Barbie – Review
Greta Gerwig’s candy-coloured Barbie movie has been one of the most anticipated movies of the past few years. One half of the so-called “Barbenheimer”, it hit the box offices in a wave of pink and se...
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Six Of The Best: Alternative Valentine’s
Forget the Hollywood cliché of boy meets girl, girl takes off glasses, boy falls madly in love. That’s not romance. Lingering glances, unspoken words, stolen kisses … Now, that’s got our heart beatin...
First Man
With any film that comes out now which celebrates American achievements you tend to fear the worst. Not for the content but for the underlying political issues that it may be trying to promote. Argua...
Blade Runner 2049
Denis Villeneuve has quickly established himself as one of the most interesting directors in contemporary cinema. Any time you hear his name attached to a project, it’s almost impossible not to get e...
Six Of The Best: Russell Crowe
There are very bizarre rumours swirling that Ridley Scott is set to make a sequel to his 2000 smash, Gladiator. Where on earth the storyline could go from its initial conclusion remains to be seen. B...
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...
Six Of The Best: Breaking The Mould
It’s not easy being typecast. You rock up for the audition, super keen to play an emotionally challenged romantic lead in what is promised to be the biggest hit of the year, but all the casting direc...
The Big Short
Audiences have traditionally had a hard time engaging with films dealing with high finance. There is a deliberate complexity about the goings on in banks and the stock market. This subject can be a c...
New Releases For January
UK cinema releases in January is the traditional time for the serious award contenders to get wide releases. The award buzz is usually in full effect by this point and some films have been nominated ...