One of the most anticipated films of the year finally arrives. J.K Rowling invites us back to the Wizarding World, and who isn’t going to enter the cinema with excitement (if also slight trepidation). This new (five-film-spanning) adventure in Harry Potter Land follows Newt Scamander, a magi-zoologist on a trip to New York in 1926,…
Denis Villeneuve has become a filmmaker to rely on for a brilliant and impactful cinematic experience, yet he presents a very different one with each film. After the crime-led pictures of the past few years, here, he lends his hand to the sci-fi genre, to craft a story unlike anything you have seen or expect.…
Tom Ford’s second venture into filmmaking is a visually striking and emotionally gripping psychological thriller, proving the success of his first film was no fluke. It delivers on every level to create an intoxicating experience that showcases the talents of all involved. Based on Austin Wright’s novel Tony and Susan, Nocturnal Animals effectively tells three…
In case you hadn’t already guessed, this is a film to pull at your heartstrings. It centres around the universal themes of parental love and letting go so will likely touch a nerve with everyone. Based on M. L. Stedman’s novel, the film centres around the dilemma faced by a lighthouse keeper, Tom (Michael Fassbender),…
Ken Loach’s most recent Palme d’Or winner is an incredibly powerful depiction of the UK benefits system, presenting an understanding of its issues from a personal and emotional perspective. The film follows Daniel Blake (Dave Johns), a carpenter from Newcastle who has recently suffered a major heart attack, has been forbidden by doctors from going…
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…
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…
So, it has been a while since the Ben-Hur remake (review here) was released and it has bombed at the box office, not even breaking even with its budget. This lack of financial success has not been a great shock seeing as it seems as though everyone but those who made the film predicted its failure.…
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…
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…
