Review: Ad Astra

by Adam Gage Less of an operatic, Sci-Fi, action filled exploration drama, Ad Astra is much more inclined to be a meditative treatise on the masculine tendency to be isolated from the world and loved ones, being restrained by an obsessive attitude to dedicated and ambitious work, all expressed through arresting, grand outer-space imagery. The plot and its accompanying visuals evoke obvious similarities to 2001: … Continue reading Review: Ad Astra

Review: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

By Nicole Rees-Williams Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie and is directed by Quentin Tarantino. Upon hearing of TarantinoÔÇÖs direction, I had my preconceptions. His films are often tied to the use of brutal, bloody violence and foul language. Considering this, I was pleasantly surprised by the direction that ‘Hollywood took. The film has a very laid-back … Continue reading Review: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood