Imran Bukhari takes a gamble and reviews Runner Runner For a film about online gambling, Runner Runner ironically takes not a single risk. The movie follows a safe, tried and tested formula dealing with the theme of innocence being corrupted. Think The DevilÔÇÖs Advocate but in Costa Rica. Justin Timberlake stars in the lead role as Richie Furst, a genius Princeton student whose tuition money … Continue reading Review: Runner Runner
Alec Evans reviews the highly anticipated┬áThor: The Dark World Coming from the same company that gave us the Iron Man and Avengers Assemble films, the first Thor film produced by the franchise (2011), featuring Chris Hemsworth as Thor, was largely well received commercially and critically, despite some criticism of being more commercially-minded than true to the original Marvel creation. It will please many comic book … Continue reading Review: Thor: The Dark World
James Ayles reviews Captain Phillips The long-anticipated big screen retelling of the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama does not disappoint, with veteran director Paul Greengrass offering up two hours of brilliantly played-out tension, as the action moves from the darkness of the ships engine room to the creeping claustrophobia that engulfs the latter part of this epic and intense film. With the Bourne Ultimatum … Continue reading Review: Captain Phillips
A larger and diverse continent such as Africa has a lot to offer the world of popular culture. Here are just some examples of great music, film and poetry coming out of Africa.
Corresponding with national LGBT+  awareness month and the passing of  the gay marriage vote, Leanne Dixon looks at the  progressive acceptance and appearance of LGBT+ in film.
Following the release of Django Unchained, Amy Pay takes a look at the career of one of the masters of cinema. Continue reading “PROFILE: QUENTIN TARANTINO”
With the Christmas holidays creeping up,┬áAlice Hart┬álooks at the development of Christmas films throughout the years, and questions whether the true meaning of Christmas has got lost along the way. Continue reading “The Lost Art of Christmas”
Oliver Richards investigates the rise of Surrealism in Popular Cinema and questions what it means for the future of the film industry.
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Becca Eustis looks at five films to keep you reaching for the pillow.
Continue reading “Five Films For… Keeping you on Tenterhooks”
