The Lodgers Movie Review
In 1920’s rural Ireland, twins Rachel (Charlotte Vega) and Edward (Bill Milner) live a reclusive life within the confines of their decaying family estate. They live by three rules. The first is they must be in bed by midnight. The second is they may not…
Finding Your Feet Movie Review
Starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley sporting a mop of bright grey hair, Finding Your Feet is an uplifting comedy with real heart. At a party celebrating her husband’s MBE Sandra (Imelda Staunton) discovers her husband Mike has been having an…
Michael Inside Review
Written and directed by Frank Berry, Michael Inside takes a look at how easy it is for people raised in lower-income communities to get drawn into crime and the judicial system. The film follows 18-year-old Michael McCrea (Dafhyd Flynn), who lives with his granddad Francis…
Den of Thieves Movie Review
I went into Den of Thieves fully expecting not to like it. Based on the preview, it looked like a typical action film with car chases and shootouts. The movie does contain plenty of expected action, yet at the hands of writer and director Christian Gudegast,…
I, Tonya Movie Review
Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan and Allison Janney I, Tonya is a witty, fast paced, colourful, edge of your seat rollercoaster of a film. In the early 90’s the ice skater Tonya Harding was involved in one of the biggest…
Molly’s Game Movie Review
Molly’s Game is the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin. Aaron Sorkin is most commonly known as a screenwriter for films such as The Social Network and the series The West Wing. The film is based on the book of the same name. It tells the…
Song of Granite Movie Review
Directed by Pat Collins Song of Granite is a film about of the sean nós singer Joe Heaney. Sean nós literally means old style. It’s a type of unaccompanied traditional Irish singing and a style of Irish dancing. Shot entirely in black and white we’re…
The Man Who Invented Christmas Review
I feel I should start this review with the statement that I am not a fan of Christmas. In fact, it is my least favorite holiday, and on a regular basis around this time of year, people refer to me as a Scrooge. So, to…
