The Whale

It is one of the most talked about movies of the year. It has given a former Hollywood star his best role in years. It’s from a director who often produces controversial and diversive films. It has been lauded with awards and award nominations. Yet does it manage to match the hype? Is it the…

Men

Alex Garland is a writer and director who isn’t happy with delivering straightforward, easy-to-access cinema. With films like Ex-Machina and Annihilation on his CV, he pushes the boundaries of movie making with visually stunning treats and mind-blowing storytelling. Now comes his latest, Men, a modern-day horror fairy tale that, like his previous films, is beautiful,…

mother!

Director: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson Written by: Darren Aronofsky Running Time: 121 mins Cert: 18 Release date: 15th September 2017 With most films, the reviews almost write them. I am struggling to know where to begin with Darren Aronofsky’s latest. Here is a director…

Snatched

Director: Jonathan Levine Starring: Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Joan Cusack, Wanda Sykes, Tom Bateman, Oscar Jaenada, Ike Barinholtz Written by: Kate Dippold Running Time: 90 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 19th May 2017 Goldie Hawn was once the queen of comedy. Amy Schumer is hailed the new queen in resident. So it would seem like a…