A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. It’s hard to imagine a film starring Hitler telling jokes being one of the most heartwarming films of 2019. Luckily for us all, in Taika Watiti’s hands Jojo Rabbit proves us wrong. The film is equal parts funny, sweet and powerful, never failing to pack… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: Bad Education is an American film appearing as a ‘Special Presentation’ at this years festival. ‘I did it for my job.’ ‘No, you did it because you wanted to look pretty.’ Bad Education features an all star cast including Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘Bad Education’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: I Lost My Body is a French film featuring in the ‘Dare’ strand of the 2019 festival. A boy searches for a lost connection with a woman. A hand searches for it’s body. I Lost My Body is a gentle film that meditates… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: The Peanut Butter Falcon is an American film featuring in the ‘Love’ strand of the 2019 festival. A young man with downs syndrome escapes his dreary existence to pursue his dreams in this heart-warming indie flick. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a charming,… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: End of the Century is an Argentinan film featuring in the 'Love' strand of the 2019 festival. Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. But what if they've already done this once before? End of the Century is a quiet, subtle meet-cute full of… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: End of the Century
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News You can bring the circle of life home this fall, as The Lion King is released in stunning 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. The Lion King was one of the biggest hits of the summer, grossing an estimated $1 billion worldwide. The home release features… Continue reading Celebrate the Circle of Life with ‘The Lion King’ on Digital, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News Barbie creators Mattel have collaborated to create a new series of Star Wars dolls. The dolls pay homage to the original film Star Wars: A New Hope by showcasing 3 of the most iconic characters. There are currently 3 dolls available, inspired by the concept… Continue reading Mattel and ‘Star Wars’ collaborate on 3 new Barbie Dolls.
I think I loved and hated Beginners in equal measure. The small, quiet romantic in me loved it. Movies about quiet, depressed men saved by manic pixie dream girls are my favourite genre. I always wanted to be the manic pixie dream girl, but learnt I’m all manic and no pixie. Now I realise, I’m… Continue reading Film Review – Beginners
20th Century Fox I finally got to see Dark Phoenix tonight, and my first thoughts? It's really not that bad. The way people have been reacting, I expected a Batman V Superman level mess. Dark Phoenix has a lot of flaws, but equally a lot going for it. There's been a lot of talk about… Continue reading ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Review
A version of this review was originally posted on FanFest News in June 2019. Thunder Road was a lot. Advertised as a comedy, I can honestly say I didn’t find it funny, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it. The film follows police officer Jim Arnaud, played by Jim Cummings who also wrote and… Continue reading ‘Thunder Road’ is an honest and raw portrayal of grief
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