For the somethingth or other installment in the X-men franchise in the sea of superhero films we find ourselves in, Logan manages to do something really different with the genre. This is a grittier, more western-like film that feels less fantastical and more real. The film follows Logan (Hugh Jackman, in his final appearance as…
Last Friday was Red Nose Day here in the UK, the biennial day dedicated to the charity Comic Relief (which Love Actually writer-director, Richard Curtis, is also a founder of) which does brilliant work to help those in need around the world. The highlight of this day is the all night telethon which features sketches…
So, after my fourth viewing of La La Land this week (check out the review, bet you can’t guess if I liked it or not), I thought I’d take a look at seeing the same film at the cinema again…and again…and again. Some people deem it a waste of money, others see it as making…
Remaking one of Disney’s most successful, beloved classics (and the first animation to garner an Oscar Best Picture nomination) is a tall task, and one it seems many filmmakers will be tackling in this flurry of live-action remakes. Bill Condon and his brilliant cast and crew though, manage to pull it off. What could have…
With the third film in the a capella-based franchise starting shooting this week, I thought I’d look back at how an unexpected sleeper hit has become a blockbusting trilogy. When an original comedy about a college a capella group hit screens in late 2012, it came out of nowhere, becoming a huge hit that earned…
In honour of International Women’s Day, I thought I’d take a look at the Bechdel Test, what it is, and whether it is useful. The Bechdel Test is primarily used to examine the representation of women and whether their characters are people in their own right, or, effectively, ‘accessories’ to the men. In order for…
Jeff Nichols’ most recent release is the kind of character-orientated story that he is an expert at delivering. This time it focuses on real-life couple Richard and Mildred Loving, and a historic case that changed the United States’ constitution. The film follows the aforementioned couple, as they are persecuted for their marriage under the law, and…
There’s not a lot on offer this month as we reach the DVDs of the limbo period between Summer and Awards Season. There are still a couple of great picks, and some new options for kids. The Girl on the Train Based on the best-seller, this adaptation boasts a great cast and director with an Oscar-winning…
[Sidenote: I saw this before the Oscars] Based on the remarkably untold true story of the black women behind some of the most important calculations in NASA’s space race, Hidden Figures is a brilliantly entertaining and inspiring film that is a great tribute to the work and the women whose story it depicts. The film…
