Film Review: Son of Saul (2015)
byWith what would have to be one of the most astonishing debut films of all time – and horrific in a way that is…
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Film Review: Theeb (2014)
byTheeb marks the beginning of two different yet equally important things. Firstly it’s the directorial debut of Naji Abu Nowar which marks him as…
Film Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
byFollowing in the muddy footsteps of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is the equally damp Pride and Prejudice and Zombies from director and script writer Burr…
Film Review: Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple Of Wonders (2015)
byIn Milan, Italy, sits the Teatro alla Scala. One of the world’s greatest theatres, it has hosted every name that is worth hosting in…
Film Review: Tangerine (2015)
byTechnology has progressed so quickly that people can now starting shooting films on iPhones. Like Tangerine. But it is not just ‘a’ film, but…
Film Review: Trumbo (2015)
byIn the late 1940s Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was a screenwriter with a talent that placed him at the vanguard of the Hollywood elite….
Film Review: The End of the Tour (2015)
byIn 1996 Infinite Jest was released. A sprawling, postmodern epic, it is almost 1000 pages long and boasts 388 accompanying footnotes, and has become…
Film Review: Creed (2015)
byAfter six Rocky films one would expect there to be some fatigue, even a little indifference, at the prospect of yet another film. However,…
Film Review: Snowpiercer (2013)
byPart action-thriller, part environmentalist critique, part political commentary: Snowpiercer is a rarity. It offers both exhilarating entertainment and intriguing ideas – and is all…
Film Review: Concussion (2015)
byWhen the human skull is hit with an impact of 60 g-force the brain usually receives a concussion. This means that blood vessels have…