Director: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Andre Holland, Stephen James, Tim Roth UK Release Date: 6th February 2015 A powerful civil rights drama as opposed to a traditional biopic, Selma does not conform to many of the tropes or cliches typically associated with films about iconic, historical figures. Rather than attempting…
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski Release Date: 9th January 2015 After viewing the trailer, you’d be forgiven for writing off Wild as just another cringe-worthy tale of a young woman trying to “find herself” in an unfamiliar environment. Yet Cheryl Strayed’s adventurous true story, adapted from her memoir of the…
LIAM NEESON INTERVIEW FOR A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES IS AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 19TH JANUARY 2015, COURTESY OF ENTERTAINMENT ONE Irish born actor, Liam Neeson, is the unlikely action hero. Yet, film after film, he keeps coming up with new takes on the genre that are better than one before. Enter director…
Whiplash – Review Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Paul Reiser Release Date: Out on Blu-ray and DVD 1st June While clapping is traditionally known as an American response to a great piece of film-making (or indeed a smooth plane landing), the spectacular finale of Whiplash is capable of making even the most-reserved British…
Deliver Us from Evil directed by Scott Derrickson is based on a non-fiction book entitled Beware the Night by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool. The story claims to be inspired by true events but Deliver us From Evil showcases a new original story that was never featured in the book. The movie tells the…
Director: Bennett Miller Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller Release Date: 9th January 2015 There hasn’t been a drama film “based on a true story” in recent years that will have audience members powering up their phones in the credits as quickly as Foxcatcher, although most will be logging…
Getting into the heart of a character is integral for an Actor / Actress to portray certain emotions, personalities and imitations of their on screen counterparts to really get the best out of their performance. Famous portrayals of former presidents, gangsters, and deceased celebrities have been shown time and time again on the silver screen,…
So many trailers are giving way too much away nowadays. Is there even a point in seeing the movie when the entire plot (and sometimes even endings) are ruined within the trailer itself? When Trailers Give Too Much Away The Taken franchise for exampe is based on a simple premise. Someone related to former CIA…
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