People falling in love will never get boring for movie lovers. Everyone enjoys the “will they, won’t they get together” narrative that drives most romantic dramas and comedies, so it doesn’t really matter if it’s a period piece or a sci-fi extravaganza. All we really want is to see our lovers make it to the…
The Golden Globes promised a reinvention this year new voters, new systems, new energy and yes, some things genuinely have changed. But here we are again, staring at a nominations list that somehow manages to feel both brand-new and déjà vu at the same time. The same old shows and the same old faces pop up, reminding…
Released in 1957 this classic story of justice, dignity and the fight for what is right unbelievably won no oscars at that year’s ceremony. It is now considered one of the greatest films ever made and sits comfortably in my all time top 10. There are no special effects, no grand sets and no over…
I don’t know what it is about this year’s Christmas movies, but they just aren’t hitting the same way they have in recent years. My Secret Santa had so much potential, and on paper it should have been one of the charming holiday standouts of the season. The premise is genuinely sweet: a single mom named…
I was filled with trepidation before watching this Netflix in-depth interview because I have never really warmed to David Letterman. His long-running late-night show on NBC often had me rolling my eyes as he interrupted guests with smug, unfunny comments. However, he seems to have mellowed, and this conversation with the Marmite Adam Sandler is…
Does having autism make someone more or less likely to become a killer? It’s an uncomfortable question, yet it sits at the heart of this undeniably tragic yet often frustrating documentary. The film never quite knows whether it wants to explore the mystery of a family’s demise or the complexities of neurodivergence, and that tension…
In this exclusive interview, actor and writer Adam Brown known to millions as Ori the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy and for his swashbuckling turn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales invites us into the wild, witty world of panto. As Robin Hood and Maid Marian prepares to take over the Corn Exchange from 28 November to…
There’s something instantly charming about a film that begins with its actors sitting in a cinema watching a movie. It pulls you right into its world, like you’ve slipped into the seat beside them. Nouvelle Vague does exactly that, and from the opening scene I knew I was in for something funny, clever, and unexpectedly engaging. A…
I grew up already knowing about Richard Burton well, Richard Jenkins because my dad adores him. Honestly, he might even be my dad’s favourite actor of all time. So when I watched Mr Burton, I went in with a kind of inherited familiarity. What I didn’t expect was just how moving and brilliantly crafted the film…
In his new play Castles, writer and actor Dan Blick dissects the emotional terrain of a romantic relationship its silences, miscommunications, and quiet resentments. Following his previous works Telos and Lake George, Blick turns his attention to intimacy, exploring how couples can lose themselves while trying to hold on. We caught up with him to talk about creative vulnerability,…
