Review – Solo: A Star Wars Story – “An absolute blast”
If there is one mantra that director Ron Howard shares with the roguish smuggler at the heart of his latest film, it’s this; “never tell...
Read MoreRefining the Final Cut: When is a film actually finished?
It can be quite hard to define when a film is truly complete. Ok, so you might think that’s a stupid statement; surely its first...
Read MoreReview: The Commuter – “High-speed action”
You only need to take a quick look at the publicity images for The Commuter to understand the sort of journey you are in for. The image of...
Read MoreReview: The Shining – “A masterpiece of horror” – Back in cinemas on 31st October
Stanley Kubrick’s iconic foray into horror has been analysed, dissected and scrutinised in every way but as its cinema re-release this...
Read MoreA Monkey in Spandex: How legendary film creatures were originally designed as animals in suits
By Tom Nightingale Remember the ending to Close Encounters of the Third Kind? Through the cacophony of light and music, the gigantic...
Read MoreReview: Going In Style – “A feel good film that chugs along at its own amiable and inoffensive pace”
Michael Caine isn’t known for being too picky with his acting roles. The 84-year-old cockney geezer famously never saw the result of his...
Read MoreReview: Aftermath – “Credit should go to Arnie for giving us something different”
Arnie is back and searching for retribution. When the legendary actor isn’t firing celebrities or flogging war-based mobile apps, Arnold...
Read MoreReview: A Cure for Wellness – “Beautifully mesmerising yet strangely empty”
A Cure for Wellness follows ambitious banker Lockhart (Dane DeHaan) who is consigned by his directors to track down his companies CEO who...
Read MoreReview – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – “The prequel we have all been hoping for”
Rogue One is the prequel we have all been hoping for. Battle-hardened through circulating rumours of problems and re-shoots Disney’s first...
Read MoreWhy Gremlins is the best Christmas film
I don’t like mince pies. There. I said it. But it feels like it should be said standing up, in a circle of similarly afflicted people who...
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