Frantz – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by François Ozon Stars: Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Ernst Stötzner Ozon (Swimming Pool 2003, In the House 2012) directs this story which emanates from […]

Lady Macbeth – Film Review Directed by William Oldroyd Starring Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Christopher Fairbank, Naomi Ackie Reviewed by David Turpin William Oldroyd, heretofore best known as an opera director, makes […]

Suntan – Film Review Director: Argyris Papadimitropoulos Writers: Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Syllas Tzoumerkas Stars: Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Dimi Hart Kostis arrives on a small Greek island during the winter. It is an […]

Handsome Devil – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: John Butler Writer: John Butler Stars: Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott Irish Film has been on a recent high with films like […]

Neruda – Film Review Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Guillermo Calderón Stars: Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán NERUDA is in cinemas on 7 April This is the story of Pablo Neruda, […]

Aquarius – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Writer: Kleber Mendonça Filho Stars: Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos Aquarius is a two-storied apartment block built in the fifties […]

Get Out – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jordan Peele Writer: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford After premiering at Sundance to critical acclaim, Get Out is finally […]

The Salesman – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Asghar Farhadi Writer: Asghar Farhadi Stars: Taraneh Alidoosti, Shahab Hosseini, Babak Karimi On 27th January 2017, United States President Donald J. Trump signed […]

Personal Shopper – Film Review Directed by Olivier Assayas Starring Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Nora von Waldstätten Review by David Turpin After offering a singular take on backstage melodrama in 2014’s Clouds […]

Elle – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Paul Verhoeven Writers: David Birke (screenplay), Philippe Djian (novel) Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Consigny Never one to shy away from challenging films, […]

Best: All by myself – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Daniel Gordon George Best, if he had lived, would be now seventy years old. His fame spread far beyond football […]

The Founder – Film Review by Frank L. Director: John Lee Hancock Writer: Robert D. Siegel (as Robert Siegel) Stars: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch Ever wonder where your Happy […]

John Wick: Chapter 2 – Film Review by Pia Maltri Director: Chad Stahelski Writers: Derek Kolstad, Derek Kolstad (based on characters created by) Stars: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane “John Wick: […]

Moonlight – Film Review Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes, Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris Review by David Turpin Writer-director Barry Jenkins’ second feature, after 2008’s Medicine […]

20th Century Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mike Mills Writer: Mike Mills Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig Every now and then, a film comes along with a […]

The Lego Batman Movie – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Chris McKay Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna Stars: Will Arnett, Jenny Slate, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, Zach Galifianakis There have been all […]

Loving – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jeff Nichols Writer: Jeff Nichols Stars: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton It is shocking to think that it was only in 1967, 50 […]

Denial – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Mick Jackson Writers: David Hare (screenplay), Deborah Lipstadt (based on the book “History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier” by) […]

Jackie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Pablo Larraín Writer: Noah Oppenheim Stars: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig The presidency of the United States of America of John Fitzgerald Kennedy […]

Our final thoughts on the best and brightest film of 2016… 5. Hell or High Water – Here’s a dreamy little crime story for the list. This one completely won me over […]

This is the official list of the best of film in 2016. Don’t bother with those other lists, they’re for chumps! 11. Green Room – We thought we’d give you one extra […]

Silence – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks (screenplay), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson Based on the prize winning novel by the […]

5. Love & Friendship – Whit Stillman filming in Dublin, seriously? What’s not to like about this Jane Austen cover version. Here’s Frank L talking about it in May. “Jane Austen’s genius […]

10. Anomalisa – “What is it to be human? What is it to ache?” -The return of Charlie Kauffman. Here is Frank L on it in March. “Kaufman sees the world from […]

Uncle Howard – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Aaron Brookner Writer: Aaron Brookner (concept) Stars: Aaron Brookner, John Giorno, Jim Jarmusch The title reveals the relationship Aaron Brookner, the film director, […]

The Birth of a Nation – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Nate Parker Writers: Nate Parker (screenplay), Nate Parker (story by) Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller In the […]

Paterson – Film Review by Frank L Director: Jim Jarmusch Writer: Jim Jarmusch Stars: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur Paterson (Adam Driver) is the eponymous name of the “hero”, a bus […]