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REEL Review – Marriage Story (2019)

Marriage Story (2019) director: noah baumbach | runtime: 2h 16mins | comedy, drama New York-based Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) try to navigate their divorce as cleanly as possible. When Nicole moves back to Los Angeles with their young son Henry (Azhy Robertson), the two parties begin introducing lawyers making life much more difficult for one another. Baumbach’s newest feature is the perfect … Continue reading REEL Review – Marriage Story (2019)

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Editor’s Pick – The King Of Comedy (1983)

The King Of Comedy (1983) Director: Martin Scorsese | Runtime: 1hr 49mins | Comedy, Drama, Thriller A enthusiastic but unsuccessful comic adores a late night talk show host, wanting nothing more than to be a guest on his show, going as far to have a set in his house laid out for his fantastically sequences dreaming of fame and praise from his idol. When a … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – The King Of Comedy (1983)

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REEL Review – Joker (2019)

Director: Todd Phillips | Runtime: 2hr 1min | Drama, Thriller, Crime Set in 1981, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) struggles to readjust into society after being released from a psychiatric hospital. Difficulty with starting a standup career, ineffective medication and a city rampant with crime and poverty leads him down a dark and violent path. Since it’s release, Joker has been incredibly divisive between those claiming … Continue reading REEL Review – Joker (2019)

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REEL Review – Ad Astra (2019)

director: James Gray | Runtime: 2h 2min | drama, Sci-fi, Mystery In the near future humanities search for intelligent life is more present than ever. Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) must go in search for his missing father H. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), whose mission into deep space – known as The Lima Project – might now be threatening life on Earth. In recent … Continue reading REEL Review – Ad Astra (2019)

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REEL Review – Yesterday (2019)

Yesterday (2019) DIRECTOR: Danny Boyle | RUNTIME: 1h 56min | COMEDY, DRAMA, ROMANCE Whilst on the verge of giving up on his struggling musical career, Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is caught in the middle of a world wide blackout, and hit by a bus. After waking up, he finds out he is the only one to remember The Beatles, and being the super fan he … Continue reading REEL Review – Yesterday (2019)

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REEL Review – Blinded By The Light (2019)

Blinded By The Light (2019) Director: Gurinder Chadha | Runtime: 1h 58min | comedy, drama, romance In the late 1980’s and teenager Javed (Viveik Kalra) lives with his Pakistani family in Luton, struggling with normal school troubles of understanding who he is and what he wants to do, the minefield of romance all heightened by racial tensions from the National Front. From the recommendation of … Continue reading REEL Review – Blinded By The Light (2019)

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Editor’s Pick – Paterson (2016)

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Runtime: 1h 48min | Drama, Romance, Comedy A bus driver in the area of Paterson, New Jersey coincidentally named Paterson (Adam Driver) spends his time either working, writing poetry on his breaks, or walking his dog, Nellie, whilst his partner Laura (Golshifteh Farahani) spends her time trying to make it as a country signer, or trying to setup a cupcake business, … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Paterson (2016)

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REEL Review – Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood (2019)

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Runtime: 2h 41min | Comedy, Drama Late 1960’s and fading TV Western actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) alongside his personal stunt double, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) are struggling to make their way in the ever changing landscape of Hollywood. Meanwhile, rising female star Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) becomes neighbours with Dalton, and relishes in the success of her early career. As … Continue reading REEL Review – Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood (2019)

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Classic, Featured, Reviews

REEL Classics – The Lady Eve (1941)

The Lady Eve (1941) Director: Preston Sturges | Runtime: 1h 34mins | Comedy, Romance Jean (Barbara Stanwyck) and her card shark friends plan to a hustle the young and naive Charles (Henry Fonda), the heir to a million dollar brewery company. When the plan fails and leaves Jean heartbroken, she decides to get her own back by infiltrating the young millionaires personal life with a … Continue reading REEL Classics – The Lady Eve (1941)

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REEL Review – Under The Silver Lake (2018)

Under The Silver Lake (2018) Director: David Robert Mitchell | Runtime: 2h 9mins | Crime, Drama Directionless 30’s slacker Sam (Andrew Garfield) lives in an apartment complex finding every which way to avoid work and paying rent. One night, he see’s his new neighbour Sarah (Riley Keough) swimming in the shared pool, and then the next morning she completely disappears. On his search to find … Continue reading REEL Review – Under The Silver Lake (2018)

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