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

Babyteeth Review

A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A film about first love and dying of cancer – Babyteeth sounds like another YA romance filled with earnest sentiment and cute tropes, instead we get a film that feels real and lived in. Breakthrough star Eliza Scanlen (best known as Beth from 2019’s Little Women) fills… Continue reading Babyteeth Review

Fisherman’s Friends Review

A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening Thoughts: Fisherman’s Friends came out in UK cinemas back in 2019, and I was bombarded with trailers for it that did little to interest me. However, in the year since, I’ve heard nothing but outright praise for the film, so when crpWrites asked me to… Continue reading Fisherman’s Friends Review

Waiting for the Barbarians Review

A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. I accidentally stumbled in to a screening of Waiting for the Barbarians during the press screenings at last year’s London Film Festival. I’d completely forgotten about it until the trailer started to pop-up all-over my Twitter feed last week. As we’ve featured it in our latest TrailerChat,… Continue reading Waiting for the Barbarians Review

The Gentlemen

A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites.   OPENING THOUGHTS: The Gentlemen is typically the kind of film I avoid. Men shouting, swearing, and shooting - not for me. Guy Ritchie has never been big on my list, although I’ve seen the two Sherlock Holmes films and his recent Aladdin remake; he’s not for me. So the fact… Continue reading The Gentlemen

What to watch this Boxing Day on Netflix UK.

A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. What to watch this Boxing Day on Netflix UK. So perhaps you’ve eaten more turkey than any human should, drank far too much prosecco, or the only thing left in the celebrations tin are the sad bounty bars that nobody wants. Well don’t worry, whether… Continue reading What to watch this Boxing Day on Netflix UK.

LFF 2019 Review: ‘Bad Education’

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’