2017-05-05 16:23
Runtime: 1hr 23minDirector: Mamoru OshiiRelease Date: 8th December 1995Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)After the release of the new Ghost in the Shell, today's Throwback Thursday takes on the origina… Read More
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2017-03-22 21:27
Runtime: 2hr 9minDirector: Bill CondonRelease Date: 17th March 2017Rating: PG (UK), PG (US)Guest writer Natasha and I share our thoughts on this Disney classic turned live-action f… Read More
2017-03-20 22:17
Runtime: 1hr 46minDirector: Gurinda ChadhaRelease Date: 3rd March 2017Rating: 12A (UK) TBC (US)It is a rare thing to be able to compliment a British historical drama on not showing a rose-ti… Read More
2017-03-20 21:05
Runtime: 2hr 42minDirector: Maren AdeRelease Date: 3rd February 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)This Oscar-nominated German comedy may have gained favour amongst others, but failed to leave me ca… Read More
2017-03-13 17:00
Fast 8 (The Fate of the Furious) is set to meet our 2017 need for speed; Vin & Dwayne take over our screens once more in the latest instalment out 12th April. As ready as I'll ever be, I… Read More
2017-03-13 00:55
Runtime: 1hr 58minDirector: Jordan Vogt-RobertsRelease Date: 9th March 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (US)Better than expected, a not-too-shabby attempt at yet another (insert eye-roll here) Ki… Read More
2017-03-13 00:55
Runtime: 2hr 19minDirector: Denzel WashingtonRelease Date: 10th February 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (USA)Style really does take priority over substance for Denzels' one-man-band; a whole lo… Read More
2017-03-10 22:07
Runtime: 1hr 43minDirector: Yimou ZhangRelease Date: 17th February 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (US)An attempt at a bombastic creature-feature resulting in a pathetic excuse for a film, with… Read More
2017-03-10 08:29
Runtime: 1hr 55minDirector: John Lee HancockRelease Date: 17th February 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (USA)Despite high quality performances among seasoned acting veterans, The Founder is a mi… Read More
2017-03-09 21:46
Runtime: 2hr 17minDirector: James MangoldRelease: 1st March 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)The final X-men pictures goes out with a depressing whimper instead of the emotional rollercoaster that… Read More
2017-03-06 22:50
2017 is going to be filled to the brim with superhero action, from the impending Guardians 2 release to the much-anticipated Justice League later on in the year. So here are my hig… Read More
2017-02-27 19:00
With the impending release of Logan, it was only right that February's Movie Marathon Monday consisted of rewatching the X-Men series. Now almost two decades strong, the franchise seems to h… Read More
2017-02-27 08:00
With some incredibly well-deserved wins, the Oscars certainly didn't leave the drama behind - a shock misread led to La La Land having to hand their Oscar over to Moonlight. Alongs… Read More
2017-02-25 21:49
Runtime: 2hr 7minDirector: Theodore MelfiRelease Date: 17th February 2017Rating: PG (UK), PG (USA)The inspiring tale of three extraordinary women who, despite all the odds stacked against th… Read More
2017-02-25 18:34
Runtime: 2hr 0minDirector: Oliver StoneRelease Date: 24th April 1987Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)With Oscars weekend underway, I thought it would be appropriate to review a movie which won best pi… Read More
2017-02-25 17:41
Runtime: 1hr 58minDirector: James FoleyRelease Date: 10th February 2017Rating: 18 (UK), R (US)The next instalment of E.L James' Fifty Shades trilogy features more lip-biting… Read More
2017-02-25 17:05
Runtime: 2hr 3minDirector: Jeff NicholsRelease Date: 3rd February 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (USA)An almost-excellent historical drama based on the US court case Loving vs. Virginia. An int… Read More
2017-02-25 16:10
Runtime: 2hr 2minDirector: Chad StahelskiRelease Date: 17th February 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)Kick-ass Keanu 2.0 - myself and guest writer Natasha explain (and disagree on!)… Read More
2017-02-20 23:22
Runtime: 2hr 1minDirector: Stephen GaghanRelease Date: 3rd February 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (USA)Matthew McConaughey reprises his role from The Wolf of Wall Street to present us with a r… Read More
2017-02-12 21:58
And We Are Live...Keep checking back for live updates on all the winners throughout the night! Good luck to all!Here are the nominations and winners list...Best Supporting ActorNominees;Aaro… Read More
2017-02-10 14:33
Runtime: 2hr 9minDirector: Ben AffleckRelease Date: 13th January 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (USA)Written, directed and produced by the lead himself, a run-of-the-mill, roaring '20's gangste… Read More
2017-02-09 11:10
Runtime: 1hr, 44minDirector: Chris McKayRelease Date: 10th February 2017Rating: U (UK), PG (USA)What at first glance appeared to me a money-grabbing spin-off of 2014's The LEGO Movie, riding… Read More
2017-02-09 01:21
Happy Valentine's Day! What better way to celebrate than curling up with your significant other on the sofa and watching a romantic flick! Without further ado, here are my top 10 romantic mo… Read More
2017-02-08 15:11
Runtime: 1hr 57minDirector: Danny BoyleRelease Date: 27th January 2017Rating: 18 (UK), R (USA)An immensly challenging sequel to produce; Danny Boyle's reprisal was never going to satisfy old… Read More
2017-02-06 16:38
Runtime: 2hr 19minDirector: Mel GibsonRelease Date: 26th January 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)The year's most talked about war epic, Hacksaw Ridge is a well-crafted biopic that Mel Gibson and… Read More
2017-02-05 02:21
Runtime: 1hr 48minDirector: Christophe Lourdelet & Garth JenningsRelease Date: 27th January 2017Rating: U (UK), PG (USA)From the pure standpoint that this movie is designed for children… Read More
2017-02-01 11:58
Runtime: 1hr 40minDirector: Pablo LarraínRelease Date: 20th January 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)Natalie Portman takes on the challenging role of beloved 60's First Lady Jackie Kennedy… Read More
2017-02-01 11:55
Due to the announcement of Alien Covenant, it was only appropriate for this months' Movie Marathon Monday that I review the original Alien series! Spawned in 1979, the franchise went on to h… Read More
2017-02-01 11:54
Runtime: 1hr 58minDirector: Garth DavisRelease Date: 20th January 2017Rating: PG (UK), PG-13 (US)Lion's cinematography and excellent pacing allows the film to tell a fully-fledged story base… Read More
2017-02-01 11:51
Runtime: 2hr 17minDirector: Kenneth LonerganRelease Date: 13th January 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)Melancholy-inducing Manchester by the Sea's attempts to tell a passionate story of tragedy… Read More
2017-02-01 11:48
Runtime: 2hr 8minDirector: Damien Chazelle Release Date: 12th January 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (US)Critically acclaimed and currently totalling 14 Oscar Nominations, 11 BAFTA Nominations… Read More
2017-02-01 11:45
Runtime: 1hr 36minDirector: Danny BoyleRelease Date: 23rd February 1996Rating: 18 (UK), R (US)Due to the much-anticipated release of T2 Trainspotting this weekend, this throwback Thursday ca… Read More
2017-02-01 11:41
Runtime: 1hr 51minDirector: Barry JenkinsRelease Date: 16th February 2017Rating: 15 (UK), R (US)I had the privilege of previewing Moonlight ahead of the its' UK release date (17th February);… Read More
2017-02-01 11:38
Scheduled for worldwide release December 2017, and the final movie role of the late Carrie Fisher, the much anticipated latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise has been titled &lsquo&hell…Read More
2017-02-01 11:33
Runtime: 1hr 56minDirector: Morten TyldumRelease: 21st December 2016Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (US)With its’ limited cast and seemingly cliche story, Passengers surprisingly succeeds in… Read More
2017-02-01 11:29
Runtime: 1hr 47minDirectors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don HallRelease Date: 2nd December 2016Rating: PG (UK and US)Disney's new animated presentation from the creator's of… Read More
2017-02-01 11:23
Runtime: 1hr 55minDirector: Justin KurzelRelease Date: 1st January 2017Rating: 12A (UK), PG-13 (US)The video game franchises' movie adaptation manages to convey a less interesting plot than… Read More
2017-02-01 11:19
Due to the UK re-release of Goodfellas on the 20th January, I thought it called for my list of top 10 badass gangster movies...10. American History X (1998)Image Source9. Scarface (1983)Imag… Read More
2017-02-01 11:06
Here are the 74th Annual Golden Globes nominees listed, with the winners highlighted. La La Land and The Night Manager lapped up the most awards for film and TV respectively, so it will be i… Read More
2017-01-25 12:24
Here is my round-up of this months best movie merchandise....the Trainspotting T2 Soundtrack (£9.99), out 27th January & available to pre-order at HMV. Featuring artists from Iggy… Read More
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