Finding Steve McQueen is a heist drama centring around a young man who idolises Steve McQueen, and follows him as he joins a gang of thieves as they plot to steal millions from President Nixon’s secret funds. This is loosely based around a true story and is told from the point of view of the […]
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If by any chance you’re feeling nostalgic for the days of VHS videotapes, then Rent-A-Pal is here to satisfy that craving. Set in Denver during 1990, VHS video features rather heavily throughout Rent-A-Pal, from the retro font used in the opening titles to the closeups of videotapes being inserted into a VCR, the internal mechanism
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In New Zealand comedy, Dead, Marbles (Thomas Sainsbury) can see ghosts, thanks to a purple solution made up of marijuana and neurological medication, which when injected, gives him approximately one hour of seeing them. He’s currently using this precious gift to help people who have lost friends and family, and opening scenes see Marbles acting
Not to be confused with No Time To Die, this indie supernatural thriller is lacking in big-budget polish and characters that you can feel invested in but manages to get by on an interesting concept and sharp execution. We begin with Sam (Drew Fonteiro), seeing what he sees as he gently blinks open his eyes
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan sees Borat return to the USA after the humiliation he caused his country in the first movie. This time Borat is returning to America to get “Mac”Donald Trump to acknowledge the Premier of Kazakhstan as his friend
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Released in UK cinemas tomorrow, The Climb follows the ups and downs of two lifelong best friends. Mike and Kyle have been friends for as long as they can remember, and almost nothing can come between them. Sowhen Mike decides to finally tell Kyle that he’s been sleeping with his fiancé, he makes sure to do
The Trial of the Chicago 7 is Aaron Sorkin’s second foray into directing, a dramatisation of the true story of 7 people on trial following the events at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The film centres around what is effectively a sham of a trial, and aside from a few flashbacks and prep scenes, it is virtually set entirely
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Underwater stars Kristen Stewart as an engineer working aboard a deep-sea laboratory, who must fend for her life alongside her crew when an earthquake devastates the station. I’ll start by admitting that I’ve never been a big fan of Kristen Stewart, with Twilight to thank for this rather negative opinion. However I’ve come to realise she’s actually a decent actress, especially in action packed films, and
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Summer in a French seaside town sees a chance meeting between Alexis and David. Alexis sees David as the friend of his dreams and they blur the lines between friendship and lovers, but as with all great teen romances, it seems as though this one may burn out as quickly as it ignited. The film
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Ammonite stars Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, two powerhouse actresses known for their awards worthy performances in period dramas. Unfortunately, it feels as though the film relies too heavily on the performances alone and with little character development for an audience to grip, we’re left flat and cold. Written and directed by Francis Lee, the
Possessor follows Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough), who works as a hired assassin, that uses a technology to allows her to inhabit the body of another person for each kill. We follow Tasya as she becomes trapped in the mind of a man (Christopher Abbott) whilst she struggles to complete the job she has been hired
A spectacular family home is the scene for the wedding of Marianne. Outside of these walls, however, riots are raging in the streets. When an old employee arrives asking for money to get his wife urgent medical help, Marianne leaves with one of the employees and gets caught up in the riot, split from her
Coming to Disney+ on Christmas day, we got the opportunity to see Disney Pixar’s Soul a little bit earlier as part of London Film Festival 2020. Directed by Pete Docter (Monsters Inc., UP and Inside Out) and co-directed by Kemp Powers, Soul follows Joe Gardner, a middle school band teacher who dreams of one day
Another Round (Druk in its native Danish) is a Danish-Swedish drama which poses the question – how much is just enough? Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal) plays Martin, a quiet History teacher who has seen better days. Struggling to engage with anything on both a professional and personal level, a night out leads both him and his
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David Attenborough is possibly the most recognised face (and voice) when it comes to nature and our planet, and it’d be safe to say he’s also one of the most respected advisors on the environment. Now 94 years old, A Life on Our Planet is his “witness statement” for the environment and details his 60+
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Body of Water explores the impact of an eating disorder on a multigenerational family. Stephanie (Sian Brooke) returns from a treatment centre for her illness with the hopes of reconnecting with both her mother and her teenage daughter. Whilst this is a film about someone trying to recover from an eating disorder, this is not
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