Film Review: Two-Bit Waltz (2014)
Written and directed by Clara Mamet who also stars, Two-Bit Waltz is a charming first feature film. Taking cues from Wes Anderson’s nostalgic stylings, Mamet has…
Film Review: Gods of Egypt (2016)
Another reviewer has described Alex Proyas’s Gods of Egypt as ‘one hot mess’, and that would seem to be a fairly accurate description. With…
Film Review: The Price We Pay (2014)
Screening as part of the Transitions Film Festival, The Price We Pay is a documentary about the way big business manages to avoid tax…
Review: National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2015)
Taking the now common route of casting a male in the role of Lady Bracknell, Adrian Noble directs his own version of Oscar Wilde’s…
Film Review: Dirty Grandpa (2016)
If you can handle the dirty jokes and don’t mind a pretty basic raunch comedy then Dirty Grandpa is for you. Directed by Dan Mazer,…
Film Review: The Hateful Eight (2015)
Quentin Tarantino has delivered yet another bloody cinematic tribute in his eighth and latest film, The Hateful Eight. The film uses Tarantino’s trademark blend…
Film Review: Point Break (2015)
When faced with the prospect of a remake, especially when the original film was popular or good, one must ask if the remake is…
Film Review: The Bélier Family (2014)
The Bélier Family is a fairly typical take on the family drama, with one rather interesting twist. With the exception of teen daughter Paula (Louane Emera),…
Film Review: By the Sea (2015)
Written, directed and starring Angelina Jolie-Pitt, By the Sea is an examination of a couple in a relationship crisis. Paired on screen with her…
Film Review: The Look of Silence (2014)
The Look of Silence is the second documentary from director Joshua Oppenheimer to examine the mass genocide in Indonesia in the late 1960s. It…