Director: Alex Garland Starring: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac This review contains spoilers. The Overview A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply. (Source: IMDb) The Review It's hard to believe that this is only Alex Garland's second directorial... Continue Reading →
Black Mirror: Metalhead (Review)
Director: David Slade Starring: Maxine Peake, Jake Davies, Clint Dyer The Overview In the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Scottish Moors, a woman attempts the survive the land full of "dogs". The Review Inevitably, in every season of Black Mirror there is the risk of a dud episode; season 3 had Men Against Fire, and now season 4 has Metalhead. Of... Continue Reading →
Black Mirror: Arkangel (Review)
Director: Jodie Foster Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Brenna Harding, Owen Teague, Aniya Hodge, Nicholas Campbell, Sarah Abbott The Overview After nearly losing her daughter, a mother invests in a new technology that allows her to keep track of her. (Source: IMDb) The Review Just getting this out the way upfront; parents, Arkangel will be the most terrifying hour you'll... Continue Reading →
Black Mirror: USS Callister (Review)
Director: Toby Haynes Starring: Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel, Billy Magnussen, Milanka Brooks, Osy Ikhile, Paul G. Raymond The Overview A woman wakes up on a Star Trek-esque ship where the crew praise their all knowing and fearless captain. (Source: IMDb) The Review Anthology series Black Mirror from the brain of Charlie Brooker has always... Continue Reading →
LFF 2017: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) – Review
Director: Noah Baumbach Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Emma Thompson, Grace Van Patten, Elizabeth Marvel Overview An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father. (Source: IMDb) The words Adam Sandler and Netflix, are enough to instil fear in even the most hardened of... Continue Reading →
Black Mirror – Series 3 Review (Part 2)
Once again I am breaking away from all that this blog stands for to review the second part of Charlie Brooker's excellent TV show, 'Black Mirror'. Firstly because I've already review 3 of the episodes that I was fortunate enough to see at LFF, so thought it was only right to complete the set. And... Continue Reading →
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