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Sweet Sixteen (2002) Review

Posted on May 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Mark Carnochan

Ken Loach and Paul Laverty film ‘Sweet Sixteen’ (2002), telling the tale of a non-educated delinquent in small-town Scotland, packs a tremendously heavy punch. Mark Cornachan reviews.

Adult Life Skills (2016) Review

Posted on May 18, 2020June 19, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘Adult Life Skills’ (2016) starring Jodie Whittaker has “a certain dressed-down appeal” that indicates writer-director Rachel Tunnard “could be one to watch”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews this film about tackling grief and growing up in your 20s.

Good Time (2017) Review

Posted on May 16, 2020June 19, 2020 by Leoni Horton

2017 Safdie Brothers release ‘Good Time’ starring Robert Pattinson “is a relentless barrage of anxiety and violence”, a thriller shot in 35mm with an “unsettling, naturalistic aesthetic”. Leoni Horton reviews.

Stuber (2019) Review

Posted on May 15, 2020June 19, 2020 by Joseph Wade

New Michael Dowse buddy cop movie ‘Stuber’ starring Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani is “an enjoyable but far from groundbreaking funny actioner that will come and go about as quick as an Uber driver’s illusive 5-star rating”. Joseph Wade reviews.

Shaun of the Dead (2004) Review

Posted on May 13, 2020July 19, 2020 by Christopher Connor

In watching ‘Shaun of the Dead’ – one of the best loved British comedies of the contemporary era – it’s easy to see why the Cornetto Trilogy has proven so popular, and why Wright, Pegg and Frost have had exciting careers. Christopher Connor reviews.

What We Did on Our Holiday (2014) Review

Posted on May 12, 2020June 19, 2020 by Mark Carnochan

‘What We Did on Our Holiday’ (2014) is proof you should never judge a book by its cover, this David Tennant and Rosamund Pike starring drama “smashing audience expectations” set by its trailers. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Dearly Departed (2020) Short Film Review

Posted on May 10, 2020June 19, 2020 by Beth Sawdon

“Imagine a mixture of ‘Waitress’ and ‘The Sixth Sense’, and you’ve got Elise Martin and Jess Bartlett’s entertaining new short”, ‘Dearly Departed’ (2020). Beth Sawdon reviews.

Goodfellas (1990) Review

Posted on May 6, 2020July 19, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Martin Scorsese’s Mob epic starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci remains one of his greatest achievements and one of the best films of a storied genre. Christopher Connor reviews.

Whisky Galore! (1949) Review

Posted on May 5, 2020June 19, 2020 by Mark Carnochan

‘The Ladykillers’ director Alexander Mackendrick makes his directorial debut with cult Scottish film ‘Whisky Galore!’, a film about an island’s love for Whisky that doesn’t quite stand the test of time. Mark Carnochan reviews.

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) Review

Posted on May 1, 2020June 19, 2020 by Guest

Eliza Hittman film ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’, succeeds at telling the tale of a teenage girl seeking abortion in the United States through empathy and authenticity. Pagan Carruthers reviews.

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