REVIEW: Last Christmas (2019)
When life throws at you a hefty amount of trauma to navigate, over time it is frightfully easy to succumb to cynicism and allow it to clog up your once positively healthy heart, resigning yourself to never rediscovering that spark again. Especially when you’re staring…
REEL WOMEN: November 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. It’s November so you know what that means? It’s the start of the Christmassy movies! If festive films aren’t your thing,…
REVIEW: Men in Black International (2019)
The Men in Black franchise has taken an odd path to get here – Barry Sonnenfeld’s first outing in 1997 was an excellent example of a blockbuster – it had tonnes of originality, excellent performances (and chemistry, using the mismatched buddy cop formula well, with…
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…
REVIEW: A Simple Favour (2018)
Single mum and vlogger Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) seeks to uncover the truth about the disappearance of her glamourous best friend Emily (Blake Lively). Directed by Paul Feig, who’s best known for his comedy films, A Simple Favour combines humour with an intriguing mystery. Scriptwriter Jessica…
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…
Reel Women: September UK Releases
Welcome to September’s edition of Reel Women, the feature that highlights the films being released in the UK that are written and/or directed by women. This month there’s a whole host of different films made by women to choose from, both at the cinema and…
Watch This Space: June 15 – 21
Welcome to your weekly go-to-guide – WatchThisSpace – where we give you recommendations of films to watch in the cinema, on the television and those brilliant films hiding at the back of your DVD collection. IN THE CINEMA If you’re a fan of the TV show, then you…
Hemsworth Set For Ghostbusters
A quick look at the entertainment press, and the hunk of Hollywood right now – Chris Hemsworth – has a new job, after being chosen to play the receptionist in the much anticipated all female cast reboot of ‘Ghostbusters’. No, seriously! The film looks set to invert all aspects of…
REVIEW: Spy (2015)
I’m sure nobody expects miracles from a film like this; the comic spy is a role which has been played to death, let’s be honest. Much in the same way as Melissa McCarthy’s career actually, who since her great performance in ‘Bridesmaids’, has taken on…
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…
