“A great fighter once said it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.” This statement made by rising contender Adonis ‘Hollywood’ Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) is the driving force behind director Ryan Coogler’s Creed, and will move audiences to cheer loudly as this young fighter makes […]
Movie Reviews
Five reasons to watch ‘5 to 7’
The notion of love and relationships is magnificently explored in director Victor Levin’s delightful romance film 5 to 7. Here’s the synopsis: When aspiring novelist Brian Bloome (Anton Yelchin) meets delicate beauty Arielle Pierpont (Bérénice Marlohe), he soon finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and love. But it all becomes complicated when Arielle […]
Review: ‘The Secret in Their Eyes’
Research has shown that we can recognise emotions in others simply by looking at expressions produced by the eyes. In the case of the characters in this film, all-consuming horror and fear are the winners. Akin to a Hitchcockian psychological thriller, The Secret in Their Eyes depicts the haunting story of a relentless detective chasing after the […]
Five reasons to watch ‘Spectre’
Sam Mendes wasn’t the man I expected to make my favourite Bond films of recent years, but with this latest entry to the iconic franchise his undeniable skill as a director has becomes increasingly clear. Here’s the synopsis for Spectre: In the aftermath of the attack on MI6, a cryptic message sets in motion events that will […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Crimson Peak’
Auteur filmmaker Guillermo del Toro crafts a beautiful tribute to the gothic romance genre with Crimson Peak – a film that will unnerve audiences for all the right reasons. Set in a crumbling mansion in a largely rural and mountainous region of northern England in the 19th century, young author Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska) discovers that her […]
Three Reasons To Watch ‘The Walk’
In Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk, the whimsy, and magic of triumphing over the impossible is brought to the big screen through the fantastical true life story of high-wire walker Pierre Petit, who on August 7, 1974 strung a high-wire between New York City’s Twin Towers, and walked between them in a feat that truly stunned […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Sicario’
In Sicario, celebrated filmmaker Denis Villenenue (Prisoners) throws his audience into the very heart of darkness in a twisted, exhilarating film experience. Here’s the official synopsis: Idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Josh Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Everest’
Based on the infamous 1996 Mount Everest disaster which saw the deaths of famed climbers Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) and Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllennhal), Baltasar Kormákur’s Everest is a compelling, heart-wrenching tale of those who seek to conquer the towering heights of the impossible. Here’s five reasons to watch this epic story on the big screen: 5. […]
Five Reasons To Watch ‘Legend’
Bound together by blood, and a penchant for violence and crime, identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray both ruled and terrorised London during the 1950s and 1960s. In Legend, director Brian Helgeland brings their infamous story to life, creating an action-packed thrill ride that cements Tom Hardy’s place as a leading man to be reckoned with. […]
The Beauty of ‘Me And Earl And The Dying Girl’
High school is a complex time for any teenager, especially when all you want to do is not make waves, and just slide by. But life’s never like that, and complex things always find a way of coming around. This is exactly the case for young filmmaker Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann), whose outlook is forever […]