A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Echo Boomers follows a team of millennials as they break into the homes of rich boomers. It has a statement to make in what could be a modern Robin Hood allegory, but it’s not entirely sure what that statement is. Direction - Half Directed… Continue reading Echo Boomers Review
Category: Films
Saint Frances Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Saint Frances follows Bridget, floundering in her thirties as she takes a summer job as nanny to Frances, whose parents are preparing for the imminent birth of a second child. Let me start by saying what a joyous and wonderful film this is. It was a… Continue reading Saint Frances Review
Sleepless Beauty Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Based on the poster for Sleepless Beauty I expected a trippy psychological thriller that looked at the various states one’s mind can be in. Whilst the film gave me some of these elements, it was much more torture porn than anything else and feels… Continue reading Sleepless Beauty Review
The Climb Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. 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… Continue reading The Climb Review
Summer of 85 Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. 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… Continue reading Summer of 85 Review
LFF Roundup
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. With London Film Festival coming to a close, we wanted to give a mention to some of the films we got the chance to see but weren’t able to fully review. Some of these will be available via cinemas and VOD over the coming weeks and months, so… Continue reading LFF Roundup
Ammonite Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. 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… Continue reading Ammonite Review
Possessor Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. 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… Continue reading Possessor Review
New Order Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. 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… Continue reading New Order Review
Soul Review
A version of this review was originally posted on CineChat. 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,… Continue reading Soul Review






