Coming to cinemas this November Illumination and Universal Pictures presents The Grinch. Based on the Dr.Seuss’ The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heart warming and visually stunning, it’s a universal story…
Netflix gives us the freedom to scroll through an endless number of titles and watch just whatever piques our mood that particular day. From action to comedy, from horror to TV Shows it just about has it all. But with freedom of choice comes indecisiveness. There really is just too much choice when it comes…
Being a huge fan of Marlon Wayans throughout his career and even having the honour of interviewing him for Haunted House. I was keen to check out this Netflix stand-up original. At the ripe ol age of 45 Marlon still puts his heart, soul and his body into getting the most ludicrous reactions from any…
For the last two years I have had the honour of being invited to the BAFTA awards down in London. This year however, there was a special surprise. We would actually be going inside the Royal Albert Hall to watch the ceremony for the first time instead of retreating to the exclusive Soho House members…
Generous of spirit, co-written with intelligence by original novelist Darryl Ponicsan and director Richard Linklater, who brings a wonderful sense of patience and compassion to the proceedings, last year’s tough-minded and heartfelt drama Last Flag Flying is a sad and reflective piece that’s bolstered by a trio of low-key terrific performances from Steve Carell, Laurence…
Let me start this off by saying I love game nights. Between a few rounds of Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, and Parcheesi, there’s usually laughs aplenty. I’m also known for hosting a few murder mysteries each year. So when I came across the trailer for Game Night, I couldn’t resist checking out the latest action-comedy…
I was three when the explosion happened. It happened approximately 180 miles from us – the biggest nuclear disaster, the Chernobyl radiation spill. I spent months in the hospital, my health forever affected by the radiation exposure. For years, I felt ‘weak’ and ‘broken,’ wishing that I had magical superpowers to help people. My family…
Black Panther represents the first superhero film of any sort to boast an almost exclusively black cast. A groundbreaking tale set predominately in Africa and a film that addresses key real-world issues such as colonialism, slavery and racism. Black Panther revolves around the African nation of Wakanda. A nation that to the outside world is…
A time of year to celebrate with a loved one and what better way to celebrate than to sit down with a nice cosy blanket, a warm drink and some nibbles and watch a romantic flick with the one you love. We take a look at a selection of 10 romantic movies you can watch…
Science fiction fans have been spoilt in recent years with a crop of stone-cold classics to feast their eyes on. We’re going to take a look at just some of them. This is by no means a ‘best of’ list , because there is so much of note out there. Think of it rather…
The third and final instalment of the Fifty Shades franchise see’s Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele tie the knot. The second the words ‘I do’ are spoken Christian Grey transforms into a cowering beta male for the films two-hour duration. The guy who ties up women for sexual pleasure is metaphorically whipped from start to…
Ben Layten (Thomas Middleditch) an out-of-work recent divorcee who despite his various attempts can’t even kill himself correctly. After another failed suicide Ben learns that he may have almost had a sister when he was younger when his parents were close to adoption before his mother became pregnant with him. This gives Ben a new…
I Am Heath Ledger is a new documentary about the late and great Australian actor. A raw and emotional piece that consists of originally filmed interviews mixed with archival footage, photographs, home movies and snapshots. A film that glosses over the actor’s life, passions and artist contributions as well as beautifully exploring the man himself…
Wings of Eagles is a Chariots of Fire sequel of sorts that paints the story of 1924 Olympic Gold-medalist Eric Liddell. A Scottish man who felt he must do the lords work and be a missionary to teach children in war-torn China. Despite the cruelty of the Japanese soldiers, Wings of Eagles paints a raw and…
To celebrate the release of Geostorm, arriving onto 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 19th, on Digital Download from February 12. We’re looking back at the biggest and best natural disaster movies that ever crashed onto the big screen. This is just one in a whole genre of films that remind us the mother…
The Deer Hunter is a film of overwhelming magnitude and staggering directorial force. The first hour is magisterial, giving way to Hell, and then into rocky redemption. Director Michael Cimino was on another level here, while the screenplay (which was written by Deric Washburn from a story by Washburn, Cimino, Louis Garfinkle, and Quinn Redeker)…
