Every year we’re told that the third Monday in January is “Blue Monday,” the “most depressing day of the year” thanks to the fact we are all missing Christmas, we are all poor at this time of the year, and (of course) the weather. But don’t fret! There are still plenty of good things to… Continue reading 5 Reasons not to let Blue Monday get you down
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REVIEW: Doctor Strange
Dir: Scott Derrickson Cert: 12A Release date: 25/10/16 When Benedict Cumberbatch was cast as Marvel’s Doctor Strange, a few eyebrows were raised. Could the British favourite make it as a superhero? Or would he just be Sherlock in a cape? The good news is that Benedict takes this role and makes it his own – he… Continue reading REVIEW: Doctor Strange
REVIEW: The Girl on the Train
Dir: Tate Taylor Cert: 15 Release: 5 Oct 2016 It’s one of the most anticipated movies of the year – so how does The Girl on the Train measure up? Based on the smash hit novel by Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train is the story of 30-something Rachel (Emily Blunt), an alcoholic divorcée… Continue reading REVIEW: The Girl on the Train
REVIEW: Suicide Squad
Dir: David Ayer Certificate: 15 Release date: 4 August 2016 With rumours of re-shoots to make the film funnier, negative reviews flying in from all over the shop, Jared Leto moaning in interviews about a lot of his scenes getting cut and one cinema-goer even suing Warner Bros over the Joker’s lack of screen time, Suicide… Continue reading REVIEW: Suicide Squad
REVIEW: Room
Dir: Lenny Abrahamson Rating: 15 Release date: 15/1/16 It’s not often I’ll go see a film and forget to breathe. But Room did it for me. Based on the bestselling novel by Irish author Emma Donoghue, Room is a heartbreaking, moving, incredible piece of cinema. Adapted by Donoghue for the screen and directed by Lenny… Continue reading REVIEW: Room
Source’s Ultimate Christmas Movies
HO HO HO! Christmas is just ONE WEEK away! Which means this weekend is all about putting on your naffest Christmas jumper, sitting stirring a hot chocolate with a candy cane and watching your favourite Christmas movies back to back. Home Alone Kevin McCallister is eight years old, and like most eight year old boys,… Continue reading Source’s Ultimate Christmas Movies
REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
It takes a lot to get me off my sofa these days. Thanks to Netflix and shows like Jessica Jones and Game of Thrones, we don’t have to leave our cosy living room to enjoy a rip roaring cinematic experience. But for those clutching well-thumbed copies of Suzanne Collins’ celebrated trilogy, impatiently waiting for the… Continue reading REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
REVIEW: The Martian
Dir: Ridley Scott Rating: 12A Release date: 30/9/15 Who DOESN’T love Matt Damon? (If you’ve just raised your hand – get out. Now.) The US actor has talent in spades, and it really shines in his latest cinematic offering The Martian. Damon takes on the role of astronaut Mark Watney in the movie adaptation of… Continue reading REVIEW: The Martian
REVIEW: Legend
Dir: Brian Helgeland Rating: 18 Released: 9/9/15 The Kray twins have been subject of many an investigation, documentary and movie over the years. The infamous duo practically ran London in the 1960s, using terror, violence and some very scary pals to get their way. This year, Brian Helgeland took on the twins’ story with his… Continue reading REVIEW: Legend