Last Week on Screen
Getting into January is always a good time in terms of movies released in the UK. It is the start of the major part of the award season and this month is a good gauge of who are the front runners for...
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Top Ten Films of 2021 – Thomas’s Picks
Something something Covid, something something Groundhog Day. It certainly felt like the latter at times as we once again went without cinemas for an extended period. It did, however, give me a chanc...
The Favourite – Review
Now, I consider myself quite open-minded when it comes to my taste in movies. There’s not much I’ll instantly dismiss, unless the title contains a combination of the words ‘Shades&#...
La La Land: “Here’s to the ones who dream”
La La Land is a modern musical that aims to bring the romance of the classic Hollywood of the 1950s and plant it smack bang in the middle of 21st century LA. It is a courageous attempt to marry old a...
This Week At The GFT
With the Golden Globes behind us and the announcement of the BAFTA nominations, now is the time when the award contenders finally hit the UK screens. The GFT is screening the two front runners this w...
Thomas’s Top 10 of 2015
2015 will forever be known as the year of the reboot/sequel. Not only did these films primarily dominate the box office (including two separate world records being set) the stony hearts of critics we...
Aloha – First Trailer
Coming soon is Aloha, the new film from the stylish and somewhat offbeat director Cameron Crowe. His first film for four years is a romantic drama with comedic touches starring Emma Stone, Bradley Co...
Irrational Man – First Trailer
Just released online is the first trailer for the new Woody Allen film, Irrational Man. The new film from the prolific director continues his streak of one new movie per calendar year and follows up ...
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Or the Unexpected Co...
As soon as the jazzy musical intro begins, you can tell that Birdman is a film that is going to mash it up a little. Michael Keaton plays an aging actor, Riggan Thomas, once a massive success as the...
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...