DVD Review: Eye of the Needle
As well as being very personable and rather charming, Donald Sutherland is a consistently impressive actor. He’s now 83 and has been going strong since the 1960s. It’s mind-blowing to…
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Incoming: Black 47
It’s 1847 and Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years. Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting…
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Incoming: A Simple Favour
A Simple Favour, a stylish post-modern film noir directed by Paul Feig, centers around Stephanie (Anna Kendrick), a mummy blogger who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend…
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Film Review: Anchor and Hope
All too often, the British film industry finds itself mired in cliché and nostalgia. There seems to be an unrelenting thirst for ropey gangster movies, dreadful sub-Inbetweeners comedies starring people…
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Incoming: The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr Faraday, the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot…
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DVD Review: He’s Out There
One of the most underappreciated facets of modern movie-making is that of sound and sound design. Whilst it’s rarely mentioned, especially compared to say cinematography or editing, it can make…
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Incoming: Matangi/Maya/M.I.A
Drawn from a never-before-seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A is in…
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Blu-Ray Review: The Collector
Whilst his name may not be as familiar today as some of his contemporaries, there’s absolutely no doubt that you’ll know many of William Wyler’s films. Whether it’s a blockbuster…
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Film Review: The Captain
Chaos reigned on the German side towards the end of the Second World War. With soldiers separated from their groups, communications down or sporadic and the Allies pushing through at…
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DVD Review: The Eyes of Orson Welles
There are few, if any, film-makers or cinephiles doing more to promote, enlighten and educate than Mark Cousins. The adopted Northern Irishman was responsible for introducing a whole generation to…
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