Tag: drama

“It’s Always Someone Else’s Fault” – Hillbilly Elegy (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - November 20, 2020

Do you remember Benefits Street? British readers will almost certainly recall the Channel 4 documentary series from 2014 and the avalanche of column inches following its airing. The show depicted

“I’m Going to Die a Virgin” – Asia (Film Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - November 19, 2020

Israeli drama Asia is a tale of two women. On the one hand, it's the story of the title character – a nurse who balances lengthy ward hours with passenger

Reclaiming the Rotten: Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise

Posted by Paul Klein - November 2, 2020

Each month, we at FilmHounds take a look at a director’s back catalogue and pick their lowest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes and ask ourselves – why? Why is it

“You think I’m funny?” – GoodFellas at 30

Posted by Callum Barrington - October 27, 2020

Every director should have at least one film that can be called a classic. An indisputable masterpiece that stands out as a pinnacle of cinema. For some, though, one isn’t

“I Want To Be Remembered For Who I Was”- Supernova (LFF Review)

Posted by Gavin Spoors - October 10, 2020

It seems that Relic wasn’t the only film featured at the London Film Festival that explores dementia. Whilst that film used horror, Harry MacQueen’s sophomore feature Supernova sees stars Colin

“Where Do Lost Girls Go?” – Shirley (BFI London Film Festival Review)

Posted by Maria Lattila - October 8, 2020

Josephine Decker’s follow-up to Madeline’s Madeline will not be for everyone. In fact, many will without a doubt find Shirley off-putting and too fractured to be impactful. Starring Elisabeth Moss

“It’s Your Home… You Break Ground” – Herself (LFF Review)

Posted by Tom Beasley - October 7, 2020

Phyllida Lloyd's two best-known works as a director are, it's fair to say, not the most subtle. Mamma Mia! pounded its audience with feel-good musical numbers, while The Iron Lady

“I’m interested in perspectives that are not the mainstream” – Peter Sarsgaard talks The Lie (The FH Interview)

Posted by Paul Klein - October 7, 2020

Peter Sarsgaard is an actor of incredible range, able to go from serious drama to big tentpole film without breaking a sweat. His latest film, part of the Blumhouse /

“Only The Dead Have Seen The End Of War” – New Order (Toronto International Film Festival Review)

Posted by David Cuevas - October 3, 2020

During most film festival circuits, hype and controversy tends to fluctuate evenly; where most films are commonly exaggerated in order to commence some sort of social media buzz. Very rarely

Hear her roar – I Am Woman (Film Review)

Posted by Martin Shore - October 2, 2020

Biopics, thanks to successes like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, have been appearing on the silver screen with increasing frequency. The latest figure to get her turn in the spotlight is