In the wake of the recent news about part two of the Divergent finale being relegated to TV, I thought I’d take a look at the risks and benefits of splitting a franchise’s (often based on a Young Adult book series) final chapter, seeing as, sadly, this acts as proof that the risk and the…
Stepping out of retirement, Steven Soderbergh returns to the big screen with a (Joe) bang with Logan Lucky, one of the funniest and cleverly original comedies we’ve had in a while. Set in West Virginia, the film follows Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum), a divorced father, his one-armed bartender brother Clyde (Adam Driver) and his sister…
Just when we thought the rom-com had edged its way from endangered to extinct, The Big Sick has come along and proved that they still exist (and can still be invigorated with fresh perspective). However, this is a huge exception. It isn’t even that we don’t get really good rom coms anymore – there have…
Just when we were doubting if the good romcom was becoming extinct, The Big Sick arrives and proves it is very much alive and thriving, but not only that, it can still be approached from fresh angles and with minimal overused conventions. Based on star Kumail Nanjiani and his wife’s, co-writer Emily V. Gordon, real…
There’s an abundance of variety in this month’s DVD offerings. The films of the pre-Summer season (which has turned out to be mostly better than the Summer itself) seem to stretch across all genres; from comedy to horror to musicals and comic book films, it will be really hard to find something that isn’t to…
A film only gets one chance to make a first impression on you. You’ll never be able to watch it again without knowing everything that is going to happen, so why not know as little as you can before even your first viewing? Going in cold is the idea of going to watch a film…
One of the most highly anticipated films of the year, from one of the most innovative and beloved directors around, taking on a vital piece of history; the expectations were sky high. There was so much pressure on this film to blow us away that if it didn’t even quite reach those hefty heights, it…
Sofia Coppola’s latest is a visually gorgeous, stripped back remake that tells an intimate story and showcases a strong cast. Set in the American Civil War, the film tells the story of the women at a remote girls’ boarding school in the South (headed by Nicole Kidman, with teacher Kirsten Dunst and students including Elle…
So, with Dunkirk opening next week, a film that no doubt will need to be see on the biggest screen possible, I thought I’d talk about the debate of going out to the cinema. Sadly, the world of cinema has seen a decrease in its ticket sales over the past several years. For too many…
With the highly anticipated release of Dunkirk now less than two weeks away (!!!), I thought I’d kick off this series by looking at the works of one of my favourite writer/directors: Christopher Nolan. Known as much for his artistic and innovative filmmaking as well as his commercial success (his films have raked in over…
