by Ian Morton Capturing a convincing relationship for the big screen can often be one of the hardest things for filmmakers to achieve. Held to ransom by both script and performance, movies that chart the course of ‘love’s long journey’ often swing between modern-day drama and b-movie rom-com territories. The most common complaint often calls out… Continue reading On Chesil Beach Review
Category: drama
Unsane Review
By Ian Crow Steven Soderbergh is back on the big screen with his latest entry to his collection. Unsane follows a young woman, struggling to cope through everyday life, is thrown off course from her recovery of mental health. Having moved hundreds of miles away from her home town, she now resides in a new… Continue reading Unsane Review
Love, Simon Review
By Ian Crow On the tin, it may look like your typical teen romantic movie, but Love, Simon is one that doesn’t go down that road. Love, Simon is centred on Simon, a young high schooler. Has an abundance of friends, a fantastic circle of support from his family and high school is generally good,… Continue reading Love, Simon Review
The Cloverfield Paradox Review
By Ian Crow Following the trend of the universe of Cloverfield, the new instalment in the franchise was unknown to all. We had no idea of the official title, release date, synopsis or trailer. All we knew of was the cast and that it was set in space. During Super bowl weekend, the film dropped… Continue reading The Cloverfield Paradox Review
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review
By Ian Crow I love it when a film like this comes along. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one that came out of nowhere for me. I heard bits and bobs about the film and of course, have been intently following the Awards season and it’s a film that’s been knocking on the door.… Continue reading Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Review
Darkest Hour Review
By Ian Crow Set during the early days of World War II, Winston Churchill is the newly appointed prime minster and faces a mountain of a challenge. As Hitler’s Nazi army is spreading through Europe at a devastating pace, Churchill has the future of Britain in his hands. His task is a difficult one,… Continue reading Darkest Hour Review
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
By Ian Crow The wait is over. 2 years have passed since the last episode of Star Wars and we are now halfway through the new trilogy. The Last Jedi picks up immediately after the events of The Force Awakens. Rey finds the estranged Luke Skywalker to ask for help against the First Order, Finn… Continue reading Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
Molly’s Game Review
By Ian Crow Well known in Hollywood for his incredible writing duties, Aaron Sorkin has stepped behind the camera for the first time to direct the biographical events of Molly Bloom. Once an Olympic skier, she was fatally injured in a crash at the Winter Olympics which then ended her career. Portrayed by the ever… Continue reading Molly’s Game Review
Blade Runner 2049 Review
By Ian Crow Known as one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies ever made, Blade Runner also has one of the more fascinating histories of any film. Multiple cuts are available to buy and watch as Ridley Scott struggled to get his true vision out there. Many decades later, the final cut is out and Blade… Continue reading Blade Runner 2049 Review
Flatliners (2017) Review
by Ian Morton Most adequately described by its title alone, Flatliners falls desperately short with a messy plot, unstructured directing and an odd mix of performances. Through a process known as ‘flatlining’ (which essentially consists of stopping the heart), a group of medical students find more than they bargained for in a quest to study the… Continue reading Flatliners (2017) Review
