REVIEW: The Aeronauts (2019)
Pleasant and charming are the first two words that come to mind when I think of The Aeronauts. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones team up once again after the success of ‘The Theory of Everything’. This time around Redmayne is James Glaisher, a scientist who believes that he…
INTERVIEW: The Peanut Butter Falcon Directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz
The Peanut Butter Falcon director’s Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz were in London for the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. Having already won the audience award at this year’s South by Southwest festival it arrives in London with 3 sold-out screenings and being one of…
REVIEW: Jojo Rabbit (London Film Festival 2019)
Right from the start, Jojo Rabbit had critics and the audience divided. Premiering at the Toronto film festival it was received with both praise and criticism mainly because of its portrayal of Nazis. Packed with a star-filled cast who all received praise helped it win the People’s Choice…
REVIEW: Gemini Man (2019)
On paper, an action film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith sounds like a sure-fire hit. At least in the mid 90’s it would have been, but as the current decade ends Gemini Man already feels dated. For those…
REVIEW: The Peanut Butter Falcon (London Film Festival 2019)
Right from the get go The Peanut Butter Falcon will be a hard sell. Not because of the film itself or that it stars Shia LeBeouf and Dakota Johnson, but because of the name itself. Who really wants to see a film called ‘The Peanut…
REVIEW: Godzilla: King Of The Monsters (2019)
As far as big blockbusters go, Godzilla: King of Monsters couldn’t be much bigger. It lands in the cinema after an impressive marketing campaign. The posters and trailer have been building towards something truly special, but this being a sequel to an underwhelming film doesn’t…
REVIEW: The Hustle (2019)
When approaching The Hustle remember two things. One, this is meant to be a comedy, its sole purpose is to try and make you laugh as much as possible, and two this is a remake of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the 1988 classic starring Michael Caine…
REVIEW: Do No Harm (2019)
Do No Harm is an insanely well-made short film. Director Sam Blakeney-Edwards has crafted an unnerving film with a strong beginning, middle and end (all inside of 12 minutes). The premise of the film is about a Junior doctor ‘Dr Bloom’ (Oliver Rednall) on the night shift…
REVIEW: Bumblebee (2018)
Let’s be honest, Transformer fans haven’t had an easy ride with movie adaptions. Back in 1985 during Transformers: The Animated Movie, every child’s favourite Autobot Optimus Prime was unexpectedly killed off. In 2007 Michael Bay unleashed the first (and best) of the live action films. What came next were 4 sequels all declining…
INTERVIEW: ‘Wont You Be My Neighbor’ Director Morgan Neville
Morgan Neville is a well-known documentary filmmaker, he has made numerous films that focus on music and culture. His latest films include Won’t You Be My Neighbour which is about iconic children’s television host Fred Rogers and They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead which tells…
LFF 2018: A Private War (2018)
War, what is it good for? After watching documentary filmmaker Mathew Heineman’s narrative debut the answer is clearly absolutely nothing. A Private War is a biopic which follows war correspondent Marie Colvin through her stellar career. The true horrors of war are never an easy…
LFF 2018: Stan & Ollie
Back in 1937 Laurel and Hardy were at the peak of their powers but their friendship was starting to creek. Strangely Stan Laurel was out of contact with the studio. He wanted a new and better deal. Oliver Hardy was still under contract and seemed to be happy with his current…
LFF 2018: Outlaw King
I was once told if you go into a film expecting the worst, you will never leave disappointed. There is some truth in that. Early talk on Outlaw King suggested that it is the film that Chris Pine gets his cock out. Well, that is…
