“He’s A Beast!” – David (Short Film Review)

Posted by Freddie Deighton - January 19, 2021

David is the directorial and writing debut of Zach Woods. Many will know Woods for his roles as the awkward and/or nerdy man that skulks about in shows like The Office, Silicon Valley, and Avenue 5. He's often a welcome sight to many fans of American comedy. Now though he's trying out working behind the

“Hello Friends And Enemies”- The Philadelphia Story at 80

Posted by Callum Barrington - December 26, 2020

 

“It won’t lift anybody’s festive cheer” – Cup of Cheer (Film Review)

Posted by James Hanton - December 7, 2020

Christmas films tend to follow such a formulaic pattern that they are ripe for satire and subversion. This was the secret of Bad Santa’s success back in 2003, a film that tore out the pages of Christmas and used them to wipe up a foul holiday mess… to unbelievably funny effect. Cup of Cheer similarly

Quasi-spy – Ashens and the Polybius Heist (Film Review)

Posted by MarkCarnochan - November 23, 2020

Following up from the success of his 2013 film Ashens and the Quest for the GameChild Stuart Ashen and frequent collaborator Riyad Barmania are back with a direct sequel; Ashens and the Polybius Heist. Although Ashens is more on the niche side of the YouTube sphere he has garnered a large following of loving fans,

“There Is A Chance, You Are Our Chance” – The One and Only Ivan (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - August 23, 2020

Disney does affectionate stories about talking animals better than anybody else. It seems that Disney+ is now becoming a vessel for the gentler examples of this end of the Mouse House's oevure. After last year's live-action remake of The Lady and the Tramp comes new adventure The One and Only Ivan. Helmed by Me Before

“Glittery, but cold” – The High Note (Blu-ray Review)

Posted by Maria Lattila - August 12, 2020

Dakota Johnson and Tracee Ellis Ross star in this glittery story about a singer and her overworked, but passionate assistant. Johnson plays Maggie, an aspiring music producer working as the legendary singer Grace Davis’ personal assistant. Grace’s star is not shining quite as bright as it used to, but she still tours around the country

“Mum Would Have Wanted Us To Open Up This Bakery” — Love Sarah (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - July 6, 2020

Given the rampant popularity of The Great British Bake Off, it's perhaps a surprise that British cinema hasn't more thoroughly embraced the value of food porn. Filmmaker Eliza Schroeder, however, has dived into that world headfirst with Love Sarah — a charmingly romanticised note of affection for London and, specifically, for the delicate joy of

“We Know They’re Awful, But They’re Our Awful” — Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - June 29, 2020

The Eurovision Song Contest is great. It's a colourful, chaotic celebration of camp in which the countries of Europe embrace the weirder corners of their music industry — Ireland has recently been represented by a talking turkey and Jedward, twice — and Britain fields a super serious balladeer who ends up finishing last. The Netflix

“We’ve All Become Animals With Exactly One Instinct Left” — A Foreign Affair (Blu-ray Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - June 19, 2020

There might not be a more consistent director in the history of cinema than Billy Wilder. Arriving after the terrific noir Double Indemnity but before Wilder's insane run of 1950s masterpieces, the unusual postwar comedy A Foreign Affair is one of the director's least remembered films. That's perhaps understandable. While there are undeniable flourishes of

“I Just Feel Like I Don’t Know Who I Am Any More” – Greener Grass (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - November 26, 2019

Do you remember internet comedy in the noughties? It was all oh-so-random compilations of non-sequitur humour with a stoner bent and, in fact, it seems to be the brand of comedy that powers much of the output of Adult Swim today. It was the actually rather good Adult Swim short Unedited Footage of a Bear