Author Archives: Niki Alexandrou

FILM: VICTORIA ON DVD AND BLU RAY

Rating: Victoria, from director Sebastian Schipper gets its DVD and Blu Ray release on Monday 23rd May. Since its theatrical release it has taken the film world by storm through its incredicble cinematography and unexpected shot, all incredibly filmed in just…

FILM: LOCO 16 – ‘HOT PROPERTY’

Rating: LOCO, the London Comedy Film Festival is coming to an end this weekend for another year, and what a year it has been. Now in its 5th year, the festival is dedicated to showcasing the hottest new talent in…

FILM: LOCO – SET THE THAMES ON FIRE

Rating: LOCO, London’s premium comedy film festival is back for its 5th year and looks set to be the biggest yet, packed with premieres, director Q&As and unique events. For the first time, the festival is programmed over twelve days,…

FILM REVIEW: RAMS

Rating: Rams is an Icelandic film about sheep farming. From that very short synopsis, you may not expect much from this indie film that won Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2015, but you’d be wrong. Rams is a beautiful, quiet…

INTERVIEW: FILM: The Truthful Phone

Niki and Matt caught up with writer/director Carl Rock and the co-writer/producer Katie Pow of brand new short film, The Truthful Phone. The film is based on a short story by Terry Jones and will feature the voice acting talents…

VIDEO FILM REVIEW: ROOM (LFF)

Rating: Niki and Matt caught, the recently Oscar nominated film, Room last year at the London Film Festival. The film stars Brie Larson in an Oscar nominated role alongside newcomer Jacob Tremblay as mother and son living in captivity after…

Top 5 Films of 2015

2015 has been an undeniably excellent year for film. From blockbusters, comedies, indie flicks and animations to huge franchises adding to their catalogue, there has been no shortage of screen worthy flicks to cultivate conversation and make for endless cinema…

VIDEO FILM REVIEW: CAROL (LFF)

Rating: Niki and Matt were lucky enough to catch Carol at the London Film Festival this year and it has stayed with them ever since. Carol is perhaps being easily pigeon-holed as a lesbian love story but it is in fact…

INTERVIEW: FRANCISCO VARONE ON ROAD TO LA PAZ

Niki recently interviewed first time writer/director Francisco Varone, who’s new film Camino a La Paz (Road to La Paz) is screening at the Argentine Film Festival in London on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th November. Read below for his chat with Gigslutz….

FILM: STEVE JOBS (VIDEO)

Rating: Steve Jobs Director: Danny Boyle Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan, Michael Stuhlbarg Biopic about the legendary Apple CEO, Steve Jobs that centres around three key product launches in the 90s. Release date: 13th November See below for Matt…