackman faces the end in first trailer for ‘Logan’
After more than sixteen years of service to the comic movie community, Hugh Jackman is hanging up the claws as iconic X-Men character Wolverine, and if the new trailer for Logan is anything to go by, he’ll be going out in a big way. Here’s the synopsis: In 2024 nearly all of mutant kind has […]