Albatross(2011)
"“A brilliant and charming tale of friendship, loneliness and ambition, and pulled off wonderfully thanks to a strong, witty script and accomplished performances across the board…”"
With a host of critically-acclaimed films currently gracing our cinema screens, not to mention the London Film Festival taking place over the course of October, it’s easy to overlook other films that are set to be released at the same time. However, you’d be foolish to do so in this c...
The Future(2011)
"The Future has all the elements of a recognisable quirky rom com with the advantage of being almost nothing like a rom com"
Rom coms have come a long way throughout the history of cinema, from the playful 1940’s films such as The Philadelphia Story and Gentleman Prefer Blondes to the slightly more lewd rom coms of the 90’s very much shaped by Richard Curtis with films like Four Weddings And Funeral a...
The Awakening(2011)
"“Despite the strong performances from the cast, it can’t make up for a film that is severely lacking in its storyline…”"
As the 55th Annual London Film Festival prepares for its grand opening, there seems to be somewhat of a shortage of horror films on this year’s bill, perhaps an indictment into the current state of the genre.
Horror films have taken on a different guise in recent years, focusing as ...
Junkhearts(2011)
"“Brilliantly made, engaging and compelling film, depicting a strong story, matched by even better performances from the leading roles…”"
It seems that Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur isn’t the only gritty British drama set to hit our screens this autumn. In a field where it’s fair to say Britain excels most significantly, Junkhearts is an illustration of the realism and bleakness that is often so wonderfully portra...
Abduction(2011)
"“It just stinks of being an easy pay-check for the filmmakers…”"
If ever there has been an example of a director getting steadily worse over the course of a career, it’s that of John Singleton. As his films continue to be made somewhat sporadically, with Abduction his first for six years, the man who brought us the timeless classic Boyz in the Hood, is r...
Reuniting the Rubins(2011)
"“The film certainly succeeds more greatly in its emotional side rather than its comedic one…”"
In a theatrical sense, Britain excels in comedy, defining a comedic brand of wit and realism that has been received benevolently worldwide. Although it is fair to say that such success lies primarily within television. Feature-length comedies are a different matter entirely, as, more often than n...