Jojo Rabbit (2019) director: taika waititi | runtime: 1H 48mins | comedy, war After blowing himself up in the Hitler Youth Camp, Jojo (Roman Griffith Davis) is unable to join Hitler’s army. Now spending most of his time at home, he discovers that his Mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl in her room. Taika Waititi has become one of the most revered … Continue reading REEL Review – Jojo Rabbit (2019)
With the 2010’s behind us we can look back at the best of the decade in film, covering all from high concept sci-fi’s to sensitive independent dramas, hilarious quirky drama/comedies and the best of world cinema; this is REEL’s best films of the last decade. Blade Runner 2049 (2017) director: Denis Villeneuve | runtime: 2h 44mins | Sci-fi, Action Sequels don’t often match the same … Continue reading REEL’s 20 Best Films of the Decade
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)
Director: Martin Scorsese | Runtime: 3h 29mins | Biography, Crime, Drama Former hitman Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) recounts his days working for the very pinnacle of organised crime. From his early beginnings under the wing of Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci), and his involvement with larger than life Union boss, Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). It’s been three years now since Scorsese graced us with Silence … Continue reading REEL Review – The Irishman (2019)
Knives Out (2019) DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson | runtime: 2h 10mins | Comedy, Drama, Crime Shortly after his 85th birthday, millionaire crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plumber) is potentially murdered in his upstairs office. Out of his large, eccentric family, everyone is a suspect, and private investigator Beniot Blanc (Daniel Craig) alongside Harlan’s nurse Marta (Ana de Armas) must uncover the truth. Modern day whodunit’s have … Continue reading REEL Review – Knives Out (2019)
Le Mans ’66 (2019) DIRECTOR: JAMES MANGOLD | RUNTIME: 2H 32MINS | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA Mid 1960’s and Ferrari dominates the race track whilst Ford churns out the everyday American car. Ford decide to enlist the help of sports car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) to beat Ferrari at their own game – the 1966 24 hours of Le Mans … Continue reading REEL Review – Le Mans ’66 (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)
Director: Woody Allen | Runtime: 1h 35mins | Comedy, Drama Tormented and flawed philosophy Professor, Abe Lucas (Joaquin Phoenix), gets a new lease on life when he decides to commit an act of murder. This new outlook allows him to find happiness, all while trying to deal with the fact his student Jill (Emma Stone), has fallen for him. Despite having such a controversial private … Continue reading Reel Rewind – Irrational Man (2015)
The 1950s saw studios rushing to make things bigger and better, utilising the power of the epic to unleash a much more cinematic feel to their products. While post-war affects were still prominent, the 50s still felt like a change in pace and while epics were epitomised by the likes of The Ten Commandments (1956) and Ben-Hur (1959), there was still room for the smaller … Continue reading 7 Great Films from the 1950s
Love Story (1970) director: Arthur Hiller | runtime: 1h 40mins | Drama, Romance Oliver (Ryan O’Neal) and Jenny (Ali MacGraw), despite coming from very different backgrounds, manage to fall in love during their time at college. With their relationship continuing into their young adult life, much to the dismay of Oliver’s father (Ray Milland), they must learn to fend for themselves. The term ‘tear-jerker’ frequents … Continue reading REEL Review – Love Story (1970)
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