Cannes Film Festival: Contracted
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Contracted starring Najarra Townsend and directed by Eric England. Contracted was screened at Cannes Film Festival as part of the Marche du Film event. With screenings galore taking place in Cannes, one is bound to come across ‘guilty pleasures’ (or if you like, bad movies). Contracted could well easily be classed as this as it attempts to put... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: The Pin
Leon Nicholson takes a look at The Pin starring Milda Gecaite and Grisha Pasternak. The Pin was screened at Cannes Film Festival as part of the Marche du Film Event. The great thing about film festivals are when, unexpectedly, little gems pop up restoring one’s faith in cinema. Usually it’s the small independent movies that do this and The Pin – a Canadian Yiddish language... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: Combustion
Leon Nicholson takes a look at the Spanish movie Combustion starring Alex Gonzalez, Adriana Ugarte and Alberto Ammann. Combustion was screened at Cannes Film Festival as part of the Marche du Film event. Being the biggest film festival in the world does not necessarily mean that all the movies screened will be top class. Sure, this is a matter of opinion but when one has sat down... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: Heli
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Heli starring Armando Espitia and Andrea Vergara. Heli was screened as part of Cannes Film Festival. The beauty about the majority of film festivals is that for movie lovers, film buffs, reviewers and critics it is the prime place and occasion to watch films they may not necessarily get to see otherwise. In addition, directors get the opportunity to... Read More
Cinema Review: Mud
Simon Collings takes a look at Mud starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan and Reece Witherspoon. Currently on Limited Release at various UK Cinemas. Mud is an American coming-of-age film written and directed by Jeff Nichols and stars Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, and Reece Witherspoon. Set in Arkansas, along the Mississippi river, Mud tells the story of... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: Jeune et Jolie (Young and Beautiful)
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Juene et Jolie starring Marine Vacth, Geraldine Philhas and Frédéric Pierrot. Jeune et Jolie is a strange movie to describe and review. It chronicles the sexual experiences of a 17 year old girl through four seasons from the moment she loses her virginity to the point where it seems she becomes a sexually liberated woman. After losing her virginity... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: The Bling Ring
Leon Nicholson takes a look at The Bling Ring starring Emma Watson, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang. Screened as part of Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival and released on July 5, 2013 at UK Cinemas. Another opening ceremony means another red carpet affair. Glitz and glamour yet again goes hand in hand with the movie chosen to open the Un Certain Regard strand at Cannes. The... Read More
Fifty Shades of Cinema: Hannah and her Sisters
Fifty Shades of Cinema continues with Jonathon Dabell looking at a Woody Allen classic, Hannah and her Sisters starring Mia Farrow, Dianne Weist and Michael Caine. The Contenders There are a good few contenders for Film Of The Year 1986, starting with James Cameron’s Aliens, which continues the story of Sigourney Weaver’s adventures against the creature (now creatures) first... Read More
Cannes Film Festival: The Great Gatsby
Leon Nicholson takes a look at The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. Screened at Cannes Film Festival and currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. For those unaware, there have been four previous film adaptations of F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. The first one in 1926 – a non-talkie, is probably one of the most famous movies thought to... Read More
Cinema Review: Dead Man Down
Simon Collings takes a look at Dead Man Down starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. Dead Man Down is an action packed revenge thriller directed by Niels Arden Oplev – best known for directing the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009). The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard. Victor... Read More
