Films, Latest, Reel Women

Reel Women: June 2019 UK Releases

Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly feature that highlights the films being released in the UK that are written and/or directed by women. Not so many films made by women this month but there’s still a few dramas, a comedy and the latest film…

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Comedy, Crime, Film Reviews, Z - 2018

REVIEW: Ocean’s Eight (2018)

The ‘all-female reboot’ has been a controversial trend in recent movies, none more so than ‘Ghostbusters’, a film which I loved, after growing up with and being a huge fan of the originals. Although many have been mooted (let’s pray the female ‘Lord of the…

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Film Reviews, Z - 2018

Fiona’s March Round-Up

While the UK enjoys the quality of Oscar-nominated films such as ‘The Shape of Water’ and ‘Lady Bird’ in the first few months of the year, the first quarter can be something of a barren wasteland in US cinemas. We did get ‘Paddington 2’ in…

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News + Trailers

The Heist Begins In The First Trailer For ‘Ocean’s 8’

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFWF9dU5Zc0&w=560&h=315] “In Summer 2018, the tide will turn as Debbie Ocean attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City’s star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew: Lou; Nine Ball; Amita; Constance; Rose; Daphne Kluger;…

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News + Trailers

Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ Gets New Theatrical Trailer

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhZ56rcWwRQ&w=560&h=315] “From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’, an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through…

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News + Trailers

First Official Ocean’s Eight Photo and Synopsis Released

‘Ocean’s Eight’ is an all-female spin-off to Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney’s 2001 ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ trilogy. The spin-off is set to focus on Debbie Ocean, the cousin of Danny Ocean (George Clooney) as she attempts to pull off a heist at a “star-studded annual Met…

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Film Reviews

REVIEW: Inside Out (2015)

The general consensus seemed to strongly suggest that ‘Inside Out’ was one of Disney-Pixar’s finest works, if not the best. A critically acclaimed project, and with audiences backing that up with a healthy recoup at the box-office, I was excited by an animated film for…

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