John Huston’s The Man Who Would be King is a cinematic feat. It is a remarkable fable, tracking two con men as well as adventures who trek deep into a dangerous land with the design of ruling a region where white men have not set foot since Alexander the Great. The film encompasses engrossing performances,…
I’m always intrigued by the prospect of a new film from Gus Van Sant, and his darkly comedic 2018 indie Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a further reminder of how natural and versatile he is as a storyteller. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, the film is based on the life of John Callahan,…
Let’s just imagine for a second that The Inbetweeners left Joe Thomas who plays Simon alone at a music festival for a bit and we have the movie The Festival. Full of shit, piss and all sorts of childish jokes I still had a big grin on my face like a little child throughout this…
Take all the action of The Raid and throw it into the confines of a fighting ring and you have Undisputed Fight for Freedom! Infamous Russian MMA fighter Yuri Boyka (Scott Adkins) returns to the ring this winter to fight for the highest stakes yet. When an accidental death makes Boyka question everything he stands…
Juliet, Naked is the sort of traditional and appealing romantic comedy that has been entertaining audiences for years. We’ve seen the formula before and we roughly know the ultimate outcome; it’s the journey of getting there that has to be unique enough to make it all worthwhile, and that’s why this movie succeeds. Directed by…
If there was ever a film that demanded to be seen by as many people as possible, it would be Blindspotting, the absolutely ferocious debut from director Carlos Lopez Estrada and the supremely talented writing and acting team of Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, who have teamed up to create something strikingly alive and volatile,…
Some will say that Lars von Trier’s latest film, The House that Jack Built is an overly self-indulgent ego stroke, sprinkled throughout with self-gratifying homages. Others will say that the film is a unique and important work of art. Both are right. Lars von Trier does what he does best, taking the audience through a…
James Bond fans have positively needed to sit tight calmly for the arrival of 007’s 25th experience on the wide screen. The following motion picture after Specter’s discharge in October 2015 had been booked to discharge over the UK on October 25th 2019, with Daniel Craig by and by assuming the job of Bond and…
As soon as the Aquaman trailer dropped we all knew this was a DC movie unlike many we’ve seen before. There was colour, vibrance, humour and just being able to see everything taking place on screen is a remarkable step-up from the DC garbage that has been shovelled down our throats for many years. With…
Creed II was able to achieve something that Rocky II was unable to do; parlay all the emotion and success from the first film and create a sequel that surpasses the first. The next installment of the Rocky franchise is a surreal experience. The emotional linchpin of the film is the father and son story…
Something a little different on Back to the Movies today as we explore the posters of our past. Not movie or theatre posters thou however but the posters that defined a war, defined a generation. A marketing of a different kind with a different purpose. This year was the 100th year anniversary since World War…
Five years after the tragic death of Paul Walker a brand new feature-length documentary sheds some light on the actor’s private life and his unwanted (for the most part) rise to fame. I Am Paul Walker combines interviews with family and friends of Paul with never-before-seen footage including audio, photos and home video from his…
Balloon Animals is a short about three armed female robbers who flee the scene of a botched heist only to find that their troubles are just beginning. Directed by Rick Roberts Balloon Animals isn’t your typical indie short. We have some real cinematic value throughout it’s 11 minute duration. We have action-packed shootouts, an American…
While certainly a good movie, I was a bit disappointed in Beautiful Boy, from director Felix Van Groeningen, who co-wrote the script with Luke Davies, and which serves as a dual-adaptation of two memoirs, written by the father and son portrayed by Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet, who both delivered strong performances. The film centers…
Lucas Hedges is a force to be reckoned with in Ben is Back, the new film from his father, Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, Pieces of April, About a Boy. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape), who wrote the dark and introspective original screenplay, and had the creative nerve to cast his son in the lead…
It’s that time of year again where Winter Wonderland returns to Stoke-On-Trent. A little slice of Christmas in the heart of Hanley with an ice rink, fairground rides and a fully licensed bar to sit down, relax and soak up the atmosphere. I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Winter Wonderland for…
