Film Review: Steve Jobs (2015)
bySteve Jobs comes to the screen in a different form than many expected and anticipated, but it still succeeds thanks to Aaron Sorkin’s sharp and…
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Film Review: Anomalisa (2015)
byIn many ways, 2015 has been an immense year of anticipation for the film industry. There was a return to Jurassic World, and chases…
Film Review: Dirty Grandpa (2016)
byIf 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 Winter’s Tale – Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company (2015)
byThe only criticism one could make of the script for The Winter’s Tale is that in the age of 140 character tweets, it’s a bit on…
Film Review: Spotlight (2015)
bySpotlight is a film that creeps up on you. It’s the kind of film that slowly seeps its tendrils into you and it isn’t…
Film Review: Looking for Grace (2015)
byLooking for Grace is the latest feature from Australian filmmaker Sue Brooks. It begins with adolescent Grace (Odessa Young) travelling with her friend Sappho (Kenya…
Film Review: Room (2015)
byThe inner workings of a child’s mind can be difficult for adults to conceptualise, even with all that is known of developmental psychology. This…
Film Review: The Danish Girl (2015)
bySomething smells like Oscar bait. Or maybe it’s just Tom Hooper. The Danish Girl has more than a whiff of Hooper’s usual winning formula…
Film Review: The Hateful Eight (2015)
byQuentin 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: The Big Short (2016)
by“The truth is like poetry, and most people fucking hate poetry” When the credits for The Big Short started rolling on by, the words…