1917 – Review

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me I know my way is hard and steep There is a scene, towards the end of Sam Mendes’ 1917, where one young soldier stands up amongst his comrades fill the f...

Kingsman: The Secret Service

To be honest I wasn’t really looking forward to this. The trailer had something about it that virtually screamed here are all the best bits of the movie. Trailers are increasingly guilty of thi...

New Releases for January

A busy month ahead as the major candidates for the upcoming awards season reach our shores in the likes of Birdman, Whiplash and Foxcatcher. Releases for January are as usual varied in tone and taste...

New Releases for September

September is a strange month for big releases as in there just isn’t that many of them.  Most of the big budget films will by now be waiting for release nearer Christmas in order to maximise pr...

New Releases for June

June is a bit of subdued month in terms of cinema releases. Last month heralded several blockbuster releases over the four week period with fierce competion for your hard earned cash. In contrast Jun...

Paddington teaser trailer

As we previously reported this year sees the big screen debut for the bear from deepest, darkest Peru. The teaser trailer for the movie has been released to build up the excitement before the movie r...

The Railway Man

Having been so engrossed by Eric Lomax’s autobiography of the same name, I could hardly wait for the chance to see it brought to life on-screen. How bitterly disappointed I was. I felt cheated out of...

New Releases for January

January sees the award hopefuls hitting the UK screens in advance of The Golden Globes, The BAFTAs and the Oscars.  So there are not many blockbuster films around except those left over from the holi...