The hype behind Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel of forbidden love has been huge. Some have taken it upon themselves to criticise the casting immediately, and some have mentioned the content’s steaminess, but until you see the film, can you truly make a constructive decision about whether these concerns are warranted? Now…
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Todd Phillips’ Joker was a huge smash in 2019, both commercially and critically. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and an Oscar for its star, Joaquin Phoenix. The dark tale of a lonely man battling the demons in his life was a powerful, often shocking film miles away from the DC…
Barbie
This weekend saw something I thought I would never see again. A cinema foyer packed with screens sold out. The reason behind this phenomenon is this weekend saw the release of two of the year’s biggest and most anticipated movies: Oppenheimer and Barbie, or as it has now been renamed, Barberheimer. Two completely different movies…
Asteroid City
It’s not often you find people going to a movie because of a director, but Wes Anderson has such a unique voice and a style that every time he directs a new film, it’s almost a celebration. His latest outing, Asteroid City, is possibly the most Anderson-ish movie. A film packed with big screen names,…
Babylon
I am a huge admirer of director Damien Chazelle. His previous films have all been in my top 20 best movies of the year. Whiplash was extraordinary. La La Land I fell in love with, and First Man was a visual treat. Now we get Babylon, a breathtaking, roller-coaster ride through the early days of…
The Suicide Squad
Director: James Gunn Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joe Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Michael Rooker, Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian, Sylvester Stallone Written by: James Gunn Running Time: 131 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 30th July 2021 The Suicide Squad is a movie that shouldn’t exist. After the disaster of David Ayer’s 2016 adaptation, Suicide…
Peter Rabbit 2
Director: Will Gluck Starring: James Cordon, Rose Byrne, Domnhall Gleeson, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie, Lennie James, David Oyelowo Written by: Will Gluck, Patrick Burleigh and (based on the characters and tales of “Peter Rabbit”) Beatrix Potter Running Time: 93mins Cert: U Release date: 17th May 2021 In 2018, a family film was released that I…
Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)
Director: Cathy Yan Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ella Jay Basco, Chris Messina, Ali Wong Written by: Christina Hodson and (based on characters created) DC Comics Running Time: 109 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 7th February 2020 DCEU (Extended Universe) has always been in the shadows of the…
Bombshell
Director: Jay Roach Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell, Kate McKinnon, Connie Britton, Rob Delaney Written by: Charles Randolph Running Time: 109 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 17th January 2020 At this time of year, we seem to get a collection of films based on real-life events. The…
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Bruce Dern, Mike Moh, Luke Perry Written by: Quentin Tarantino Running Time: 161 mins Cert: 18 Release date: 14th August 2019 I have had a love/hate relationship with Quentin Tarantino over the years. I loved the early…
Mary, Queen Of Scots
Director: Josie Rourke Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, David Tennant, Adrian Lester, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Gemma Chan, Martin Compston, Ian Hart Written by: Beau Willimon and (based on the book “Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart” ) John Guy Running Time: 124 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 18th January…
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