Before the screening began, a letter from Edgar Wright was read aloud, asking audiences not to spoil the twists and turns of the final act of Last Night in Soho, and after seeing the film, I know exactly why he did this. In this review, there will be no spoilers or plot points ruined that …
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The Queen’s Gambit (2020) – TV Review
As the streaming wars intensify and Netflix feels even more need than ever to stand out from the pre-established IPs the other streamers like Disney Plus and HBO Max possess, they need shows like this more than ever. A seven-part limited series, with a rising star at its centre and a focus not on spectacle …
The New Mutants (2020) – Review
A 20th Century Picture, Written by Josh Boone, Knate Lee, Directed by Josh Boone. When this film was originally shot, Fox were still an individual movie studio and were riding high off their R-Rated X-Men spin-off films ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Logan’, so giving the green light to another spin-off, this time an approximation of the horror …
The Witch (2016) – Review
A A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Robert Eggers is a firmly established member of the ‘A24 family’ now, following this film and his hit ‘The Lighthouse’, and while I enjoyed this film, you can see he really upped his game with his second feature. ‘The Witch’ is packed full to atmosphere, folklore, …
Radioactive (2020) – Review
A StudioCanal Picture, Written by Jack Thorne, Directed by Marjane Satrapi. I managed to see an advanced screening of this film, on International Women’s Day no less, and it was perfectly fitting for such a day, the celebrate the lives and work of the Curie family, and Madam Curie in particular. The first half of …
Emma (2020) – Review
A Universal Picture, Written by Eleanor Catton, Directed by Autumn de Wilde. Handsome, Clever, Rich. That is how our protagonist Emma Woodhouse is described, and it is also the way you could describe this charming romantic comedy. An adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy, Emma has a real energy and charm that you would hope …
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