“This story, also, is mostly true”, says the title card at the beginning of David Lowery’s stylish and witty film, presumably referring not just to facts but also because it is clearly Forrest’s truth, that myth of a smart and courteous gentleman thief who still threatens his victims, terribly politely, with a gun. The Old Man… The Old Man And The Gun Read More
Tulip Fever 2 stars
Around the turn of the 21st century we suffered the first dotcom crash, and new media employees like me went from working for new companies worth millions to unemployment and wondering why we had thought any of it was sustainable. Using our new leisure time to trawl back through history looking for similar situations which… Tulip Fever Read More
The Mercy 4 stars
The Mercy is based on a true story. If you don’t know the outcome, and don’t want to before you see the film, bookmark and come back later! Amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst’s emotional collapse, as he tries to non-stop circumnavigate the globe in his trimaran Teignmouth Electron, seems, in hindsight, inevitable. It’s clear from his… The Mercy Read More
Ralph Breaks The Internet 3.5 stars
It’s the city that never sleeps. An always-on, flashing lights-filled, metropolis with a dark underbelly. No not Swindon. This is the Internet, and whereas many of us find it intermittently breaks us, here it’s Ralph himself doing some serious damage – first when his videos go viral, and then when he lets loose a destructive… Ralph Breaks The Internet Read More
You Have Been Chosen (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
Imagine an app that makes all your decisions for you, and you don’t even have to ask it anything. It just… knows. The best sci fi is tantalisingly close to a sort of reality, and You Have Been Chosen certainly fits the bill. It’s both frightening and highly desirable. It’s a very meta proposition, a… You Have Been Chosen (Short Film) Read More
Ian (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
Ian is a beautifully animated short film about a lonely little boy with cerebral palsy. He’s desperate to enjoy the local playground, but his physical difficulties are made worse by other barriers: the other children don’t understand why he seems different, and keep away from him; some of them laugh at him or are simply… Ian (Short Film) Read More
Shoplifters 4.5 stars
According to Osamu shoplifting is morally acceptable as “whatever’s in a store doesn’t belong to anyone yet”. Though it turns out that this family takes the “not belonging to anyone” reasoning into other areas too – decisions which actually seem in some ways less morally dubious, when they find themselves taking home a little girl… Shoplifters Read More
Indweller (Short Film) Short Film 2.5 stars
Everyone needs friends, even if just to complain about to other friends. Teenage Emily doesn’t really have any, with a self-sabotaging approach to nascent friendships that come her way. In Indweller, a short film from writer-director Alwyne Kennedy, Emily may yet find a friend, though this friend is of the type that expects a lot… Indweller (Short Film) Read More
The Christmas Chronicles 3 stars
Both a Christmas cracker and Christmas crackers, The Christmas Chronicles is a festive must-watch, even if some of it will be through your fingers. But if you’re a True Believer, you’ll already know all that. This Santa is old yet modern, and, dare I say it, hot? Clad in a long burgundy leather coat, with… The Christmas Chronicles Read More
Robin Hood 1.5 stars
This is a Robin Hood for the 21st century. I mean the 14th century. No wait, the 23rd century, somewhere in a galaxy far, far away. This film lacks the courage of its convictions, and even worse, there are no good jokes. Its mix of parallels with our times, modern day realism and futuristic stylistic… Robin Hood Read More
Three Identical Strangers 4 stars
One of the downsides of growing older is realising that there are few real miracles; and those fairy stories that used to appear weekly in the press and now appear hourly on social media, are usually just that. Three Identical Strangers – about triplets adopted separately who discovered each other in their late teens – is a… Three Identical Strangers Read More
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald 2.5 stars
Welcome to Fantastic Films And Where To Find Them, as somewhere in Crimes of Grindelwald there are several sparkling and compelling stories trying to get noticed, yet sinking under the weight of everything else. Crimes Of Grindelwald has so much beyond its magic and mythical animals: unrequited love, death, guilt, sacrifice, gorgeous 1920s outfits, and a floating silver… Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Read More
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