Reviews

Review: The Land Of The Enlightened

The Land of the Enlightened is a 2016 documentary directed by Pieter-Jean de Pue. It is set in Afghanistan, before Barrack Obama announced the withdrawal of American troops from the country. The documentary’s m...

Review: Arrival

With a resurgence of what can only be called grounded sci-fi films in recent years like ‘The Martian’ and ‘Interstellar’ Arrival has out done all of its recent predecessors with its incredibly human approach to...

Review: The Light Between Oceans

The Light Between Oceans is based on the novel of the same name, written by M.L. Stedman. It is directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines) and tells the story of Isabel Graysmark ...

Review: Swiss Army Man

This is a film that wakes you up and makes you realise all the important things that you thought were worth stressing out over, are insignificant. It makes you rethink all of those major life decisions, the car...

Review: The Girl On The Train

It seems that nowadays one can’t go to the cinema without seeing a “modern re envisioning of a classic tale” or a film adaptation of one of the world's best-selling novels, and if we’re honest, the majority of ...

Review: Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon is a disaster movie about the BP oil spill that occurred in 2010 when the eponymous oil rig exploded near the Gulf of Mexico due to an oversight of health and safety regulations, causing the d...

Review: I, Daniel Blake

Over 5 million people in the United Kingdom claimed welfare benefits as of February 2015, according to the Department of Welfare and Pensions. It is the reality of life for these individuals and families who re...

Review: Free State of Jones

It’s been a resurgent couple of years for American period pieces. Stories of slavery and, reinterpretations of traditional Western tropes have had a prominent presence on the screen and at award season. From Dj...

Review: Blair Witch

Blair Witch is everything you should hate in a film. It’s a found footage sequel based on a classic psychological horror; be that as it may, you simply can’t. The film follows James, the brother of the missi...
James Foley

Review: JIM: The James Foley Story

The story of conflict journalist, James aka Jim Foley is one that gripped a nation during the years 2012-2014. JIM: The James Foley Story seeks to chronicle his journey in Libya and Syria during his time as a p...