Incoming: The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys takes place in 1970s Los Angeles, when down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March( Ryan Gosling) and hired enforcer Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up …
Film Review: Care
America sits on a ticking time bomb. No, this isn’t about terrorism, poverty, drugs, crime or the environment. This is about elder care. By 2040, the number of older Americans will double. Whilst the same is true for most Western European countries, there is little in the way of a safety net in the States. …
DVD Review: Concussion
Will Smith first came to prominence in hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, but it wasn’t until he moved to Bel-Air that he became a household name. Despite punching an alien, his film career didn’t get off to the most auspicious start. Turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix …
Incoming: Race
In 1936 the Olympic Games were held in Berlin, Germany. Organised by the ruling Nazi-Party, the games were intended to showcase Hitler’s vision of the supremacy of the Aryan race. That Nazi dream was shattered by a black American athlete named Jesse Owens. Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, a …
DVD Review: Overlord (Criterion Collection)
World War II has been depicted on screen in many ways. Often the most affecting images are ones which appear in documentaries such as Night and Fog and Night Will Fall. However, they don’t always have the lasting emotional impact of narrative features like Come and See, The Thin Red Line or Saving Private Ryan. …
Film Review: The Measure of a Man
With controversy still heavy in the air after the end of Cannes Film Festival last month it continues to confound and confuse in its attribution of awards. Whilst all the headlines were around the winners of the Palme d’Or and Grand Prix, one film won an almost unprecedented two awards. Shahab Hosseini won Best Actor …
Incoming – Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus is a funny, provocative and revealing account of the life and career of one of Britain’s foremost filmmakers, Ken Loach, as he turns eighty and looks back at over fifty years of filmmaking. Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach is out in cinemas from Friday.
Film Review: Holding the Man
The impact and decimation caused by HIV/AIDS on the gay community during the ’80s and ’90s has been largely overlooked by those on the outside. Despite the deaths of high profile figures such as Freddie Mercury there was a stigma surrounding the disease for decades. Whilst advances in medicine mean it’s now a manageable condition …
Incoming: Love & Friendship
Based on the Jane Austen novella ‘Lady Susan’ and set in the 1790s, earlier than most Austen tales, Whit Stillman’s exquisite comedy of matchmaking and heart-breaking Love & Friendship concerns beautiful young widow Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale). The deliciously scheming and manipulative Lady Susan has come to Churchill, the estate of her in-laws, to …
DVD Review: Moonwalkers
There have been no shortage of conspiracy theories about the moon landings over the years. Ever since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the lunar surface, there’s have been rumours and hearsay about a hoax. These were re-ignited when the internet came into being. In Antoine Bardou-Jacquet’s directorial debut Moonwalkers, the American government …