Heal the Living – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Katell Quillévéré Writers: Maylis De Kerangal (novel), Katell Quillévéré (screenplay) Stars: Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval Based on the novel Réparer les […]

The Promise – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Terry George Writers: Terry George, Robin Swicord Stars: Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale In cinemas April 28th Much has been written […]

The Zookeeper’s Wife – Film Review by P. Viale Director: Niki Caro Writers: Angela Workman (screenplay), Diane Ackerman (book) Stars: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl Though director Niki Caro’s (Whale Rider) […]

Clash – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Mohamed Diab Writers: Khaled Diab, Mohamed Diab Stars: Nelly Karim, Hani Adel, El Sebaii Mohamed This is set in Egypt in 2013, during the […]

Unforgettable – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Denise Di Novi Writers: Christina Hodson, David Leslie Johnson (screenplay) (as David Johnson) Stars: Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl, Geoff Stults When Julia (Rosario Dawson) […]

Rules Don’t Apply – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Warren Beatty Writers: Warren Beatty (screenplay), Warren Beatty (story by) Stars: Lily Collins, Haley Bennett, Taissa Farmiga Howard Hughes, a twentieth century […]

Their Finest – Film Review by Frank L Director: Lone Scherfig Writers: Lissa Evans (based on the novel “Their Finest Hour and a Half” by), Gaby Chiappe (screenplay) Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam […]

Transfiguration – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Michael O’Shea Writer: Michael O’Shea Stars: Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Jelly Bean It’s rare to see a vampire film that is so thoroughly grounded […]

Fast & Furious 8 – Film Review (The Fate of the Furious) – Review by Bridget Deevy Director: F. Gary Gray Writers: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson (based on characters created by) […]

The Sense of an Ending – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Ritesh Batra Writers: Julian Barnes (novel), Nick Payne (adaptation) Stars: Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter Batra (The Lunchbox) has […]

The Handmaiden – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Chan-wook Park Writers: Sarah Waters (inspired by the novel “Fingersmith” by), Seo-kyeong Jeong (screenplay) Stars: Min-hee Kim, Jung-woo Ha, Jin-woong Jo The setting […]

Table 19 – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jeffrey Blitz Writers: Jay Duplass (screenplay), Mark Duplass (screenplay) Stars: Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson There are infinite possibilities for humour at […]

A Quiet Passion – Film Review Director: Terence Davies Writer: Terence Davies Stars: Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Ehle, Duncan Duff Reviewed by David Turpin Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion is a corrective in […]

Going in Style – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Zach Braff Writers: Theodore Melfi (screenplay), Edward Cannon (based on the 1979 story by) Stars: Joey King, Morgan Freeman, Ann-Margret | There […]

Ghost in the Shell – Film Review – by Pia Maltri Director: Rupert Sanders Writers: Masamune Shirow (based on the comic ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ by), Jamie Moss (screenplay) Stars: Scarlett […]

Graduation – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Cristian Mungiu Writer: Cristian Mungiu Stars: Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Rares Andrici Christian Mungui is a writer and director known for his investigation of […]

The Boss Baby – Film Review Director: Tom McGrath Writers: Marla Frazee (book), Michael McCullers (screenplay) Stars: Miles Christopher Bakshi, Alec Baldwin, Eric Bell Jr. The title of the film will give […]

Gleason – Film Review Director: Clay Tweel (as J. Clay Tweel) Writer: Clay Tweel (as J. Clay Tweel) Stars: Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita Steve Gleason was never a major star […]

Smurfs: The Lost Village – Film Review Director: Kelly Asbury Writers: Stacey Harman, Pamela Ribon Stars: Ariel Winter, Michelle Rodriguez, Julia Roberts The Smurfs return with the third instalment of their reboot […]

Life – Film Review by David Turpin Director: Daniel Espinosa Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds A reasonably fleet, surprise-free B-movie, Daniel Espinoza’s Life takes the […]

The Secret Scripture – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Jim Sheridan Writers: Sebastian Barry (based on the novel by), Jim Sheridan Stars: Rooney Mara, Theo James, Aidan Turner Based on Sebastian […]

The Olive Tree – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Icíar Bollaín (as Iciar Bollain) Writer: Paul Laverty (screenplay) Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs A young Spanish woman refuses to […]