It was good to see Guy Ritchie returning to his gangster roots and doing what he does best – a crime caper – but The Gentlemen just wasn’t my cup of tea.
Dumbo: Film Review
March 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
There are lots of Disney live-action remakes coming up and I wasn’t immediately thrilled about the idea of a Dumbo one, so I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied to learn that it’s a faithful remake and expansion of the 1941 original.
Pics: Eva Green, Colin Farrell and Tim Burton at the Dumbo London premiere
March 21, 2019 by 1 Comment
Tonight it was the London premiere of Dumbo and the stars from the film – including Colin Farrell, Eva Green and Danny DeVito – joined director Tim Burton on the stripey carpet at the Curzon Mayfair.
Top Films for March
March 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It’s the start of the month which means it’s time for my cinema preview! Here are the releases I’m most excited for in March.
Widows: Film Review
November 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
I’m a big fan of Steve McQueen‘s previous films – like Hunger, Shame and 12 Years A Slave – so I was excited to see him take on more mainstream, blockbuster fare, and the incredible cast he recruited for Widows was another big plus. Thankfully, Widows is just what I hoped it would be – a thrilling heist drama.
Roman J. Israel, Esq: Film Review
February 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
When Denzel Washington was nominated for a Golden Globe for Roman J. Israel, Esq, I was surprised because I didn’t even know the film existed. I had heard nothing about it and its release has been pretty much swept under carpet in the UK, and I understood why when I watched it.
Top Films for November
November 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s the start of November, which means it’s movie preview time! We’re slowly getting into awards season, with a lot of London Film Festival favourites hitting general release, but that doesn’t mean the blockbusters have disappeared. Here’s my recommendations for November:
The Killing of a Sacred Deer: Film Review
October 30, 2017 by 6 Comments
The Killing of a Sacred Deer was top of my list to watch at the London Film Festival. There is always a risk of being let down when watching something highly-anticipated, but I was not disappointed.
My top ten films from the BFI London Film Festival (LFF)
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
The London Film Festival is over for another year! I posted a lot of reviews from LFF over the past two weeks and it’s understandable if you missed some, so I’ve created a handy index with links to all my reviews, starting with my top 10!
The Killing of a Sacred Deer: LFF Film Review
October 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Killing of a Sacred Deer was top of my list to watch at the London Film Festival and I have finally seen it! There is always a risk of being let down when watching something highly-anticipated, but I was not disappointed.
