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 […]

Kong: Skull Island – Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Writers: Dan Gilroy (screenplay), Max Borenstein (screenplay) Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson The big screen, and 3D in […]

Dancer – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Steven Cantor Stars: Jade Hale-Christofi, Sergei Polunin Ballet is not an art form which one might associate with rebels; but that is just what […]

Fist Fight – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Richie Keen Writers: Van Robichaux (screenplay), Evan Susser (screenplay) Stars: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan There’s a place in cinema for reassuringly […]

Tomato Red – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Juanita Wilson Writers: Juanita Wilson (screenplay), Daniel Woodrell (novel) Stars: Julia Garner, Jake Weary, Anna Friel Sammy Barlach (Jake Weary) has just […]

Viceroy’s House – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Gurinder Chadha Writers: Paul Mayeda Berges (script), Paul Mayeda Berges Stars: Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Hugh Bonneville The granting of independence to […]

Certain Women – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Kelly Reichardt Writers: Kelly Reichardt (screenplay), Maile Meloy (based on stories by) Stars: Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern As those familiar with […]

Logan – Film Review Director: James Mangold Writers: James Mangold (story by), Scott Frank (screenplay) Stars: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen The year is 2029 and it’s a future much like […]

It’s Only the End of the World – Film Review French title – Juste la fin du monde Director: Xavier Dolan Writers: Xavier Dolan (screenplay), Jean-Luc Lagarce (based on play by) Stars: […]

The Founder – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by:  John Lee Hancock Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson, Laura Dern In cinemas February 17th I have […]

Fences – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Denzel Washington Writers: August Wilson (screenplay), August Wilson (based upon his play “Fences”) Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson Fences is a film […]