“You could say that the descendants of old enemies came together to make this film – which is part of our message.” Hamish Downie, writer and producer of An American Piano. Paul Leeming and Hamish Downie, the director and writer/producer of An American Piano, both lived in Japan for several years (Hamish still does). Their… INTERVIEW: How to make An American Piano, set in Japan, by two Aussies – Hamish Downie & Paul Leeming Read More
Destination: Dewsbury 2 stars
It’s a huge shock when the first one of your generation dies, as delusions of immortality crumble and the reality of middle age looms. New indie British comedy Destination: Dewsbury tackles this from the viewpoints of four men, mates since school, their lives starting to disintegrate just as the fifth member of their schoolboy gang turns out… Destination: Dewsbury Read More
Burning Men 3 stars
There’s a great gag at the end of Burning Men that made me wonder if the writer thought it up then worked backwards creating a story leading up to it. And that’s partly what the film itself does, when what seems like a British horror movie turns out to be more a psychological foray into… Burning Men Read More
Jane Eyre (2011) 4 stars
*** Read my interview with Jane Eyre’s Oscar-winning costume designer Michael O’Connor *** “I’ve never seen a city” Jane laments, worrying, as so many teenagers do, that life is passing her by: “I’ve never spoken with men and fear my whole life will pass”. Her most exciting trip is usually a damp trot to the… Jane Eyre (2011) Read More
Two For Joy 4 stars
For the widowed Aisha (Samantha Morton) grief itself has become the driving force, rather than the reaction; with her family caught in an enervating circle of misery where the sheer exhaustion of getting through the day prevents them from escaping. It needs a huge catalyst to kick them off the repetitive cycle onto a different… Two For Joy Read More
Shake it til you make it with the new Poms trailer
“You’re one of us now! Except with higher boobies” says Sheryl to their young cheerleader choreographer. Martha (Diane Keaton), newly arrived at Sun Springs Retirement Community, and new BFF Sheryl (Jacki Weaver), decide to set up a cheerleading squad with some of the other residents – complete with hidden talents and not so hidden aches,… Shake it til you make it with the new Poms trailer Read More
Greta trailer, clips and interviews: never letting a good deed go unpunished…
*** My 3-star review of Greta is now live *** I never thought I’d say this but it turns out you can have too many handbags. Set in New York, the motherless Frances (Chloe Grace Moretz) is having fun, living with best friend Erica (Maika Monroe). But after Frances finds a handbag on the subway… Greta trailer, clips and interviews: never letting a good deed go unpunished… Read More
NEW! Rocketman second trailer, plus featurette – and they sparkle
And it’s a trailer that’ll make you laugh, cry, order a million sequins then swear a lot trying to sew them on to your donkey jacket. The song in the featurette is Tiny Dancer, which I know you’ll all be delighted about, what with it being the BEST Elton John song. And it turns out that… NEW! Rocketman second trailer, plus featurette – and they sparkle Read More
The Duchess 3.5 stars
*** Read my interview with The Duchess’s Oscar-winning costume designer Michael O’Connor *** Freedom is an absolute, the just-married Georgiana tells Whig politician Charles Fox in the 1770s, when it turns out that his progressive ideas to share power and wealth more equally among Britain’s citizens only really work for him if some are more… The Duchess Read More
Triple Threat: the KILLINGEST action event of the year has a trailer + new film clip!
*** My review is now up! (3.5/5) *** “Load up for the biggest, baddest, killingest action event of the year!” No not John Wick 3, it’s time for Triple Threat. The movie features some of the world’s biggest martial arts action stars and it’s out on wide release in US cinemas for one night only… Triple Threat: the KILLINGEST action event of the year has a trailer + new film clip! Read More
No one ever really outgrows their favourite toys – check out Toy Story 4 trailers, clips and images
*** Read my 4.5/5 review of Toy Story 4 now *** Woody and friends are back this year, including Keanu Reeves! Hopefully as a John Wick doll, or possibly a Ted “Theodore” Logan Funko. There’s no name yet for his character, though it’s apparently someone dark, which makes sense if you think dolls are actually… No one ever really outgrows their favourite toys – check out Toy Story 4 trailers, clips and images Read More
Hereditary 4 stars
A creaky floorboard and a clicking tongue. Two sounds you don’t want to hear when you’re alone in the house and the only tongue clicker you know of is your dead sister. “I never wanted to be your mother” Annie says to her teenage son Peter (Alex Wolff), “it wasn’t my fault and I tried… Hereditary Read More
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