Andrea Riseborough
Film Review: To Leslie
While Donald Trump’s rise to power can be attributed to many factors, it’s undeniable that the working-class, blue-collar heartlands of the United States of America had been ignored by Washington for decades. Indeed, they’re often stigmatised and labelled as ‘hillbillies’, uneducated or bigots by the New England political elite. Hollywood is especially complicit in stereotyping, …
Film Review: Here Before
Many of Britain’s most celebrated actors attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Their rollcall of alumni is too extensive to list, but the likes of Richard Attenborough, Kenneth Branagh, Vivien Leigh, Cynthia Erivo and Ralph Fiennes have been through their doors. Another notable graduate is Andrea Riseborough, who is fast becoming …
Film Review: Possessor
The film industry is full of examples of talent being passed down through generations. That and a healthy slab of nepotism which seems to run rife within the bubble of Hollywood. Whilst Brandon Cronenberg is very much a chip off the block, and his style undeniably owes a lot to father David, he is beginning …
Film Review: Luxor
Whilst she might not be instantly recognisable to many, Andrea Riseborough is one of the most talented young British actors working in films and television today. Indeed, she seems to look different in just about every role she takes on. Her versatility is her strength, from playing Maggie Thatcher to brilliant performances in Shadow Dancer, …
DVD Review: Nancy
There can be no greater tragedy which can befall parents than the loss of a child. I can’t even begin to comprehend the emotional toll that must take, how you can ever begin to deal with the grief or move on with your life. However, when a son or daughter disappears or is kidnapped it …