REVIEW: Bombshell (2020)
Following in the footsteps of Adam McKay’s mixed bag efforts into the realms of political takedown cinema, Jay Roach steps up to the plate. As a filmmaker with similarly comedic roots – Roach helmed all 3 Austin Powers films as well as Meet the Parents…
Heartwarming First Trailer For Danny Boyle’s ‘Yesterday’ Re-Imagines The Beatles Hits
“Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He’s about to become a very big deal. From Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) and Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love…
JUMPSCARECUT: Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (2016)
When unexplained sightings of ghosts start to come to light in New York City, former authors and scientists Erin Gilbert (Wiig) and Abby Yates (McCarthy) come together after being distant for many years to investigate the sightings. With help from nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann (McKinnon) and…
INTERVIEW: Paul Feig Talks ‘A Simple Favour’, ‘Freaks and Geeks’, ‘Ghostbusters’ & The Box Office
Paul Feig is in the midst of a PR promo tour which will take him all over the world. At the start of his career, Paul wrote Freaks and Geeks which is now considered a cult classic but initially was considered a flop and quickly…
REVIEW: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
Audrey (Mila Kunis) is down after being dumped and her best friend Morgan (Kate McKinnon) is doing her best to cheer her up. That doesn’t go to plan when Audrey’s ex Drew (Justin Theroux) resurfaces, tells them that he’s a spy, that assassins are after…
Reel Women: August UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, a monthly feature where we highlight the films being released in the UK that are written and/or directed by women. What’s the perfect way to spend this ridiculously hot British summer we’re having? Spending time in an airconditioned cinema watching…
Kunis & McKinnon Go On The Run In First Trailer for ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ Released
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjaHhduqS5o&w=560&h=315] “Audrey and Morgan are two thirty-year-old best friends in Los Angeles, who are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend, who was actually a spy, shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even…
REVIEW: Ferdinand (2017)
I wasn’t enamoured with the idea of seeing the movie ‘Ferdinand’. As far as animated films of 2017 are concerned, this year has proven to be more of a cesspool than a garden of Eden (we are talking mainstream), but I had some hope that…
Watch This Space: August 28th – September 3rd
This week we’re excited to re-launch our weekly feature – Watch This Space. Every Monday we will be recommending films that are on TV that week, films playing at the cinema, and also remind you of those brilliant films hiding on streaming services, such as…
REVIEW: Rough Night (2017)
I saw the trailer for this film and thought it looked like a female version of ‘The Hangover’, which is pretty much exactly what it is. Although the trailer did not appeal to my sense of humour, it had a strong cast (including Scarlett Johansson,…
All Female Cast Set For Ghostbusters Reboot
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig is set for a reunion with Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig for his reimagining of the iconic Ghostbusters franchise. Joining them, it is believed that Saturday Night Live regulars Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones will complete the foursome. Feig fuelled casting…
