Movie Night! – Films to Watch Together
Movie Night! For our second companion piece article we are going International – along with some classic Hollywood romance. Continue reading Movie Night! – Films to Watch Together
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)
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)
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)
REEL Review – Spiderman: Far From Home (2019)
Spiderman: Far From Home (2019) Director: Jon Watts | Runtime: 2h 9mins | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) school vacation is hijacked when Nick Fury recruits him to stop giant elementals terrorising Europe. While trying to balance the loss of Iron Man, saving the world and a new romantic interest in MJ (Zendaya), Peter mistakenly puts his faith in the new hero Mysterio … Continue reading REEL Review – Spiderman: Far From Home (2019)
REEL Review – Toy Story 4 (2019)
Toy Story 4 (2019) Director: Josh Cooley | Runtime: 1h 40mins | Animation, Adventure, Comedy As Woody struggles to find purpose among his new life with Bonnie, he gives himself the task of watching her newly made toy, Forky. When Woody and Forky both get lost on a road trip, they end up at a nearby Carnival. In 2010 Pixar delicately ended the narrative of … Continue reading REEL Review – Toy Story 4 (2019)
Editor’s Pick – Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington 2 (2017) Director: Paul King | Runtime: 1h 43mins | Comedy, Adventure After happily settling in with the Browns in London, Paddington tries to find the perfect present for Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday. Whilst in Mr Gruber’s antique shop, he notices a pop-up book being sold on behalf of a passing carnival, and finds a series of jobs to help pay for it, only … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Paddington 2 (2017)
REEL Review – Men In Black: International (2019)
Men in Black: International (2019) director: F. Gary Gray | Runtime: 1h 54mins | Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure When Molly (Tessa Thompson) is exposed to the world of the MiB accidentally, she spends her life excelling high enough to find them once again. When she finally does, her first assignment is to help Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) stop a mysterious entity that can take over the … Continue reading REEL Review – Men In Black: International (2019)
REEL Review – The Beach Bum (2019)
The Beach Bum (2019) director: Harmony Korine | Runtime: 1h 35mins | Comedy, Drama Extravagant writer Moondog (Matthew McConaughey) spends his days smoking weed and getting drunk, drifting from place to place. It isn’t until his wife Minnie’s (Isla Fisher) fortune is at stake that Moondog must focus on a new book to get his dues. Harmony Korine is one of those directors who causes … Continue reading REEL Review – The Beach Bum (2019)
REEL Review – Thunder Road (2019)
Thunder Road (2019) Director: Jim Cummings | Runtime: 1h 32mins | Comedy, Drama Following the death of his mother, Officer Jim Arnaud (Jim Cummings) keeps himself afloat balancing his grief and the divorce from his ex-wife, who is trying to take sole custardy of their daughter who Jim already has a rocky relationship with. With every review and article you’ll read about Cummings feature debut … Continue reading REEL Review – Thunder Road (2019)
