Winner of the programmers choice award at the MiFo LGBT Film Festival (2017). Steven Esteb’s award winning ‘Hate Crime’ is now about to make its debut on home steaming services. Bringing us a nuanced and deeply emotional exploration of family life in the face of hate crime. Focussing on a single night leading to the …
Our recent retrospective of ‘IT Chapter One‘ ended with the following thoughts on the upcoming chapter two “With IT Chapter Two coming to cinemas in few weeks time, Muschietti may achieve something truly unique in cinema. A two part horror film that honours its literary roots, while providing a modern classic of the genre”. So …
James Frey published his memoir, “A Million Little Pieces,” in 2003. Acclaimed on its release, Frey’s book courted controversy after he admitted that parts of his real life story where in fact fiction. A controversy that was heightened through an interview on the Oprah Winfrey show; Oprah asking Frey to apologise to readers over his …
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this years Sundance Film Festival. The Souvenir feels like Joanna Hogg’s most personal work to date, using the medium of film to explore the intensity and darkness of first love in a way few other films have managed. Creating a palette of emotions that reflect the naivety, intensity, …
Mark Jenkin’s Cornish fishing tale is a masterclass in cinematic art and social commentary, providing a hypnotic and salty soap opera. This is unique, captivating and utterly beautiful cinema. Mixing its grainy 16mm black and white footage with modern Cornwall in exploring the interface between tradition and change on the Cornish coast. Martin Ward (Edward …
The full programme for this years 63rd BFI London Film Festival has landed. Bringing the best new films to London from 2nd – 13th October 2019. This years programme once again mixing a diversity of film with documentaries, talks and workshops. Headline Galas at this years festival include, The Personal History of David Copperfield from …
Creature movies have had a rough time over the past few years. Offering nothing more than simple or bland stories that deliver nothing of substance. From Rampage to The Meg, natural predators have been treated as mere action fodder for pumped up muscle clad heroes. However with Crawl, director Alexandre Aja (Maniac) brings us a …
Back in 1981 Alvin Schwartz released the first volume of his Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series. Aimed at introducing children and young teens to the nightmare world of folk horror tales. The books were a huge success, mixing folklore with the inbuilt fears of childhood experience. Tales of mysterious creatures, ghosts …
Quick Read Review In 2013 we were given Olympus Has Fallen, followed in 2016 by London Has Fallen. Each blowing up favourite holiday destinations and landmarks. While killing as many people as possible on screen in a shower of bullets, explosions and rocket launchers. Now ‘Die Hard’ wannabe Mike Banning is back, bringing yet more …
Spoiler Free Four years on from The Hateful Eight, a film that garnered very mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Tarantino’s ninth feature is mature, visually stunning and nuanced filmmaking. Holding your attention, despite its slower pace with cinematography, performances and script writing that sings. While submerging you in a hypnotic mix of fantasy …