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 […]

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 […]

The Innocents – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Anne Fontaine Starring: Lou de Laâge, Agata Kulesza, Agata Buzek, Vincent Macaigne In cinemas November 18th Part of the French Film Festival […]

Arrival – Film Review by Gareth Stack Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay), Ted Chiang (based on the short story “Story of Your Life” written by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, […]

Nocturnal Animals – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Tom Ford Writers: Tom Ford (screenplay), Austin Wright (based on the novel “Tony and Susan” by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon […]

The Light Between Oceans – Film Review by Robert Dooley Directed by: Derek Cianfrance Starring: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson In cinemas November 1st Derek Cianfrance’s adaptation […]

Doctor Strange – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Scott Derrickson Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton In […]

I, Daniel Blake – Film Review by Pat V. Writer: Paul Laverty (screenplay) Stars: Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Ken […]

The Infiltrator – Film Review Director: Brad Furman Writers: Ellen Sue Brown (screenplay) (as Ellen Brown Furman), Robert Mazur (based on the book on) Stars: Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger, Amy […]

Captain Fantastic – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Matt Ross Starring: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso, Nicholas Hamilton, Shree Crooks, Charlie Shotwell, Kathryn Hahn, Trin Miller, Steve […]

Hell or High Water – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: David Mackenzie Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster Chris Pine In cinemas September 9th Any movie that opens with a bank […]

The Blue Room – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Mathieu Amalric Writers: Stéphanie Cléau (screenplay), Mathieu Amalric (screenplay) Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Léa Drucker, Stéphanie Cléau Julien Gahyde (Mathieu Amalric) and […]

Captain Fantastic – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Matt Ross Writer: Matt Ross Stars: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler Captain Fantastic may sound like yet another super-hero film, but refreshingly […]

Viva – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Paddy Breathnach Starring: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco, Luis Manuel Alvarez, Paula Andrea Ali Rivera In cinemas […]

Viva – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Paddy Breathnach Writer: Mark O’Halloran Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García The action takes place in Havana, Cuba now. It is […]

Mom & Me – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ken Wardrop His and Hers was Ken Wardrop’s successful documentary released in 2009. The subjects of those interviews were Irish girls […]

Queen of Earth – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Alex Ross Perry Starring –  Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit On the strength of his preceding features, Impolex (2009), The […]

The Secret Life of Pets – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheung Writers: Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch Stars: Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Louis CK […]

Cemetery of Splendour – Film Review by David Turpin Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul Starring Jenjira Pongpas Widner, Banlop Lomnoi, Jarinoattra Rueangram There are few experiences as singular as watching somebody else sleep. […]