Film
Film Review: The Other Side of Everything
Yugoslavia, or more pertinently, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, was established as a central European communist ideal in 1945. Comprising Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia and Montenegro, it was a socialist federation which distanced itself from the USSR to its east and pursued a policy of neutrality. As with any utopian construct, …
Blu-ray Review: Adrift
Since time immemorial man has attempted to conquer the seas, yet Poseidon and Neptune have been disinclined to play along. The sheer awe, power and romance conjured up by those waves has inspired generations of poets, writers and painters. The ebb and flow of the tides has laid down a tacit challenge for hundreds and …
Incoming: Widows
Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar® winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own …
DVD Review: Secret Santa
Christmas is a time of year for families. A time to come together and celebrate. A time for overtly cynical advertising campaigns and special edition sandwiches. A time for traumatic office parties and embarrassed hangovers. However, for many the thought of having to spend time with their nearest and dearest elicits feelings of terror and …
Incoming: Juliet, Naked
Annie (Rose Byrne) is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan (Chris O’Dowd) – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke). When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick …
Blu-ray Review: Hitler’s Hollywood
Whilst Hollywood was well into its Golden Era, World War II may have caused many privations but it didn’t stop films being made. Indeed, all sides saw cinema as an opportunity to spread their message and rally their citizens. The Third Reich was no exception. They saw what was going on in America and were …
Blu-ray Review: Long Weekend
The great outdoors. There’s nothing better than reconnecting with nature; getting out into the country or going away to the coast. To enjoy the wildlife and be at one with nature. That said, it becomes a slightly different prospect in a place like Australia where there are so many things which can kill you. Still …
Incoming: Peterloo
An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political …
DVD Review: Nancy
There can be no greater tragedy which can befall parents than the loss of a child. I can’t even begin to comprehend the emotional toll that must take, how you can ever begin to deal with the grief or move on with your life. However, when a son or daughter disappears or is kidnapped it …
Film Review: Black Mother
There are many types of documentaries out there. Some are heavily reliant on archive footage to tell a story whilst others have the benefit of having the central protagonist on hand to spill the beans. A few brave souls go a step further and create something which sits somewhere betwixt film and art. The ‘Qatsi’ …