A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. I feel like I have been waiting a really long time to write this review. But nowhere near as long as us poor Brits have been waiting for the release of this film. Promising Young Woman finally arrives in the UK today via Sky. If you… Continue reading Promising Young Woman
Tag: 2020
Run
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. The wait is finally over, after what feels like eons since the US release, Run finally arrived on UK shores via Netflix on the 2nd April. Was it worth the wait? Teenager Chloe (Kiera Allen) lives at home with caring mother Diane (Sarah Paulson). Chloe is driven… Continue reading Run
Supernova
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Providing an intimate look at a couple as one of them is facing an impending illness, Supernova destroyed me with its beautiful and moving performances. In only his second feature length piece, Harry Macqueen has crafted a masterpiece of film. His direction is well-paced and sombre, yet heartfelt.… Continue reading Supernova
Wonder Woman 1984
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Though Wonder Woman 1984 came out in 2020, like many based in the UK I was unable to see it upon its initial release. Riding out the twitter storm that followed it’s HBO Max release, I did my best to avoid the majority of spoilers, but I knew the… Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984
A Teacher
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A Teacher is a 2020 limited series that you can now stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Created by Hannah Fidell who wrote and directed the 2013 film of the same name, it stars Kate Mara and Nick Robinson, focussing on an affair between a female teacher and… Continue reading A Teacher
Go Don’t Go
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. A triple threat from Alex Knapp who wrote, directed and starred in the film, Go/Don’t Go follows Adam, the last man on Earth, as he questions if there is anyone else left out there. The direction within the film is strong, with only one subject on screen for… Continue reading Go Don’t Go
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
A version of this review originally appeared in CRPWrites. It’s been a big week in the Star Wars fandom so we’re here to cover it all with a review of…. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special…. That’s the big Star Wars thing on Disney+ everyone’s been talking about this week, right? It’s Star Wars… Continue reading The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special
End of Year Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. We decided to split our year-end roundup into individual posts this year, with each of the team providing their personal take on the entertainment that helped us through this crazy year. In this post, Clare discusses her top 5 movies and TV shows. Let us know… Continue reading End of Year Review
Swallow
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Like many film fans, in the run-up to the end of the year, I’m taking stock of the films I’ve seen and compiling a best of – which should be on the site by the end of the week. Being extra diligent this year, I’ve been… Continue reading Swallow
Farewell Amor
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Immigrant stories have been told numerous times on screens big and small, even just this year with Little America (AppleTV+) and His House (Netflix), but Farewell Amor is a worthy entry into this pantheon. Written and directed by Ekwa Msangi, she tells not the story of the struggle to get… Continue reading Farewell Amor







