A group of thieves breaks into a chamber expecting to find paintings, but instead they release the count himself, who travels to New Orleans to find his nemesis’ daughter, Mary Van Helsing. The dialogue in Dracula 2000 is as expected. That is, a mixture of overwrought nonsense (“the only way to know death is to embrace it” says Mary,… Dracula 2000 Read More
Mrs Lowry & Son 3 stars
It’s 1934, and LS “Laurie” Lowry’s debt-ridden father has been dead a few years. Laurie, rent collector by day and attic artist by night, is slowly paying those debts off, while still living at home with his belittling, bed-ridden mother Elizabeth. Adrian Noble’s film, adapted by Martyn Heasford from his own play, is a fascinating… Mrs Lowry & Son Read More
INTERVIEW: artist Frank Gray on painting Lowrys for Mrs Lowry & Son
Painter and photographer Frank Gray recreated six “Lowry’s” for the film Mrs Lowry & Son, starring Timothy Spall as the artist LS Lowry and Vanessa Redgrave as his mother. The film starts in 1934, when Lowry was in his late 40s – a rent collector by day and an attic painter by night, still living… INTERVIEW: artist Frank Gray on painting Lowrys for Mrs Lowry & Son Read More
Lowry and me: a match(stick) made in heaven?
LS Lowry: Northern, trained artist, famous for his scenes of Lancastrian industrial life, modest (he turned down a knighthood), paintings now selling for millions. Me: Northern, got a C for Art O’Level in 1987, famous for making scenes, likes to blow my own trumpet, I put my painting on social media and let’s be honest, no… Lowry and me: a match(stick) made in heaven? Read More
1917 4.5 stars
The camera sticks closely to Lance Corporals Blake and Schofield, two young soldiers sent on a mission to stop British forces going over the top into a German trap. They jog through sandbagged trenches and warily crouch their way across No Man’s Land, an alien landscape where bodies hanging on barbed wire are used by… 1917 Read More
New poster for new Emma, but does it cut the mustard?
UPDATE: my 4-star review is now live It’s the final poster, with the tagline Love Knows Best, which is quite true if I were to change my first name by deed poll to Love. The film is another adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel about a sweet, privileged meddler, and with the heroine played by… New poster for new Emma, but does it cut the mustard? Read More
Uncut Gems 4.5 stars
“They say you can see the whole universe in opals” says New York jeweller and gambler Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler). Look closely at the start of the film and that universe turns before our eyes from the sparkling multicolours of the gemstone into Howard’s colon as he undergoes a medical procedure; and throughout the film… Uncut Gems Read More
Clemency (London Film Festival 2019) 5 stars
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. Clemency, a film set on an American prison’s Death Row, starts with a bodged killing, though it’s one planned by the State. We don’t know the details… Clemency (London Film Festival 2019) Read More
New featurette shows Renée Zellweger’s transformation into Judy Garland
With Judy nominated for Oscars in the Best Actress and Make-Up categories, a new featurette has been released showing Renee’s transformation into the singer and actress. It’s short but fascinating, adding extra wrinkles being the opposite of what most of us try to do with make up. Check it out below, and scroll down for… New featurette shows Renée Zellweger’s transformation into Judy Garland Read More
Regent Street Cinema to show Andy Warhol’s “Eat” & “Restaurant” this month
To coincide with the current exhibition Feast for the Eyes at The Photographers’ Gallery, London’s Regent Street Cinema is screening Andy Warhol’s Eat (1963) and Restaurant (aka L’Avventura) (1965) on 16MM. The screening takes place on 23 January at 7.30pm – find out more and book here. Eat captures the simple act of a man… Regent Street Cinema to show Andy Warhol’s “Eat” & “Restaurant” this month Read More
Parasite: special previews + live satellite Q&A with director Bong Joon Ho
The previews for the Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated critical and box office smash will take place on 3 February. Director Bong Joon Ho will be appearing live at Curzon Mayfair with over 140 cinemas taking part, allowing film fans nationwide to be involved. Screenings start at 6pm and tickets are on sale now at www.parasitemovie.co.uk. Parasite is a comedy… Parasite: special previews + live satellite Q&A with director Bong Joon Ho Read More
“What’s up Doc?” Morbius teaser-trailer released
“How far are we allowed to go, to fix something that’s broken?” asks Dr Michael Morbius of his mentor, played by Jared Harris. “Until the remedy is worse than the disease”, he replies. Jared Leto is the Marvel villain, in the longest teaser trailer I’ve ever seen. It’s a welcome change from some of the blink-and-you-miss-it… “What’s up Doc?” Morbius teaser-trailer released Read More
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