Rating: ★★★★★ Despite not being a parent myself, I am very aware that new mothers and fathers struggle to balance childcare and work. There’s still an obscene amount of societal pressure on people to do parenting ‘right’, whatever that means. Some believe it’s important to keep working, whilst others think mothers should spend as much time as possible with young ones, even if that means … Continue reading Short Film Saturdays: “Perfectly Natural”
Such a pleasure to speak to Greg from Worst Date Movies Ever Podcast, where we took a look at one of my favourites: Excision. This is full of blood, guts and period sex, so absolutely not that appropriate for a first date! Listener discretion advised if you’re not into that kind of stuff. Follow Worst Date Movies Ever: Spotify |Twitter | YouTube Continue reading Collabs: Worst Date Movies Ever – “Excision”
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2 Whenever I watch a sci-fi film, I expect it to have beautiful visuals and a touch of etherealness. Aurora Fearnley’s Pulsar certainly didn’t disappoint in that area, with its gorgeous cinematography and special effects standing out to me immediately. Out of all the shorts I’ve seen, this is possibly the most visually stunning so far. It’s a well-polished and technically impressive indie film. … Continue reading Short Film Saturdays: “Pulsar”
This review discusses dark topics such as death and suicide. Reader discretion advised. Rating: ★★★★ Getting comedy right is difficult enough, let alone trying to do it with sensitive topics. But Dead In A Week (or your money back) hits the nail on the head. After several failed suicide attempts, William (Aneurin Barnard) signs a contract with veteran assassin Leslie (Tom Wilkinson), who promises he’ll … Continue reading Dark comedy at its finest: My thoughts on “Dead In A Week (or your money back)”
In Episode 3, I spoke to the fabulous David Gouldthorpe about his writing, favourite book-to-film adaptations, and of course, animation! We looked at the good, the bad and the ugly, and it what it is about computer animation that makes it so great. If you take anything away from this podcast, it’s probably: don’t watch Norm of the North. Or do, we can’t stop you. … Continue reading LGTH Podcast Episode 3: Computer Animation (w/ David Gouldthorpe)
* I attended this event for free, in exchange for a full and honest review. * Every now and then I’m lucky enough to attend film events. On April 30th I had the opportunity to attend the first Rooftop Film Club screening of 2019, on the roof of Bussey Building in Peckham. The screen, surrounded by balloons – a nice hint at the film … Continue reading A film with a view: watching “Up” at Rooftop Film Club
Rating: ★★★★ It felt like I’d been waiting an eternity for Greta, and the suspense was killing me. I’d seen plenty of feedback from those who attended TIFF, and the trailer had played before so many films I’d seen in the cinema. The concept had intrigued me from day one, as I find myself very drawn to thrillers such as this one. Being stalked is … Continue reading Trust No One: My thoughts on thriller “Greta”
Last night, I joined Duane from Cinemania to discuss some of the upcoming horror films and shows that are coming our way! It was great to share our initial thoughts, and I can’t wait to see all of them when they’re released. Listen to the episode below and don’t forget to follow Cinemania: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Continue reading Collabs: Cinemania Nightmares Ep.6 “Child’s Play Trailer Discussion, AHS 84′, Brightburn, and more!”
