Considering myself a huge Studio Ghibli buff (will also accept the title of Ghibli Queen!), I jumped at the chance to see the latest film from this legendary animation giant ahead of general release. The Red Turtle has in fact being circuiting around film festivals and other countries for almost a year now, and finally... Continue Reading →

The concept of Fences will not be a new one to many, and indeed the journey undertaken to get this film adaptation of August Wilson’s award-winning play up and running, has been an interesting and slightly tumultuous one. The idea of a big-screen version was touted around as early as 1987, around the play’s first... Continue Reading →

'Tis the season to watch movies, and the TV schedules are once again packed with the usual movie treats, including some festive classics, some brand new premieres, and some old favourites which always seem to crop up again this time of year.  To save you the arduous task of wading through the Radio Times, here... Continue Reading →

The "teen movie" genre is undoubtedly lucrative business, and whilst there is a plethora of forgettable and throwaway movies in this category, every now and again there is an instant classic, which can join the pantheon of teen movie greats. A Clueless (1995), Mean Girls (2004), or an Easy A (2010) only comes along every... Continue Reading →