How ‘Whiplash’ Exposes the Cost of Perfection
Damien Chazelle asks us to evaluate the relentless pursuit of perfection in his jazz drummer fable ‘Whiplash’, now 10 years old. Film essay by Sadbh Boylan.
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The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films
Mr Hunnam’s impact on his student Angus Tully in ‘The Holdovers’ is just one of a number of examples of teachers acting as key guiding figures in coming-of-age film. Essay by Cat Searcey.
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94th Academy Awards – 2022 Oscars Winners
‘CODA’ and director Jane Campion make history at the 94th Academy Awards, 2022 Oscars, but Will Smith grabs headlines, winning Best Actor but also assaulting a presenter. Full results and report by Joseph Wade.
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Amazon’s big summer blockbuster ‘The Tomorrow War’, from the director of ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ and starring Chris Pratt, is “only clever if you’ve never seen a sci-fi movie before”. Kieran Judge reviews.
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New Jo Nesbø movie adaptation, ‘The Snowman’ (2017) starring Michael Fassbender, is “an ineptly made mess” according to Cold Coffee Press writer Stephen Porzio in his review.
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Whiplash (2014) Review
Miles Teller excels and J.K. Simmons is a revelation in Damien Chazelle’s feature debut ‘Whiplash’, an Oscar-nominated jazz band thriller. Review by Joseph Wade.
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August 08, 2024
Cineworld Announce Cinema Closures
The world's 2nd largest cinema chain, Cineworld, have announced that