Critics were definitely bowing down to British comedy The Duke when it had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Jim Broadbent is Geordie taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who steals a Goya painting of the Duke Of Wellington (the Duke of the title) then holds it to ransom to raise money for care for… Portrait of a elderly art thief: The Duke trailer Read More
Sulphur & White trailer: Love is an act of endless forgiveness
A trailer has been released for Sulphur & White, based on the inspiring true story of mountaineer and fundraiser David Tait – who went from an abusive childhood to the full-pelt life of a City trader, before finally addressing the trauma he had suffered. The film stars Mark Stanley, Cannes best actress winner Emily Beecham,… Sulphur & White trailer: Love is an act of endless forgiveness Read More
INTERVIEW: How to make An American Piano, set in Japan, by two Aussies – Hamish Downie & Paul Leeming
“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
Lion 4.5 stars
“Did you REALLY look for my mum?” asks little Saroo, in an orphanage in Calcutta, sitting opposite Mrs Sood, a kind but firm woman charged with finding new homes overseas for unclaimed children. “I looked everywhere”, she replies. And with that, Saroo has to move on to a new family far away in Tasmania, while acknowledging that his mum… Lion Read More
Eddie the Eagle 4 stars
The last snowy film I saw was the misery-fest known as The Revenant so it was with some trepidation that I ventured out to watch Eddie the Eagle. Luckily Eddie is a gloriously feel good film in which no one gets abused by a bear, and which will make you proud to be a plucky… Eddie the Eagle Read More