Film Review: All Is True (2018)
byWritten by Angus Tonkin Originally published 6 May 2019 Approach William Shakespeare in isolation from his plays and expect to lace your story with…
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Film Review: Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
byWritten by Kendal Coombs Originally published 9 November 2017 Agatha Christie’s most famous work has been adapted for the big screen, silver screen and…
Film Review: Dunkirk (2017)
byWritten by Angus Tonkin Originally published 21 July 2017 He may be one of the modern era’s most lauded directors, but a rare gripe…
Film Review: The Winter’s Tale – Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company (2015)
byWritten by Lisa Sinclair Originally published 1 February 2016 The only criticism one could make of the script for The Winter’s Tale is that in the…
Film Review: Cinderella (2015)
byWritten by Claire Robson Originally published 26 March 2015 Sixty-five years after the Disney animated classic, director Kenneth Branagh has created a Cinderella for…
Film Review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
byIndeed, some patience would have been nice. The initial set-up in Adam Cozad and David Koepp’s screenplay is so rushed in getting to the point that the characters miss an opportunity to be fleshed out. However, in fairness, it’s a slick, rollicking popcorn movie with a far-fetched plot and a nice sense of humour, so probably best not to take it too seriously.
Film Review: Walking With Dinosaurs: The Movie (2013)
byFans of the BBC television series Walking With Dinosaurs will enjoy seeing their favourite prehistoric creatures come to life on the big screen. It’s unlikely, however, that the cinematic manifestation of the documentary will meet their expectations.
Film Review: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
byWritten by Mark Hewitt Originally published 18 March 2013 So, you want to make an adventure movie, do you? All right, I can see…
Wednesdays with Woody: Celebrity (1998)
byWritten by Kate-Ida Holleman Originally published 12 September 2012 Fitting nicely in between Sweet and Lowdown and Deconstructing Harry, Woody Allen’s Celebrity looks at the lives of…
Film Review: My Week With Marilyn (2011)
byWritten by James Madden Originally published 16 February 2012 Based on the diaries of Olivier studios assistant Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), My Week with…