“God of rock, thank you for the chance to kick ass… please give us the power to blow peoples minds with our high voltage rock.” So says teacher Dewey Finn (Jack Black) to his band members, made up of kids from the school that he has bogusly become a teacher of before they compete in…
The sensational trial of the hip-hop mogul on charges of sex trafficking and sexual abuse charges finally got under way on Monday in New York. According to the BBC, because of the media attention the court had dedicated three rooms of overflow for Diddy’s friends, family, journalists, celebrities and onlookers and it made for a…
Jamie Ward has shone in Film, Television and Theatre and is now poised for heartthrob status as Romeo in the musical re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet. Jamie finished drama school in Perth, Australia and his drive and passion for acting led him to London in 2013, where he secured a leading role in “Les Mis”…
The tragic story of John Merrick, who became a “penny gaff” exhibit for people to gawp at in Victorian Britain is perhaps best known from David Lynch’s 1980 version starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud. The classic Oscar winning black and white movie is not the only version of the man…
Ryan Calais Cameron has shown what a brilliant young writer he is with this extraordinary three hander that dramatizes a meeting in 1955 Hollywood. This wonderful play skilfully explores themes of betrayal, integrity and what would you be willing to sacrifice to achieve your dream? This is Ryan’s second play that has made the transfer…
Horror movies are the one genre that I approach with trepidation as I’m scared of jumps and things that go bump in the night. Micheal B Jordan, who stars in both lead roles as identical twins, stated in a recent interview that he doesn’t like watching them either, so I began this film watching through…
This was the first film that I watched at the Manchester Film Festival. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it, but I am glad I tried something new as this heartwarming tale left me pleasantly surprised and even quite moved. It’s a good example of if you make the effort to watch…
This film surprised me a lot, as you wouldn’t expect a comedic film to work with the main theme being PTSD, a mysterious communication with a dead army friend and a fractious relationship with a grandfather. It shouldn’t hold together, but in fact it works like a charm. Merit is a US veteran who learns…
“I have low tolerance for people who bitch, but if you make an effort, I can teach you the rest.” This is what Officer Harmon (Troian Bellisario) says to her rookie on his first day on the job as a patrol officer on the streets on LA. This Amazon Prime TV Show doesn’t waste any…
This was the penultimate movie I watched at Manchester Film Festival; I didn’t really know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. It’s a worthy addition to a great roster of movies that were on show for the week. Persian/Indian Director Sasha Nathwani has mostly made his name making short films, and his first feature,…
