t’s A Wonderful Life remains a stone cold classic of American cinema. Masterwork goes without saying; the very definition of unforgettable. Frank Capra knew how to mix true sadness with true uplift, and when you look back on the film now it’s sort of easy to understand why it wasn’t met with universal acclaim and…
December 21st is the date that the hotly anticipated Assassin’s Creed, the movie, was released. Revolutionary technology unlocks his genetic memories allowing Callum Lynch, played by Michael Fassbender, to experience the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar. In 15th Century Spain, Callum discovers he descends from a mysterious secret society known as the Assassins. He acquires…
Brad Bird’s wonderful film The Iron Giant has a ton of honest and genuine heart to match its retro animated style, and despite not finding a blockbuster theatrical audience, has become both a cult and family favorite for those looking for a film with a serious message and that still packs prime entertainment value. Released…
Released in limited theatrical markets last August, the rather stunning WWII espionage thriller Anthropoid deserved a much higher profile. Co-written, produced, and directed by Sean Ellis (the brilliant Metro Manila), who also served as his own astute cinematographer and nimble camera operator, this riveting piece of work tells the true story of Operation Anthropoid, which…
Eaglemoss Collections, the UK’s leading publisher of partworks and collections, is launching a unique and exciting product. The Build the Back to the Future DeLorean collectors’ magazine series gives readers the opportunity, week-by-week, to piece together a beautiful 1:8 scale replica of the iconic car from the Back to the Future movies, the DeLorean DMC-12….
Matthew Ross, a former reporter for Variety and editor of Filmmaker magazine, has crafted an intense psychosexual drama with Frank and Lola, a film that might not necessarily be as believable as it wants to think that it is, but at the same time, features extremely strong performances from Michael Shannon and Imogen Poots, with…
So I took my seat in what was only my second IMAX® screening of all time and funnily enough the last movie I saw in IMAX was The Force Awakens and now I was back once again watching Star Wars: A Rogue One Story. I’m no technical wizard and I haven’t looked into what cameras…
The film i’ve been looking forward to all year, hoping and praying that The Force Awakens can be quickly forgotten, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally here. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) the story takes place before that of the first Star Wars movie made way back in 1977. The empire is…
Earlier this week I had the pleasure to attend the first ever UK screening of Split. The latest film from Director M Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable). Known as the king of twists M. Night didn’t disappoint with this one, James McAvoy puts in without a doubt one of the most complex, compelling and…
Heaven Can Wait is a totally charming piece of work, a film that successfully mixes tones, filled with self-reflection, playful screwball comedy, sly social commentary, with a romance that is both emotionally affecting and rewarding on a narrative level, and a bit of light suspense added in to keep you slightly on edge. C o-directed…
Two hard-partying brothers place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo. Throughout the movie the literal ‘bro’ mance that takes place consists of a whole load of words that flew over our head the…
Sing focuses on the character of Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) a koala who grew up with a passion for theatre and dreamed of one day putting on his own hit show. After years of trying and failing, Buster is slowly losing customers, losing interest and losing his theatre. One last gasp attempt of salvation has…
We dive into all things Screen Unseen courtesy of Odeon right here on Back to the Movies! Before I got the email, I had never even heard of Odeon’s Screen Unseen before. I knew about their Limitless offerings not to mention the wonderful Gallery experience and all other Odeon treats and perks but how on…
The Big Short is currently available as a Netflix streaming option and I find myself watching it in bits and pieces on a nearly weekly basis. It’s absolutely fantastic. With stunning clarity considering the density of the material and the tendency for excessive jargon, Adam McKay’s phenomenally entertaining dramatization of the 2008 financial collapse…
A tightly wound psychological thriller that projects a dark, creepy atmosphere that reflects our protagonists mind-set. Set in present-day Hollywood, this film examines the fine line between nurturing a dream and fueling an obsession—and what happens when you cross it. After years of futile struggle on L.A.’s grueling audition circuit, would-be actress Priscilla Anders is…
She Has a Name is based on real events from 2008 when on the Thai border an abandoned storage container with 121 trafficked victims were found, 54 of them dead. Starring Eugenia Yuan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Sword of Destiny, Memoirs of A Geisha), Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine, Hawaii Five-O, New York’s Teresa Ting (Orange is the New…
