REVIEW: Hawkeye (Episode 3)
After last week’s two episodes laid a lot of the groundwork for Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), her relationship with Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) and the various characters around her, episode three is when things start to really get fun. Episode three starts with a brief…
Reel Women: December 2021
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. As we come to the end of another very odd year, this month we’ve got awards contenders, the return of The Matrix, and much more. –…
REVIEW: Hawkeye (Episodes 1 & 2)
I should probably preface this by saying I love Clint Barton aka Hawkeye. There’s something about a very breakable human being a part of a world of super-powered heroes that speaks to me. As a character in the MCU he’s never really had a moment…
REEL WOMEN: November 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got the latest instalment in the MCU, dramas, a lot of documentaries, and as it’s getting close to the holiday season, a bunch…
REVIEW: Playground (LFF 2021)
Written and directed by Laura Wandel, Playground is the kind of film I feel could give parents nightmares, or if you were bullied yourself as a child, give you a vivid reminder of your own experiences. Seven-year-old Nora (Maya Vanderbeque) is nervous about starting a…
REVIEW: Welcome to Spain (LFF 2021)
In Seville, a once-famous brothel has become a refugee centre. A place where refugees from all over the world, no matter their reason for leaving their home country, can stay as they learn about Spanish culture and go through the steps to get them the…
REEL WOMEN: October 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got children’s animated adventures, documentaries, horror, and the latest superhero (or should that be super-antihero?) flick. Cinemas are open, so we have a…
REEL WOMEN: September 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got dramas, comedies, documentaries, and even a couple of musicals! Cinemas are open, so we have a mixture of films getting the big…
REEL WOMEN: August 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got something for everyone with documentaries, horror, and films for the whole family! Cinemas are open, so we have a mixture of films…
REEL WOMEN: July 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got something for everyone with documentaries, horror, and films for the whole family! Cinemas are open, so we have a mixture of films…
REVIEW: Fast 9 – The Fast Saga (2021)
From humble beginnings of street racing and stealing DVD players to becoming super spies, the Fast and Furious franchise and the Toretto family sure have evolved in ways we could never have imagined twenty years ago when The Fast and the Furious was released. The…
REEL WOMEN: 13 Films in 24 Hours for the JumpCut Charity Initiative!
A couple of weeks ago, I did my bit to support JumpCut’s Charity Initiative – a 24-hour Reel Women movie marathon. All the films I watched were directed by women and ones I hadn’t seen before, I also made a conscious effort that all films…
REEL WOMEN: June 2021 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly column that highlights new releases that are written and/or directed by women. This month we’ve got something for everyone with comedies, documentaries, dramas and horror! Cinemas are still open, so we have a mixture of films getting the…
