Film
Blu-Ray Review: In Bruges
Today, Belgium is a multi-cultural mecca which attracts visitors from all around the world. However, it wasn’t so long ago that it was considered one of the continent’s least appetising holiday destinations. Despite hosting the European Parliament, back in 2008 the low country was still quite frankly considered to be a bit dull, grey and …
Blu-Ray Review: Klute
It should probably come as no surprise to anyone but when people discuss the greatest actors of the 1960s and 1970s they almost always talk about men. Whilst the patriarchal system is still going strong, we’ve come a long way over the proceeding decades. Jane Fonda is a prime example of an actress not generally …
Blu-ray Review: The Incident
Today, New York is a relatively clean and safe city. Indeed, it’s one of the safest major cities in the United States. This was the result of a number of initiatives which were introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Since 1991, crime rates in the Big Apple have been steadily dropping. Set a …
Blu-Ray Review: Being John Malkovich
Back in 1998, John Malkovich was considered to be one of those actors who thought a great deal of himself. Unsurprisingly, he started out in theatre, making his Broadway debut alongside Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman. As well as winning an Emmy for the TV adaptation, Malkovich has been nominated for two Oscars …
Blu-ray Review: Dragged Across Concrete
Whilst people might be split about his films, S. Craig Zahler is one of the more interesting directors working in American cinema. A critically acclaimed author of Western fiction, he’s also plays in heavy metal and black metal bands. His films carry a distinctive writing signature, are fairly epic in length and are characterised by …
WIRE documentary ‘People In A Film’ in the works.
Wire are the definitive post-punk band. Now there’s going to be a documentary about them. Released in 1977, Wire’s debut album ‘Pink Flag’ was like nothing before it – 21 tracks of bold dada statement, with several songs under a minute. Forty years later in 2017, their most recent album ‘Silver/Lead’ was lauded by the music press at large, with …
DVD Review: Benjamin
Simon Amstell is one of those people who is quintessentially British. He’s a mix of unassuming intelligence, boyish charm and rampant creativity which makes him eminently likable. Known to most as the host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Popstar, He has been performing as a stand-up since his teens. He’s less well-known as a …
DVD Review: D-Railed
The critical reception and box office popularity of independent horror films have soared over the last few years. However, there’s a huge difference between the likes of It Follows, It Comes at Night, Revenge and Mandy and micro-budget genre cinema. Probably the most impressive example is Marc Price’s Colin which cost all of £45. D-Railed’s …
Film Review: Gaza
The seemingly endless Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East has been documented countless times over the decades. However, this coverage has mainly focused on the occupied territories. Little attention has been paid to Gaza. The strip of land bordering the Mediterranean Sea is a self-governing Palestinian Territory which borders both Israel and Egypt. Today, the …
Blu-Ray Review: The White Crow
Rudolf Nureyev was the most famous male ballet dancer of his generation, and arguably of all time. The Russian started out life in poverty but fame and fortune eventually beckoned. However, his life was tragically curtailed by AIDS at the age of 54. His life was a fascinating one and contains all the key factors …