Jessica’s parents have been married for decades, but lockdown is proving difficult. And now mum has a plan to get dad out of the house. Made in and of a pandemic — a Zoom call set-up and a snappy 10 minute running time — this isn’t a horror, despite first appearances (and the plethora of… The Man At The Bottom Of The Garden (short film) Read More
INTERVIEW: Matt & Tori Butler-Hart on their parallel universe lockdown movie
I was offered a regular role in a well-known TV soap back in 2004/5 and turned it down… I do wonder what *that Matt* is up to. Tori and Matt Butler-Hart, the wife-and-husband team behind Fizz & Ginger Films, seem to excel in exploring other, and indeed other-worldly, realms. First it was the spooky siren… INTERVIEW: Matt & Tori Butler-Hart on their parallel universe lockdown movie Read More
Infinitum: Subject Unknown 4 stars
Jane is trapped in a parallel universe and is forced to find a way to alter her reality before it is too late. After a year on pause, it turns out a life of endless possibilities might not be so great after all. A chilling story about the expansion of human life, created during a… Infinitum: Subject Unknown Read More
Locked Down ending: from hedgies & homebaking to the Harris diamond, what happened?
Very spoilery! Edgar Allan Poe may have said “There are some secrets which do not permit themselves to be told,” but not here. (Or read my review.) “Freedom Linda, in one beautiful moment,” says Paxton as the stand in Harrods, dithering over whether to swap the fake diamond with the real one she’s supposed to be… Locked Down ending: from hedgies & homebaking to the Harris diamond, what happened? Read More
Locked Down 3 stars
Just as they decide to separate, Linda and Paxton find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in a mandatory lockdown. It may have more holes than my bubbling sourdough starter, but I enjoyed Locked Down a lot more than I enjoyed lockdown, the claustrophobia-induced frenzy of Doug Liman’s film all too… Locked Down Read More
Locked Down but not out: new trailer
*** My review and article are now live – also the UK release is now 11 March, for home rental *** “Oi, how many arses have you got?” asks Paxton of a loo roll stockpiler coming out of shop in London during Lockdown 1.0. Despite its UK lockdown hook, Locked Down is actually a heist… Locked Down but not out: new trailer Read More
2020: That Was The Year That Wasn’t…
…but also so long they named it twice. One pandemic. Two national lockdowns. Three release dates for No Time To Die. It’s quite fitting that my first and last reviews of 2020 were about family: Little Women, a story about holding on to yourself and your identity, whatever life throws at you; and The Midnight… 2020: That Was The Year That Wasn’t… Read More
Anne Boleyn director Lynsey Miller stars in latest EE Film Stories short
As part of EE’s partnership with BAFTA, the EE Film Stories: BAFTA Scotland short highlights how technology is keeping the film and TV industry connected throughout change – with mobile connectivity relied upon for casting, communication and directing in “the new normal”. Fresh from her recognition at BAFTA Scotland Awards last week, director Lynsey Miller (Deadwater… Anne Boleyn director Lynsey Miller stars in latest EE Film Stories short Read More
About Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same
This is spoilery as I’m delving into some of Songbird’s characters (and John Wick: Chapter 2, for reasons which will become clear). My three-star review, which is here, is no more spoilery than the trailer. Rich people heading out of town, taking the virus with them; sweetly personal stories about the lengths people will go… About Songbird: the more things change the more we stay the same Read More
Songbird 3 stars
In 2024 a pandemic ravages the world and its cities. Centering on a handful of people as they navigate the obstacles currently hindering society: disease, martial law, quarantine, and vigilantes. Songbird is at its most interesting when holding a mirror up to us now, but magnified – a new, new, new normal, 2020 but even… Songbird Read More
Wonder Woman 1984: Christmas 2020 release news
In her satin tights, fighting for our rights… FOR CHRISTMAS! Wonder Woman 1984 has what we hope is its final release schedule, though it’s going to please some and annoy others. (Hardly new in the superhero movie world though?) The Wonder Woman sequel, which stars Gal Gadot, is out in cinemas on Christmas Day in… Wonder Woman 1984: Christmas 2020 release news Read More
Fear not – UK indie Philophobia has a trailer and a cinema release
The UK’s cinema lockdown and the endless blockbuster postponements at least means smaller movies are finding an audience – and Philophobia director Guy Davies is trying to ensure that for his own indie film, by putting together his own DIY cinema release schedule. Despite being a scheduling newbie, he currently has 43 cinemas lined up… Fear not – UK indie Philophobia has a trailer and a cinema release Read More
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