Cinema viewers of a certain age will recall all too well the sights, sounds and smells of a mid-1990s package holiday. The FILA trackies, the lukewarm beers, the dodgy looking flumes, the beige and b...
The Glasgow Film Festival – which closed on Sunday 12 March 2023 – has reported a fantastic increase in attendees this year. Cinema admissions increased by 25% on last year, with all three special ev...
There’s something about those five little words, based on a true story, that really draws viewers in. Especially when we feel like we are being given access to a different side of the story. Ali Abba...
There surely cannot be any more romantic stories left to tell in cinema. Boy meets girl, the pair don’t get on, there’s a big mix up and, eventually, they fall in love. It’s a story that’s been told ...
Climbing an abandoned radio tower that soars 2000 feet into the cloudless Mojave Desert sky. It sounds like something Tom Cruise would probably consider doing before breakfast. Instead, it’s the plot...
Writer-director Emanuele Crialese hasn’t made a feature-film since 2011’s Terrafirma. In fact, he only has four films to his name. So, what could have got his creative juices flowing once more? Perha...
Depictions of mental health on screen can so often feel like nothing more than mere tropes; a plot device to give the “hero” the chance to demonstrate their power. It’s very rare that you see a write...
There has been many a cinematic protagonist whose past filters into their present. Sometimes, it’s an unexpected visit from a previous lover. Other times, it’s an insidious reminder of what life was ...
“What’s your favourite movie?” It’s a question that most self-professed cinema lovers will have been asked at some point in passing conversation. For seventeen year old cinephile, Lawrence, it’s Stan...
Portrayals of motherhood tend to fall into two camps, cinematically speaking. There’s the frazzled mum with sick down her shirt and a messy bun. Or there’s the superwoman, for whom having a child has...