Film Review: The Image Book
When it comes to grumpy old men, there are few who can claim to be in the same league as the famed Gallic curmudgeon Jean-Luc Godard. The French auteur has been grinding his teeth about cinema for decades now despite being one of the country’s most famous film aficionados. Films are apparently dead, yet he …
Incoming: Disobedience
Disobedience is a timely and emotionally powerful romantic drama set at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, of personal desires and the demands of faith. Disobedience is out in cinemas from 30 November.
Blu-Ray Review: Khartoum
In retrospect, the British Empire wasn’t exactly a glowing success story given the toll it has taken on the countries we conquered. The same could be said for the actions of almost all colonial nations. Sudan is a country no stranger to subjugation and itself once held power in the region under the Kush. In …
Incoming: Anna and the Apocalypse
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with …
Film Review: The Wild Pear Tree
There are very few living film-makers who can hold a light to Nuri Bilge Ceylan when it comes to making beautiful and poetic pieces of cinema. His paints lavish tapestries, capturing the ennui and existential crises of modern human life. His last two films, Winter Sleep and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, are amongst …
Incoming: Shoplifters
After another successful shoplifting spree, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold and invite her home with them. Osamu’s wife Nobuyo reluctantly agrees to shelter her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, relying on petty crime alongside their part-time jobs and inadequate incomes, …
Blu-Ray Review: Prince of Darkness
Whilst films like Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, Big Trouble in Little China, Assault on Precinct 13 and They Live firmly established John Carpenter’s reputation as a leading cult director, not all his films are as widely known. Despite attracting hardcore fans, the likes of Village of the Damned, Memoirs of an Invisible …
Incoming: Assassination Nation
High school senior Lily and her group of friends live in a haze of texts, posts, selfies and chats just like the rest of the world. So, when an anonymous hacker starts posting details from the private lives of everyone in their small town, the result is absolute madness leaving Lily and her friends questioning …
Blu-ray Review: Escape from New York
With a reliable sneer and a chin that looks strong enough to withstand the apocalypse, Kurt Russell was one of the most recognisable faces of ‘80s action cinema. Often cast as the anti-hero, he made a name for himself in a number of cult films. His greatest success came via his work with John Carpenter. …
Incoming: The Girl in the Spider’s Web
Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider’s Web. The Girl in the Spider’s Web is out in cinemas from 21 November.