West Side Story – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directed by Steven Speilberg Screenplay by Tony Kushner Produced by Steven Speilberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Kevin McCollum Duration: 156 minutes When the […]
West Side Story – Film Review
Final Account – Film Review
Final Account – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Luke Holland The director/producer of this documentary, Luke Holland, died shortly after post-production was completed on June 10, 2020. It is fitting […]
Blue Bayou – Film Review
Blue Bayou – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Justin Chon Starring: Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien, Linh Dan Pham, Sydney Kowalske, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Emory Cohen In cinemas December 3rd […]
Silent Night – Film Review
Silent Night – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Camille Griffin Starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, Lily-Rose Depp, Sope Dirisu, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Lucy Punch, Rufus Jones In cinemas December 3rd If the title […]
The Hand of God – Film Review
The Hand of God – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Paolo Sorrentino Writer – Paolo Sorrentino Stars – Filippo Scotti, Toni Servillo, Teresa Saponangelo A Netflix Film Set in Naples […]
C’mon C’mon – Film Review
C’mon, C’mon – Film Review by Frank L Director – Mike Mills Writer – Mike Mills Stars – Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is a radio journalist. He […]
Dear Future Children – Film Review
Dear Future Children – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Franz Böhm Not everyone warms to Greta Thunberg – her ‘blah blah blah’ side-line interventions at the Glasgow Climate summit may […]
Boxing Day – Film Review
Boxing Day – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director – Aml Ameen Writers – Aml Ameen, Bruce Purnell Stars – Aml Ameen, Yasmin Monet Prince, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock Warner Brothers […]
Mothering Sunday – Film Review
Mothering Sunday – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Eva Husson Writers – Alice Birch (screenplay), Graham Swift (novel) Stars – Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Josh O’Connor This film has a […]
To the Moon – Film Review
To the Moon – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Tadhg O’Sullivan Writer – Tadhg O’Sullivan This film is difficult to classify and it is probably better not to attempt to […]
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass – Film Review
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass – Film Review Review by Frank L. Director – Oliver Stone Writer – James DiEugenio (based on the book) Stars – Donald Sutherland (voice), Whoopi Goldberg […]
In Front of Your Face – Film Review
In Front of Your Face – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Sang-soo Hong Writer – Sang-soo Hong(screenwriter) Stars – Yunhee Cho, Lee Hye-yeong, Hae-hyo Kwon Part of the London Korean […]
Tick Tick Boom – Film Review
Tick Tick Boom – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Vanessa Hudgens Available on Netflix November 19th This film […]
Breaking Out – Film Review
Breaking Out – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Michael McCormack Star – Fergus O’Farrell I went to this Irish documentary with no expectations. I did not know the back story, […]
The Power of the Dog – Film Review
The Power of the Dog – Film Review by Frank L. Director – Jane Campion Writers – Jane Campion, Thomas Savage(based on the novel by) Stars – Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse […]
The Rescue – Film Review
The Rescue – Film Review by Brian Merriman Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ‘Generosity is the beginning of everything’ says the widow of the brave Thai Navy Seal, Saman Gunan who […]
Petite Maman – Film Review
Petite Maman – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Céline Sciamma WriterC – éline Sciamma Stars – Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse Part of the French Film Festival at the […]
King Richard – Film Review
King Richard – Film Review by Brian Merriman Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Screenplay: Zach Baylin Stars: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal Warner Brothers latest offering is King Richard, a movie based on the […]
Red Notice – Film Review
Red Notice – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos Available on Netflix Friday 12th November A Red […]
The Souvenir Part II – Film Review
The Souvenir Part II – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Joanna Hogg Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Richard Ayoade, Ariane Labed, James Spencer Ashworth, Tilda Swinton In cinemas now […]
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Film Review
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Jason Reitman Stars – Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon Sequels are always a bit dangerous for any successful movie but even […]
Cry Macho – Film Review
Cry Macho – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio Garcia Rojas In cinemas 12th November I never […]
The Card Counter – Film Review
The Card Counter – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Paul Schrader Starring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe In cinemas November 5th If you’re not familiar with the […]
Love Yourself Today – Film Review
Love Yourself Today – Film Review Director – Ross Killeen Writers – Ross Killeen, Ross McDonnell Music documentaries normally fall into a number of different types. One is a live performance, a […]
Spencer – Film Review
Spencer – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Pablo Larraín Writer – Steven Knight Stars – Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Nielen In recent years the hype around the people’s princess […]
Awoke – London Korean Film Festival – Film Review
Awoke – London Korean Film Festival – Film Review by Hugh Maguire Director – Jung Jae-ik, Seo Tae-soo Cast – Jo Min-sang, Han Tae-gyeong Part of London Korean Film Festival In 2016, […]
Eternals – Film Review
Eternals – Film Review by Katie McCann Director – Chloé Zhao Writers – Chloé Zhao (screenplay), Patrick Burleigh (screenplay by), Ryan Firpo (screenplay by) Stars – Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, […]
Passing – Film Review
Passing – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Rebecca Hall Starring: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Alexander Skarsgård In cinemas October 29th Starkly shot […]
Last Night In Soho – Film Review
Last Night In Soho – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Diana Rigg In cinemas October 29th It is fitting […]
No More Workhorse 