Uncut Gems (2019)

Uncut Gems (2019) is directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, a jeweller in New York’s diamond district who’s gambling addiction sends his life spiralling out of control. Under extreme pressure from debt collectors, Howard acquires an extremely rare black opal from Ethiopia which he hopes to sell for overContinue

Quentin Tarantino: Cult Icon

Quentin Tarantino is considered one of the most popular and influential Hollywood filmmakers in contemporary cinema. His rise in popularity since the early 1990s has seen him become recognised with critical acclaim. Tarantino also holds a strong and dedicated cult fan base, since his debut Reservoir Dogs (1992), who flock to cinema screens to see anything heContinue

Klaus (2019)

Netflix’s latest Christmas original Klaus (2019) tells the story of Jesper (Jason Schwartzman), a poorly performing postal academy student who is sent from his privileged lifestyle of luxury to the gloomy town of Smeerensburg tasked with creating a successful postal service there. Following several hopeless attempts, he befriends a mysterious carpenter named Klaus (played by J.K Simmons)Continue

Let’s Talk About Video on Demand (VOD)

The consumption of media can be considered one of the most vital aspects of the film making process, and while sometimes it can be overlooked, advances in technology have provided a rapid change in how we as consumers watch film. In the age of the internet, a new era of media consumption has developed intoContinue

World War II and It’s Affect on Hollywood

Following the events of Pearl Harbour in December of 1941, the United States declared war on Nazi Germany, entering the Second World War after years of isolationism. This event triggered huge changes in the American film industry, which played a vital role in the war’s remaining years.  In this essay I will discuss the various factorsContinue

Get Out (2017)

Jordan Peele’s directorial debut Get Out combines the horror and comedy genres to create a movie that tackles the largest socio-political subject taking place in modern America, racism. After the presidential election of Barack Obama in 2008, there was a belief that racism had become something of the past, however Peele wanted to create aContinue

Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Manchester by the Sea is both directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan and tells the story of Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck), a depressed and hard to like handyman who must return to his hometown after the death of his brother. To his surprise, he is named guardian to his nephew. However, Lee is haunted byContinue

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

have never been the biggest fan of Thor in the Marvel Cinema Universe (MCU). It’s not that I hate his character, but I have never connected with him like I have with the likes of Iron Man, Spiderman or Star Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy. However, Taika Waititi has transformed this character to create possibly my favourite MCU movie to date, and with Infinity War around the corner, it’s going to take a huge effort to dethrone it.

The Snowman (2017)

Talented cast, the director of ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’, and adapted from a best-selling novel. No way this could be a bad movie, right? Wrong. This film is a complete mess and unfortunately may quite possibly be the most disappointing films of the year.

Nightcrawler (2014)

This is a review on Dan Gilory’s Nightcrawler (2014), starring Jake Gyllenhaal.