Will the Writers’ Strike Affect the UK?
In the dead heat of negotiations between the WGA and production companies, American entertainment is in limbo for the foreseeable future. The WGA faces the… Read More »Will the Writers’ Strike Affect the UK?
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The Eight Mountains – A Worthy Companion to My Brilliant Friend
Platonic ties are complex and unsavoury in this hypnotic meditation on companionship, masculinity and the natural world.
Top 10 Movies to Watch on Netflix UK Now
Netflix is the ultimate place for entertainment, but scrolling through the endless icons of 90’s sitcoms, low-budget horror, and Shrek sequels can lead to indecision… Read More »Top 10 Movies to Watch on Netflix UK Now
Gazing at Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Celine Sciamma’s historical romance Portrait Of A Lady On Fire begins with Marianne (Noémie Merlant) as she climbs into a little rocking boat, struggling with… Read More »Gazing at Portrait of a Lady on Fire
The Irishman (Review)
The Irishman, on paper, sounds like an overblown ego move. It’s intimidatingly long, with a cast he previously worked with during his ‘glory days’ —considering the acclaim of Silence in 2016, it’s difficult to say that with any seriousness, but it could be seen in that light. To top it all off, it has an impossible $159,000,000 budget, in part due to the CGI work that went into de-ageing those actors. But throughout the film, Scorsese proves again and again how he earns that time.
What to Watch #3: The One with the Friends 1/2
I invited some of my favourite film-going friends to recommend one film for this week.
What to Watch #2: Dolemite is My Name, Carrie, and More!
To kick off November, here’s a collection of films and tv shows that could be just the thing to push those chills away.
All That Film Podcast: Best Tim Burton Film
We fly through time (and wildly varying emotions) as we do a retrospective on the goth hot topic king of our childhoods, Tim Burton. Which of his works will be voted his best film? Hint: It’s not Alice in Wonderland.
5 Short Films You Should See
Shorts are so often forgotten by movie-goers. Live Action Short Film was one of the four categories that was proposed for cutting during the Oscars 2019 broadcast. And yet, these are some of the most accessible forms of film work out there.
7 Films that Flopped
We all know Hollywood is big, $10 billion of revenue a year during 2010-2015 big. With that much cash lying around, you’re bound to drop… Read More »7 Films that Flopped