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REEL Review – The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Director: George Nolfi | Runtime: 1h 46mins | Romance, Thriller, Sci-Fi After an unsuccessful run at Senator, Congressman David Norris (Matt Damon) meets Elise (Emily Blunt), a professional dancer, in a chance encounter. When the two immediately hit it off, Norris becomes aware of mysterious forces trying to keep them apart. Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick, ‘Adjustment … Continue reading REEL Review – The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

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Editors Pick, Featured

Editor’s Pick – A Ghost Story (2017)

A Ghost Story (2017) Director: David Lowery | Runtime: 1h 32mins | Drama, Fantasy After being killed in a car accident outside his own home, a ghost simply known as ‘C’ (Casey Affleck) returns covered only in a white sheet to watch as his grieving wife (Rooney Mara) deals with her loss and the inevitability that she will move on.  Lowery hasn’t had a career … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – A Ghost Story (2017)

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Articles, Featured

The Essential Guide to Quentin Tarantino

Every filmmaker has their own vision when creating a piece of cinema, trying to convey their personal message with each film they make. With the film industry worth reaching well into the billions every year it would be impossible to see everything that comes out, but sometimes you’ll come out enjoying it so much, keen to see what the filmmakers do next. In this series … Continue reading The Essential Guide to Quentin Tarantino

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Editor’s Pick – Boy (2010)

Boy (2010) Director: Taika Waititi | Runtime: 1h 27mins | Comedy, Drama 1984 and 11-year-old Maori kid Boy (James Rolleston) is waiting for his convict father, Alamein (Taika Waititi), to come back from prison. Throughout his absence, Boy created many stories lionising Alamein, even though his return is just to find a bag of money buried somewhere in the family farm. Hitting massive mainstream success … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Boy (2010)

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REEL Review – The Lion King (2019)

The Lion King (2019) director: Jon Favreau | Runtime: 1h 58mins | Adventure, Animation When Mufasa (James Earl Jones) dies at the hands of his jealous and cunning brother Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor), his newly born cub Simba (JD McCrary, Donald Glover) runs away with the belief that it was his own fault. With Scar as the new ruler, Simba must make the decision whether or … Continue reading REEL Review – The Lion King (2019)

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Featured, Reel Rewind

Reel Rewind – A Knight’s Tale (2001)

A Knight’s Tale (2001) Director: Brian Helgeland | Runtime: 2h 12mins | Action, Adventure, Romance After the death of his knighted master, squire William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) assumes the identity in search of fame, glory and gold at multiple jousting competitions. In every review you’ll read or hear of 2001’s A Knights Tale, the word ‘anachronism’ will be used multiple times. A simple definition is … Continue reading Reel Rewind – A Knight’s Tale (2001)

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Editor’s Pick: Notes On Blindness (2016)

Notes On Blindness (2016) Director: Peter Middleton & James Spinney |. Runtime: 1h 30mins | Documentary, Drama After years of deteriorating vision, and just before the birth of his first son, Professor of Religious Studies John M. Hull loses his ability to see. To ease the dramatic change, he starts to record cassettes of his experiences and make sense of the situation he’s forced into. … Continue reading Editor’s Pick: Notes On Blindness (2016)

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