Copshop – Film Review
I didn’t fully know what to expect going in to see Copshop. Judging by the trailer I thought it was going to be a cop comedy, but I was wrong. The film is directed by Joe Carnahan and stars Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Alexis…
Blue Is the Warmest Colour Review
“Blue Is the Warmest Colour” (La vie d’Adèle) is one of those movies that often ends up on lists of movies to see before you die, or most realistic sex scenes, or best GLBTQ+ films. The movie won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, a BAFTA,…
The Last Letter From Your Lover – Review
Directed by Augustine Frizzell (Never Goin’ Back) and based on the book of the same name by Jojo Moyes, The Last Letter From Your Lover tells the story of two interconnecting love stories, one in the present and one in the past. The film opens…
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 – Review
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…
