Macbeth

Director: Justin Kurzel Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, David Thewlis, Jack Reynor Written by: Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie, Todd Louiso and (based on the play) William Shakespeare. Running Time: 113 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 2nd October 2015 Here is a film that is definitely style over substance. Take a classic…

Slow West

Director: John Maclean Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius, Rory McCann Written by: John Maclean Running Time: 84 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 26th June 2015 The western is a well-worn genre, so tackling it in this day and age, you have to bring something new to the table. So to take…

Filth

Director: Jon S. Baird Starring: James McAvoy Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsden, Imogen Poots, Shirley Henderson Written by: Jon S. Baird and (based on the novel) Irvine Welsh Running Time: 97 mins Cert: 18 Release date: 4th October 2013 If you are considering visiting the cinema this week and fancy something naughty, depraved and…

Sunshine On Leith

Director: Dexter Fletcher Starring: Peter Mullins, Jane Horrocks, George MacKay, Antonia Thomas, Kevin Guthrie, Freya Mavor, Jason Flemyng Written by: (based on his stage play) Stephen Greenhorn Running Time: 100 mins Cert: PG Release date: 4th October 2013 Who would have thought that a musical based on the songs by Scottish band, The Proclaimers, and…

Brave

Directors: Mark Andrew, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell. Voices: Kelly MacDonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson. Written by: Mark Andrew, Steve Purcell, Irene Mecchi and (also story) Brenda Chapman. Running Time: 100 mins Cert: PG Release date: 13th August 2012 Those of you who read my reviews on…

The Angels’ Share

Director: Ken Loach Starring: Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, Jasmine Riggins Written by Paul Laverty Running Time: 109 mins Cert: 15 Release date: st June 2012 Ken Loach is one of British best film directors. His movies are usually heavy, shocking, sometimes controversial, usually political. So when Looking For Eric came to our screens a few years ago, it…