The Boys from County Hell – Review
Set in the fictional Irish village of Six Mile Hill, The Boys from County Hell is a vampire comedy horror directed by Chris Baugh and written by Chris Baugh and Brendan Mullen. It stars Jack Rowen (Peaky Blinders, Knots + Crosses), Louisa Hyland (Derry Girls)…
Stillwater – Review
Directed by Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), and starring Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) and Camille Cottin (Call My Agent!) Stillwater tells the story of an unemployed steelworker who travels to Marseille in France to visit his daughter Allison who is in prison for a…
Another Round – Film Review
A unique take on the effects of alcohol which will make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Another Round (Druk in Danish) is a Danish film directed by Thomas Vinterberg (director of The Hunt) and stars Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Magnus Millang and…
The Mauritanian – When Law Fails In The Country That Promotes It
“The Mauritanian” is a poignant film detailing the true experience of one of the many men who were abducted and arrested by the US government, then sent to the infamous prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the 9/11 attacks and subsequent war in Afghanistan. Mohamedou…
The Peanut Butter Falcon – The Hero’s Journey Goes to Wrestling Camp
The Peanut Butter Falcon proves that an actor with autism can be the lead in a film and that a A-list actor can be the co-star. As a movie genre goes the “hero’s journey” is nothing new. But because it isn’t new doesn’t mean it…
Nocturnal (2019) Movie Review
Nocturnal is a captivating drama directed by Nathalie Biancheri that shows just how complex relationships can be and the consequences of unspoken words. The story follows Pete (Cosmo Jarvis) who is a painter, not the artistic kind. His life is ordinary and mundane until he…
Unhinged (2020) Review
Unhinged is a frightening take on road rage gone terribly wrong. First and foremost I would not allow children to watch this because of the graphic content that is shown in regards to the incidents that happen throughout the film. The director Derrick Borte definitely…
Stage Mother Movie Review
A perfect film to break lockdown This was my first film review post lockdown and the first time in a cinema in months. The last film I went to see was a sold-out screening of Parasite in early February. It was packed to the…