American Animals Film Review
“A scarcely believable true story about a self-absorbed artist who seeks out his own artificial, self-inflicted inspirational torture, which inexorably leads to a starving artist feasting on prison food” Steal a dime and they put you in jail; steal an art haul and they don’t…
Postcards from the 48% Movie Review
Made in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, “Postcards from the 48%” by David Wilkinson tells the story of why the remain voters voted the way they did, and how they feel about the leave referendum passing. For anyone living under a rock, in June…
Dublin Oldschool Movie Review
Sad, poignant and real, with a dash of Dublin humour. A film not to be missed. I have to admit I’m not a massive fan of drug fuelled films but on a hot Wednesday evening I trudged along to the IFI to check out Dublin…
Is “Solo: A Star Wars Story” Really That Bad?
There are a lot of videos, magazine articles, and water cooler discussions around why “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is considered a failure. The film earned over 350 million dollars, and is still playing in theaters, so it might break the 400-million-dollar mark when all…
Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter
Last November the No Budget crew hosted a screening for the independent horror film Taryn Barker: Demon Hunter followed up by a QA with the makers of the film. The film is now available to a larger audience through Amazon Prime. If you are a Prime member…
“The Apparition” (L’Apparition) Film Review
A well told story that leads from one unanswered question to the next. Written and directed by Xavier Giannoli, “The Apparition” (L’Apparition) follows war-weary journalist Jacques Mayano (Vincent Lindon), who has been hired by the Vatican to examine the credibility of an apparition of the…
“Adrift” Movie Review
“Adrift” is an emotional true story of survival on the Pacific that will leave you wanting for a bit more. Adrift opens with an unconscious Tami Oldham waking up to find herself in the cabin of a sailboat flooded with water and close to sinking….
The Secret of Marrowbone Movie Review
“The Secret of Marrowbone” slowly builds to a suspenseful ending for this edge of your seat Gothic horror film. Written and directed by Sergio G. Sánchez, The Secret of Marrowbone stars George MacKay as Jack, the oldest of four children who is responsible for the…
