Incoming: Money Monster
In the taut and tense thriller Money Monster, Lee Gates (George Clooney) is a bombastic TV personality whose popular financial network show has made him the money wiz of Wall…
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Rob Aldam
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Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.
Film Review: The Trust
Nicolas Cage is a very singular actor. Whilst he’s become something of a laughing stock on the internet, largely thanks to a raft of memes and video cuts, it’s easy…
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Film Review: Gray Matters
I love old buildings. I love history and I love beauty. I’ve never really ‘got’ modern architecture and design though. So when it comes to the subject I know very…
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Incoming: The Daughter
In the last days of a dying logging town Christian (Paul Schneider) returns to his family home for his father Henry’s (Geoffrey Rush) wedding to the much younger Anna (Anna…
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Blu-ray Review: L’avventura (Criterion Collection)
Most films have a very precise structure. There is a beginning, middle and an end. The first portion sets out to introduce the audience to the main character(s). The main…
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Film Review: The Age of Consequences
There have been many films made about the dangers of climate change. Despite all the evidences to the contrary, there are still a vocal minority who either deny it’s existence…
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Incoming: Mon Roi
Tony is admitted to a rehabilitation center after a serious ski accident.Dependent on the medical staff and pain relievers, she takes time to look back on a turbulent relationship that…
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DVD Review: Killer Dames: Two Gothic Thrillers by Emilio P Miraglia
Emilio P Miraglia certainly earned his stripes before moving behind the camera. The Italian director only made six films but spent almost two decades working behind the scenes on Italian…
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Incoming: The Silent Storm
On a wild and remote Scottish island, the respected local minister, Balor, fights to keep his disappearing community together. His beautiful, enigmatic wife Aislin is more in tune with nature…
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Film Festival Review: Derby Film Festival 2016
Now in its third year, Derby Film Festival shows no signs of slowing down. Which is apt given that the theme of this year’s festival was that of ‘journey’. Indeed,…
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