Mad Max: Fury Road is the kind of film that 3D effects were made for. The two-hour epic car chase fires us through the scorched, scabrous dessert and packs more punch than any simulator ride that I’ve ever been on. Expect seat-clutching, back-to-back explosions and some occasional squealing. But first, a bit of background for… Continue reading REVIEW: Mad Max: Fury Road
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REVIEW: The Other Woman
Director: Nick Cassavetes Rating: 12A Release: 23 April It’s a chick flick formula we know all too well – man cheats on wife, wife seeks revenge, chaos follows. It’s almost tired. So how does The Other Woman pull it off? Cameron Diaz’s power-dressing lawyer character Carly is totally loved up with her suave boyfriend Mark… Continue reading REVIEW: The Other Woman
REVIEW: Divergent
Director: Neil Burger Rating: 12A Release: 4 April Imagine living in a world where being different makes you dangerous. Divergent, based on the best-selling novel by Veronica Roth, is set in post-apocalyptic Chicago, where society is divided into five factions: Abnegation (selfless), Erudite (intelligent), Amity (peaceful), Candor (honest), and Dauntless (brave). At the age of… Continue reading REVIEW: Divergent
REVIEW: That Awkward Moment
Dir: Tom Gormican Rating: 15 Release: 31 January With every Disney star and their auntie trying to prove that they’ve moved out of the shadow of Mickey Mouse (we’re looking at you, Miley), it only made sense that Troy from High School Musical would be the next to step up and show the world… Continue reading REVIEW: That Awkward Moment
REVIEW: 12 Years a Slave
Dir: Steve McQueen Release: 10 January 2014 Rating: 15 I always prefer watching films that are based on a true story. I think it makes me relate more to the characters involved,knowing someone actually went through the heartbreak, hardships and joy that is depicted on the screen. 12 Years a Slave, originally a 19th century… Continue reading REVIEW: 12 Years a Slave
REVIEW: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Dir: Ben Stiller Release: 26 December ’13 Rating: PG It’s a short story that I analysed to death in Higher English a terrifying ten years ago, so when I saw that it had been given the Hollywood treatment yet again with Ben Stiller taking on both the lead role and directorial duties, I had to… Continue reading REVIEW: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
REVIEW: Saving Mr Banks
Mary Poppins, one of Walt Disney’s own personal achievements, will turn 50 next year. To celebrate, Disney Studios released a biopic about the making of the film. It’s witty and enjoyable, despite being a little self-congratulatory at times. Saving Mr Banks follows Walt Disney’s (Tom Hanks) relentless quest to persuade PL Travers (Emma Thompson) to… Continue reading REVIEW: Saving Mr Banks
TOP 5: Christmas Movies
It’s that time of year again. Now is the time for shopping, embarrassing jumpers, mince pies, family dinners, putting up Christmas decorations and of course, watching festive films. Christmas is the only time of year when you can embrace your inner child so here’s a list of Yuletide-appropriate movies which can be enjoyed by both… Continue reading TOP 5: Christmas Movies
YOUR VIEW: Story Thieves – Why the book is always better
Everyone has a pet peeve. For Jamie Oliver, it’s peeling garlic; for my mum it’s referring to someone by their pronoun instead of their given name; and for me, it’s film directors turning my favourite books into films. Why can’t they come up with their own ideas instead of pinching the hard work of authors?… Continue reading YOUR VIEW: Story Thieves – Why the book is always better