REVIEW: Dream Horse (2021)
Everyone loves an underdog. Whether it’s cheering through the Rocky franchise, rooting for The Mighty Ducks, or tearing up during The Pursuit of Happyness – it’s simply human nature to relish seeing the status quo usurped in favour of the little guy. Be they the…
INTERVIEW: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Composer Jay Wadley
Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things hits Netflix today (4 Sept 2020) and brings his usual chaotic brand of existentialism to a story of a couple on a snowy roadtrip, played by Jesse Plemons and Jessie Buckley, with Toni Collette and David Thewlis in…
REVIEW: I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
As the writer of Being John Malkovich (Spike Jonze, 1999), Adaptation (Spike Jonze, 2002), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (George Clooney, 2002), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004) and the director of Synecdoche, New York (2008) and Anomalisa (2015), I think it’s…
JumpCast: Episode 7 – Knives Out
This week we return to our team in the US as lead host Audrey is joined by Jeff and Fiona to chat about the latest film news, Clue, and review Rian Johnson’s Knives Out! Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Castbox + Stitcher We would absolutely love to hear your…
REVIEW: Knives Out (London Film Festival 2019)
Opting for such a sharp, clinical title, you’d be forgiven in thinking Rian Johnson is looking to make an eagerly awaited cinematic ‘comeback’, to all the exhausting bordering on volatile discussions stirred up from his divisive efforts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Away from…
First Trailer For Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Released
“Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate…
INTERVIEW: ‘Arctic’ Director Joe Penna Talks Working With Mads Mikkelsen And The Challenges Of Shooting In The Arctic
Surviving against the harshest conditions seems impossible, yet protagonist Overgard has an inner strength, courage and kindness that compels him to battle through everything to save another soul. Joe Penna’s directorial debut comes in the form of survival movie Arctic, starring the incredible Mads Mikkelsen….
2019 Independent Spirit Awards Winners
Audrey Plaza hosted the 34th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards where Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk was the night’s big winner, taking home 3 awards for Best Director, Best Support Actress, and the biggest award of the evening, Best Feature. JumpCut favourite Richard…
REVIEW: Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Ever since Netflix have proven themselves as a fantastic streaming platform, everyone gets hyped about their ‘Originals’. Velvet Buzzsaw was no exception, and when the first trailer dropped I was so excited to watch it. Everything about it seemed great; it was written and directed…
The 2019 Critic’s Choice Awards: Full List And Winners
The 24th Annual Critic’s Choice Awards presented their awards Sunday night to categories across the film and television platforms. Viola Davis presented the #SeeHer Award to Claire Foy (The Girl in the Spider’s Web, The Crown, First Man), an award given to women who persistently…
All Art Is Dangerous In First Trailer For Netflix’s ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’
“Velvet Buzzsaw is a thriller set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.” Directed by: Dan Gilroy Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia…
JUMPSCARECUT: Hereditary (2018)
The finest horror film ever made. The aura around the release of Hereditary earlier this year was a very curious beast. Billboards and posters were emblazoned with a very dangerous quote, “This generation’s The Exorcist”. A comparison to what is, widely regarded as, the scariest…
REVIEW: Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
With ‘La La Land’ and ‘Sing Street’, we have been spoiled recently with a resurgence in movie musicals (not adapted from the stage), with original songs. ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ fits more into the ‘Sing Street’ model (along with John Carney’s other film musicals ‘Once’ and ‘Begin…
