DVDs Of The Month: October

There’s not a huge selection for this month’s home entertainment (just wait for the big rush for Christmas), but what there is ranges across the genres so there’s still a fair choice. Me Before You This film adapted from Jojo Moye’s bestseller is your classic weepy romcom. It follows Emilia Clarke’s Lou who takes the…

‘The Girl on the Train’ Review

One of the most anticipated literary adaptions of the year finally arrives, with a star-studded cast to boot. Unfortunately, for fans of Paula Hawkins’ book, despite the promising components, this is unlikely to live up to any expectations. The film follows Emily Blunt as Rachel, an unemployed alcoholic, as she rides the train into New York…

‘Deepwater Horizon’ Review

Every so often a film comes along that is so powerful and intense it absolutely pins you to your seat. Deepwater Horizon is one of those films. This telling of the real-life oilrig disaster holds such a devastating human element that it is even hard to watch at times. The film details the 2010 explosion…

‘Bad Moms’ Review

A grown-up, female-fronted comedy is fairly hard to come by so in that sense Bad Moms provides something a little different. Except, despite appearing this way on the surface, it is really a teen movie in disguise. The film follows three mothers (Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn) tired of trying to do everything perfectly…

‘Hell or High Water’ Review

David Mackenzie’s tale of two brothers robbing banks brings something different and exciting into the cinema this year. It blends an old western feel with the modern day to provide a strong piece of drama that will enthrall viewers. The film follows struggling father Toby (Chris Pine) and ex-convict Tanner (Ben Foster) as they carry…

‘Bridget Jones’ Baby’ Review

Britain’s most beloved heroine is back and there’s no need to worry; this film rises out from the ashes of the many failed belated sequels of recent years. Bridget is the same, but has developed, with the film giving the perfect balance of the old and familiar and the new and exciting. We are reunited…

‘Ben-Hur’ (2016) Review

This film decided to remake the film that (jointly) holds the records for the most Oscars ever won. Lets just let that sink in for a minute. Even if you manage your expectations, or if you haven’t even seen the 1959 version of the story, this rendition barely even qualifies as a decent picture. Ben-Hur (2016)…

‘Sausage Party’ Review

The latest offering from Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and co. is an extremely crude animation, bursting with innuendo, which somehow manages to have a commentary on religion underneath. The film depicts the world through the eyes of our food. Beginning in a supermarket, the food sings the song of their beliefs at the start of…

Is It Worth It? IMAX

I have been lucky (read: obsessed) enough to have seen Interstellar in four formats: at the cinema (twice), IMAX, on Blu-ray and a special screening in the Royal Albert Hall featuring a live playing of the score, and a talk from the filmmakers. This insanity, I believe, has allowed me to compare the pros and…