Dir: Sofia Coppola Cast: Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi Cailee Spaeny shines as the wide-eyed, titular star in Sofia Coppola's tender look at the toxic yet co-dependent relationship between Priscilla and Elvis Presley Sofia Coppola's adaptation of Priscilla Presley's 1985 autobiography entitled, Elvis and Me, will make uncomfortable viewing for the die hard Elvis fans out... Continue Reading →
Godzilla Minus One (12A)
Dir: Takashi Yamazaki Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki Amongst the death and destruction from the legendary Kaiju, is an emotionally compelling story which elevates the latest Godzilla movie to one of the best of the series. As I waited for my much anticipated screening of... Continue Reading →
National Board of Review
To help keep tabs of Awards Season, I will be posting some of the more minor precursors as well as the major ones such as the Globes and Critics' Choice. One awards show that has already announced its winners is the National Board of Review, with the nominees and winners announced on the 6th December. The... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
After an exceptional year for cinema in 2023, where we have seen the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon sweep the industry at the box office, here is a breakdown of my most anticipated movies of 2024. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes this year, a number of these movies were originally scheduled for a 2023 release but... Continue Reading →
May December (15)
Dir: Todd Haynes Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton With fantastic central performances and a sensitive subject matter, Todd Haynes' fact-based melodrama is a daring and discomforting watch Over the past forty years, Todd Haynes, has established himself as one of the most subversive voices working in the industry. The American writer-director has become... Continue Reading →
29th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations
Only two days after the Golden Globe nominations were announced, we now have the Critics' Choice Award nominations. Award season is well and truly underway with two of the major precursors announcing their nominations this week and we are already getting an early indication as to who the major players are this season. The Critics'... Continue Reading →
Leave the World Behind (15)
Dir: Sam Esmail Cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Kevin Bacon Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, the intense 'Leave the World Behind' is an exceptionally well-acted apocalyptic thriller, with a potential real life threat that will make you feel anxious throughout Ever since the height of the Cold War in 1962, where... Continue Reading →
81st Annual Golden Globe Nominations
Awards season is well and truly under way as the nominations for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced. The Golden Globes are the first of the major awards bodies to announce their nominations during this awards season that will culminate with the Academy Awards on 10th March 2024. The Globes are often... Continue Reading →
Golden Globe Predictions 2024 – Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Awards Season is well and truly underway and the nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are to be announced on Monday 11th December. The Golden Globes are one of the major precursors when determining which films will be big players at the upcoming Academy Awards. Other precursors to come in the next few... Continue Reading →
Golden Globe Predictions 2024 – Original Score
Awards Season is well and truly underway and the nominees for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards are to be announced on Monday 11th December. The Golden Globes are one of the major precursors when determining which films will be big players at the upcoming Academy Awards. Other precursors to come in the next few... Continue Reading →
