REEL Review – Love Story (1970)
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)
Reel Rewind – Lord of War (2005)
Director: Andrew Niccol | Runtime: 2h 2mins | Crime, Drama Ukrainian immigrant Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage) becomes one of the biggest arms dealers in the world, but in the process is forced to face the morality of his work. While his international acclaim grows stronger, a dedicated Interpol agent (Ethan Hawke) begins to track his every move. In the first 10 minutes of Lord of … Continue reading Reel Rewind – Lord of War (2005)
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)
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)
Editor’s Pick – The Hunt (2012)
The Hunt (2012) Director: Thomas Vinterberg | Runtime: 1h 55min | Drama | Language: Danish Lucas’ (Mads Mikkelsen) life becomes forever altered when his best friend’s daughter accuses him of inappropriate behaviour. With the accusation looming over his head, Lucas tries to navigate everyday life and pays the consequences for the little white lie. The Hunt comes from now legendary Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg, who’s … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – The Hunt (2012)
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)
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)
REEL Review – Frequency (2000)
Frequency (2000) director: Gregory Hoblit | Runtime: 1h 58mins | Crime, Sci-Fi Through the power of a cosmic and mysterious HAM Radio, NY Detective John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel) manages to talk to his deceased father (Dennis Quaid) in 1969. With the use of the radio, John tries to prevent his father’s upcoming death, and the consequences that follow. The relationship between a boy and his … Continue reading REEL Review – Frequency (2000)
REEL Review – Parasite (2019)
Parasite (2019) Director: Joon Ho Bong | Runtime: 2h 12mins | Comedy, Thriller | Language: Korean An unemployed family manages to find work by scheming their way into a rich families life. Everything goes according to plan until the old housemaid returns one evening to retrieve something she had forgotten. Although Joon Ho Bong has a catalogue reminiscent of a genre director, this title has … Continue reading REEL Review – Parasite (2019)
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)
