Saturday 30 January 2016

60 Second Film Reviews #25


Quick movie reviews, without the waffle. 60 Second Film Reviews is a regular feature where I compile together brief reviews of recent films I've watched at home or at the movies - and generally couldn't be arsed didn't find time to write a proper review for.

On the slate this month, we have a post-apocalyptic love story in Z for Zachariah and a snowy tale of survival in Everest.

Friday 29 January 2016

Film Review: Goosebumps


Ghastly ghouls, gnarly gnomes and all manner of monsters that go bump in the night - Goosebumps is a charming cinema adventure for kids to enjoy over the summer holidays.

Thursday 28 January 2016

Film Review: Room


Got your Kleenex handy? Powerful performances and a superb screenplay find the hopeful inside the horrible in Lenny Abrahamson’s Room.

Thursday 21 January 2016

Film Review: The Danish Girl


The King’s Speech, Les Miserables and now, The Danish Girl; director Tom Hooper has done it again with another astounding period drama that seems destined to become a strong contender this awards season.

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Film Review: Spotlight


Spotlight is a biographical drama film from director Tom McCarthy; it follows 'Spotlight', a team of crack investigative journalists who work for the Boston Globe as they untangle a murky web of coverups concerning widespread child sex abuse cases amongst members of the Catholic church.

Saturday 16 January 2016

Film Review: The Big Short


If there was one thing this Oscar season that didn't get me excited, it's was the prospect of watching a two hour movie about economic recession and number crunching. Thankfully, Adam McKay's The Big Short manages to take that exact topic and spin in into something entertaining and engaging.

Friday 15 January 2016

Oscars 2016: The Nominations


Another year, another batch of Oscar nominations has popped into existence. On the whole, I think this was a pretty solid bunch but, as always, there are one or two glaring omissions and snubs that we need to talk about. 

Which film(s) do you think missed out on some lovin'? Let me know your thoughts in the comments down below!

Wednesday 13 January 2016

Film Review: The Revenant


The Revenant is a film that has all the ingredients you'd want from an Oscar season front-runner; an in-demand and talented actor, a visionary director and cinematographer working in tandem to craft stunning imagery and a larger-than-life tale that beggars belief. Mix all these together and you've got yourself a recipe for brilliance.

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Film Review: Carol


With two outstanding central performances, and a complex human story at its core, Carol is the cherry on top of a stellar past year for queer cinema – next stop, the Academy Awards.

Monday 11 January 2016

Golden Globes 2016: Winners and Losers


The Golden Globes have been and gone for another year! There were some highs (Stallone winning for Creed pulled at the heartstrings) and some lows (Kirsten Dunst was robbed!), making this your typical ceremony that is filled with shocks, snubs and the occasional flub. Here are some thoughts and comments on the winners and losers from the 2016 Globes.

Thursday 7 January 2016

Sunday 3 January 2016

Saturday 2 January 2016

Film Review: The Peanuts Movie


Blue Sky Animation, the studio behind Ice Age and Rio, have been handed the keys to kingdom for Charles M. Schulz's beloved Peanuts cartoon series, and turned it into a charming 3D animated adventure that kids will love.

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