‘The Founder’ – Review

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 […]

‘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 […]