The latest film based on a remarkable true story is a more recent affair with an inherently modern twist. It is at once a classic yet contemporary tale, extraordinary and emotional. The film follows the story of Saroo, a young Indian boy who becomes separated from his family. It depicts his struggles as he searches…
Mel Gibson’s return to directing (and apparent return from Hollywood jail) is an unbelievable true story of faith, strength and morality in what would appear to be a landscape absent of these principles. The film centres around Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), a conscientious objector in WWII who enlists as a medic. During training, both his…
This film’s release on inauguration day will likely pain you and remind you of some of the greater days the Whitehouse has seen. Pablo Larraín’s depiction of the titular First Lady’s experience of dealing with her husband’s assassination, and its aftermath, is a poignant character examination, intimately crafting an image of the First Lady as…
It’s garnering unbelievable acclaim and being nominated for every award out there, and now it has finally arrived on our screens. Damien Chazelle’s follow up to the phenomenal Whiplash really is as good as everyone says it is, bringing something we haven’t seen for a long time on the cinema screen and injecting it with…
There’s a lot of awards buzz surrounding Kenneth Lonergan’s new drama, and it is all entirely deserved. This portrayal of grief and coping is a quiet powerhouse that will pull you in and take hold of your emotions, not letting up until its final frame. The film centres around Casey Affleck’s Lee Chandler, a handyman whose…
After 26 years in production, Scorsese’s passion project has finally hit the cinemas and it is a beautiful and powerful meditation on faith. The film follows two priests (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) who choose to travel across to Christian-persecuting-Japan in search of their mentor (Liam Neeson). They subsequently are welcomed by small villages who…
The first of Disney’s Star Wars spinoffs has finally arrived, ready to excite and thrill fans, or simply frustrate them. Which side of the line you fall on will depend on your opinion of the film, as well as your opinion of the idea of spinoffs. Set before the adventures of A New Hope, the…
Eastwood, Hanks and a true story of heroism. Sounds like a recipe for an incredible film, reeking of Oscar bait. Whilst the outcome is a solid and beautiful tribute to the real life heroes, unfortunately, there’s not quite enough meat on the bones of the story to fully deliver the goods. Centred around the ‘Miracle…
It has been a while since the last great teenage film so The Edge of Seventeen is to be welcomed into cinemas. This is also a teen film that doesn’t just depict a bubble-gum, shallow pop happy idyllic version of teen life. This one really delves into the insecurities and problems many teens face, and…
With the caliber of talent in front of and behind the camera, and the story teased at in these trailers, expectations will be high going into this film. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite manage to deliver on its promises; it is less epic and more uneven. The film follows a Canadian intelligence officer (Brad Pitt) and…
