Director: Erwan Mainopoulous Stars: Eugene Simon, Scroobius Pip, Daz Black Kill Ben Lyk is a British-French independent film, co-written and directed by Erwan Marinopoulos and starring Eugene Simon, Simone Ashley and Scroobius Pip. The story follows a group of people with nothing in common but the same name, Ben Lyk. It’s unfortunate then that a …
Softness of Bodies follows American poet Charlotte living in Germany as she tries to win a coveted scholarship and maintain a strong social and love life. I was quite excited to watch this film as the trailer had me intrigued – it looked like a brilliant fish out of water, coming of age story, maybe …
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn is the latest offering from DC Films and a partial sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad. Margot Robbie returns in the lead role of Harley Quinn, striking out on her own after a breakup with her beloved Mr J. Out on a bender, she makes …
Following up on the success of 2018 film ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’, Marielle Heller’s new project is also a loose adaptation of real events. ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is inspired by the true relationship between reporter Tom Junod and children’s host Mr Rogers. In Heller’s version, the reporter has been re-written into …
Living in a cramped sub-basement apartment, the Kim family dream of a better life. When a friend of their son’s brings a scholar’s rock and sets up son Ki-woo with a tuition job for a rich family, it seems like things might be turning around. Within one day in the house Ki-woo sees opportunity and …
“How long have we been on this rock? Five weeks? Two Days? Where are we?” The Lighthouse is a truly visceral film that will leave you reeling with madness – just like it’s central characters. To watch The Lighthouse is to become trapped in the lighthouse. Robert Pattinson plays Ephraim, who is sent to a …
It’s very difficult to write about Waves without giving away the complex change within the center of the film. The change is so vital, as at it’s core, Waves is two films. Focusing on a suburban African American family, we start with son Tyler. Tyler is hiding a serious injury that could affect his chances …
Just Mercy, based on the book of the same name, follows Harvard Law graduate Bryan Stephenson, played by Michael B Jordan, on his fight for justice. Moving to Alabama, he starts up a legal firm, specialising in helping those on death row, and providing legal aid to the wrongly incarcerated. One of the first …
Uncut Gems is an aggressive and stressful film that you should make sure to spend time with. Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a classic wheeler and dealer with a dangerous gambling streak. He spends his time making trades, begging and borrowing, and avoiding the heavies who are coming to claim his owner debt. His personal …
I’ve never been a big fan of costume dramas, so I was very apprehensive, if not outright dismissive of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation. Left at a loose end this weekend, I found myself sitting in a screening of the new adaptation. And readers? I couldn’t have been more wrong to avoid seeing this delightful film. I …
In October 2019 Marielle Heller attended London Film Festival to premiere her new film A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood. I was lucky enough to attend the screening and following Q&A with Heller, which you can check out below. (Contains mild spoilers. Comments have been mildly edited for clarity.) What did Mr Rogers mean to you …
