The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Mike Mitchell Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, Charlie Day, Alison Brie, […]
All Is True – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Kenneth Branagh Writer: Ben Elton Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Lolita Chakrabarti, Jack Colgrave Hirst The plays of William Shakespeare have formed the core […]
Boy Erased – Film Review by Grant Ryan Director: Joel Edgerton Writers: Garrard Conley (based on the memoir Boy Erased by), Joel Edgerton (written for the screen by) Stars: Lucas Hedges, Nicole […]
Movies This Week – 06-02-19 This week we get another average Sci-fi film in the form of Alita: Battle Angel. It is a genre with a whole lot of average. There’s also […]
If Beale Street Could Talk – Film Review Director: Barry Jenkins Writers: Barry Jenkins (written for the screen by), James Baldwin (based on the book by) Stars: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina […]
Can You Ever Forgive Me – Film Review by Frank L. Director(s): Marielle Heller Writers(s): Nicole Holofcener, Lee Israel (memoir), Jeff Whitty Actors: Melissa McCarthy, Anna Deavere Smith, Julie Ann Emery, Joanna […]
Burning – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Chang-dong Lee Writers: Jungmi Oh (screenplay by) (as Jung-mi Oh), Chang-dong Lee (screenplay by) Stars: Ah-in Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jun This is the […]
Movies This Week – 30-01-19 Green Book is released this week, which could well surprise everyone and win the Best Picture Oscar? Who knows what the academy will do, and to be […]
Green Book – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Peter Farrelly Writers: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie (as Brian Currie) Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini Set in the early 1960s, […]
Cellar Door – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Viko Nikci. Starring: Karen Hassan, Catherine Walker, Mark O’Halloran In cinemas January 25th In a week that sees many big budget and […]
Second Act – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Peter Segal Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia In cinemas January 25th It’s not really the season […]
Vice – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, Jesse Plemons In cinemas January 25th Chances are […]
The Mule – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Sam Dolnick (inspired by the New York Times Magazine Article “The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year Old Drug Mule” by), Nick Schenk […]
Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Film Review Director: Marielle Heller Writers: Nicole Holofcener (screenplay by), Jeff Whitty (screenplay by) Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells Based on the autobiography […]
Movies This Week – 23-01-19 It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for! Yes, Second Act arrives this week and it’s another chance to marvel at the acting talents of J Lo. […]
The Front Runner – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Jason Reitman Writers: Matt Bai, Jay Carson Stars: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons The Front Runner tells the tale of doomed […]
Movies This Week – 16-01-19 We’ve an Oscar movie released this week with Beautiful Boy hitting the cinemas. Is that the end of them? Not quite, as there’s still Vice next week […]
Beautiful Boy – Film Review Director: Felix van Groeningen Writers: Luke Davies (screenplay by), Felix van Groeningen (screenplay by) Stars: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney This is the story of a […]
Colette – Film Review by Frank L Director: Wash Westmoreland Writers: Richard Glatzer (screenplay by), Wash Westmoreland (screenplay by) Stars: Keira Knightley, Fiona Shaw, Dominic West Wash Westmoreland collaborated with his partner […]
Stan and Ollie – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Jon S. Baird Writer: Jeff Pope Stars: John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Steve Coogan In the nineteen thirties, the slapstick comedy duo […]
Movies This Week – 09-01-19 It’s a good week at the cinema! Praise the lord, we’ve been waiting a while for it, but with “Colette” and “Stan and Ollie”, there’s more than […]
Monsters and Men – Film Review by Aisling Foster Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Writer: Reinaldo Marcus Green Stars: Chanté Adams, Giuseppe Ardizzone, Nicole Beharie As they say in the movie biz: ‘No […]
The Upside – Film Review by Pat Viale Director: Neil Burger Writers: Jon Hartmere (screenplay by), Éric Toledano (based on the motion picture “Les Intouchables” by) Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart, Bryan […]
Movies This Week – 03-01-19 I was a little disappointed by the Favourite. Am I allowed to say that out loud? It was well made and acted, but lacked the madness I […]
RBG – Film Review by Frank L. Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero Ruth Bader Ginsburg was born in 1933 in Brooklyn to a first […]
Best Film of 2018 – #10-01 Here at the Workhorse, we love film. We love the quirky ones, the odd ball ones and the ones that are a bit messed up. Here […]
Best Film of 2018 – #20-11 Here are some of the films we loved this year. 20. Glory – “It is a film that will frustrate you, make you feel deeply connected […]
Mary Poppins Returns – Film Review by Katie McCann Director: Rob Marshall Writers: David Magee (screenplay by), David Magee (screen story by) etc. Stars: Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw With any […]
Bumblebee – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Travis Knight Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon In cinemas December 24th Previews December 14th […]
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