Incoming: The Land of the Enlightened
A gang of Afghan kids from the Kuchi tribe dig out old Soviet mines and sell the explosives to children working in a lapis lazuli mine. When not dreaming of the time when American troops finally withdraw from their land, another gang of children keeps tight control on the caravans smuggling the blue gemstones through …
Blu-Ray Review: Flight of the Phoenix
Disaster movies are big box office these days. Every summer you’ll see a smattering in your local multiplex. The current vogue is for natural disasters. Big budget Studio films such as The Day After Tomorrow, Twister, Armageddon, The Core and Deep Impact may boast incredible visuals but there’s often less care and attention taken over …
Incoming: Sausage Party
Sausage Party, the first R-rated CG animated movie, is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. Sausage Party is out in cinemas from today.
Incoming – Jim: The James Foley Story
In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Jim: The James Foley Story is out in cinemas from Friday.
Film Review: Things To Come
Probably more than any other country, French cinema has a proud history of creating strong leading roles for female actors. Whilst traditionally fascinated with younger actresses it doesn’t forget them as they get older. The likes of Juliette Binoche, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Huppert are still given the roles their abilities deserve and seem to …
DVD Review: The Samurai Trilogy (Criterion Collection)
Japan has a rich history and reputation for being one of the most significant, diverse and thought-provoking countries when it comes to cinema. In terms of film-making, the socio-economic climate and political landscape are never far away. The 1950s were undoubtedly the golden era, with the films of Yasujiro Ozu, Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi …
Incoming: Brotherhood
The third and final instalment in Noel Clarke’s urban trilogy, that also includes Kidulthood (2006) and Adulthood (2008). A gritty tale of an ex-con whose dreams of settling down and going straight run up against the long memories (and itchy trigger fingers) of a crew of old enemies. Brotherhood is out in cinemas from Friday.
Film Review: The Conversations
British cinema is still predominately a white preserve, both in-front and behind the camera. Whilst there are occasionally films which showcase Black talent and delve into urban culture, Asian directors, writers and producers rarely get a look-in. The Conversation is that rare film which despite the co-writers and co-directors being British-Pakistani and black-British, the themes …
DVD Review: People of the Mountains
In this fast paced age of modern technology, global telecommunications and a dizzying array of multi-media platforms, it can be easy to forget that less than a hundred years ago life was very different. The quiet life of living in the wilderness still appeals to many. Whilst the opportunities to do so in a developed …
Incoming – Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping goes behind the scenes as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what to do when he’s no longer the dopest star of all. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is out in cinemas from Friday.