FILM: That Sugar Film
Sugar has been the target of a lot of bad press in the news recently, with many scientists holding sugar accountable to the obesity epidemic both here and in the United States. For the first time it is widely acknowledged…
Film Reviews
FILM: Blood Cells
Blood Cells is a British indie film, that fits into the miserabalism genre. It follows the journey of Adam (Barry Ward of Jimmy’s Hall fame) as he journeys back home to be present for the birth of his nephew. Adam’s…
Film Review: Natural Resistance
Jonathan Nossiter’s documentary about winemaking and agriculture in Italy is both informative and inspiring. Nossiter revisits a topic he tackled 10 years ago in a film called Mondovino. Natural Resistance explores the debate surrounding wine classification and whether the process…
FILM: Entourage
Entourage is a continuation of the TV show that ran for 8 series from 2004 til 2011. It follows the life of Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) as he moves to Hollywood and becomes a successful movie star. Along for the…
FILM: Jurassic World
HE SAID Jurassic World, a largely superfluous blockbuster with all the originality and grace of a McDonald’s tie-in Happy Meal. The hideous corporate sponsorship in the film is actually the least annoying element with the unimaginative direction, weak script (how many times…
FILM: London Road
The words musical and documentary are not often used to describe one film, but that is what London Road is, a musical documentary. Adapted from the National Theatre play of the same name, London Road documents the life of the…
FILM: Les Combattants
Les Combattants or Love at First Sight to use its less appealing English title is a French romantic comedy from first time director Thomas Cailley. At the films’ centre are Arnaud (Kevin Azais) and Madeleine (Adele Haenel): two unlikely lovers…
FILM: Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road Director: George Miller Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whitley, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough HE SAID 15 years in development hell, a budget north of $150 million, a shoot that lasted nearly 2 years…
FILM: Cobain: Montage of Heck
It’s 48 hours since I watched Brett Morgen’s latest documentary, Cobain: Montage of Heck, and for the most part I’m still trying to unpick what I think of it. There’s much to be said for any theatrical experience that does…
FILM REVIEW: ‘Shut up and Play the Hits: The Final Days of LCD Soundsystem’
The demise of a band can happen for many reasons. Creative differences, funding problems or just a pesky younger brother who kicks off one too many times. Of course, sometimes you don’t need a reason, at least according to the…