The lovingly restored Classic screen retains all the charm of the cinemas of old, from its red velvet curtains to its marble pillared screen. It was here that I discovered so many of the tastes that came to define me – my love of foreign films, of LBGTQ+ movies, of the kind of working class… Favourite cinemas: The Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle Read More
Movie memories were made of this
I still regularly win “worst first date” polls when I reveal that, while still a teenage virgin, I went on a first date that included watching Cronenberg’s gynaecologist horror Dead Ringers. Tracey Sinclair looks back from lockdown on some of her most memorable cinematic moments: from Trainspotting dubbed into American, to a Dutch Johnny Mnemonic. (Also… Movie memories were made of this Read More
6 things to watch while you’re waiting for the new Bond
With cinemas shutting their doors and a load of mid-ranges movies going straight to digital, it seems like an age already since the announcement came through that Bond 25, No Time To Die, had been pushed from its scheduled April 2020 opening date to November. And with restrictions getting tighter, we’re going to be spending a lot… 6 things to watch while you’re waiting for the new Bond Read More
Spenser Confidential 1 stars
Ex-cop Spenser is just out of prison and is leaving Boston for good when he gets roped into helping promising amateur MMA fighter Hawk. When two of Spenser’s former colleagues are murdered, he recruits Hawk and his foul-mouthed ex-girlfriend Cissy to help him investigate and bring the culprits to justice. “Ah! when will this long… Spenser Confidential Read More
Portrait of a Lady on Fire 5 stars
A love story set in the 18th century about Marianne, a painter, and the aristocratic Heloïse, whose pre-wedding portrait she has been commissioned to paint. Heloïse, unwilling to marry, has consistently refused to sit – so Marianne paints her secretly, having been introduced as a hired companion. Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a… Portrait of a Lady on Fire Read More
5 films to watch after Parasite
If Parasite has whetted your appetite for Asian films but you aren’t sure where to start, check out these five turn-of-the-century classics picked out by Tracey Sinclair and you won’t go far wrong. Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) 2003 Based on the true story of Korea’s first serial murders, Bong Joon-Ho’s breakout film features a standout performance… 5 films to watch after Parasite Read More
Parasite 5 stars
A poor family, the Kims, con their way into becoming the servants of the privileged Park family. But complications arise when their deception is threatened with exposure… Bong Joon-ho’s film won the Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2019 and four Academy Awards including Best Picture in 2020. You have to admire Bong Joon-ho – first… Parasite Read More