REVIEW: Polterheist (2018)
Hindsight can be a blessing and a curse, you know? For example, you might think that blending the genres of comedy, horror, and heist sounds like a really fun idea, but after watching Polterheist, you might have a clearer idea of why so few directors…
REVIEW: Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2019)
‘People. People who need people. Are the luckiest people in the world.’ The profound song lyric uttered by many a leading lady, who’ve played Fanny Brice on a Broadway or West End stage. For many a writer, it’s this art form that allows us to…
REVIEW: Polar (2019)
This 2019 neo-noir action film, based on the comic series of the same name, is directed by Jonas Åkerlund and stars Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Hudgens, Katheryn Winnick and Matt Lucas. As the world’s greatest assassins Duncan ‘The Black Kaiser’ Vizla prepares to retire, his boss…
REVIEW: Destroyer (2019)
Karyn Kusama is a director who has crossed many genres; from boxing movie (Girlfight), through to sci-fi (Aeon Flux) and horror (Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation). She now takes on the LA Noir, teaming up with her regular writing team and new collaborator Nicole Kidman. Unfortunately,…
Who Killed Teddy Bear (1965)
Directed by: Joseph Cates Cast: Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, Daniel J. Travanti Written by Tom Sheffield Who Killed Teddy Bear is a psychological crime thriller that was released in 1965 but was refused certification on its original theatrical release due to its “sleazy, taboo-breaking…
Sicario 2: Soldado
Year: 2018 Directed by: Stefano Sollima Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan, Catherine Keener Written by Rhys Bowen Jones Taylor Sheridan has crafted himself a very successful niche in Hollywood. Following his writing successes on films like ‘Hell or High Water and Wind…
Ocean's Eight
Year: 2018 Directed by: Gary Ross Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Poulson, Awkwafina WRITTEN BY FIONA UNDERHILL The ‘all-female reboot’ has been a controversial trend in recent movies, none more so than ‘Ghostbusters’, a film which…
The Outsider
Year: 2018 Directed by: Martin Zandvilet Stars: Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shîna Written by Lucy Buglass The concept of ‘The Outsider’ is a very interesting one, and partially why I was so drawn to the film in the first place. The film follows a…
Anon
Year: 2018 Directed by: Andrew Nicol Cast: Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore, Sonya Walger, Mark O’Brien Written by Chris Gelderd This 2018 British science fiction thriller is directed and written by Andrew Niccol and stars Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore, Sonya Walger and Mark O’Brien. In the not too distant future,…
Game Night
Year: 2018 Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Cast: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler, Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussen, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons Written by Tom Sheffield With a very promising first trailer which boasted a fantastic cast and a genuinely funny…