It takes no genius to say that Batman obviously has a strong fan base. Starting with the comics, through a spate of horribly cheesy 90s films and into the modern era, the franchise has never lost its appeal. So upon the announcement that Union Films would be showing Christopher Nolan’s critically received trilogy, it is not surprising that…
I have loved Kevin James ever since I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and so I had high hopes for this film. Directed by Frank Coraci, who last worked with James in Zookeeper, this sports comedy shows us a school teacher who must save the music program and his friend’s job by raising $48,000 and the…
I am aware I was one of the voices in the shrill chorus of hate that greeted the first part of this two-part Twilight finale. And I do not regret that. It was one of the worst films of 2011. But while Part 2 isn’t exactly one of the best of 2012, it is still…
Paul Thomas Anderson is a directors’ director, who, for the past fifteen years or so has been writing and directing the films he wants to make. These films don’t comply with a specific genre and this is what makes his films so polarising amongst viewers. Many of his previous films offer narrative driven stories and…
This Saturday sees another of Union Films’ acclaimed marathon movie nights. With the annual Halloween All-Nighter and the super hero extravaganza Marvel: Phase One both massively popular this year, it only makes sense that they go ahead and continue this success by screening one of the most acclaimed trilogies in recent years – Christopher Nolan’s…
Private Peaceful is based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo. I read the book when I was very young – possibly eleven or twelve – and I found it extraordinarily affecting. It was told is such a simple but memorable way and the final few pages still haunt me to this day. This film adaptation doesn’t quite…
Anyone who saw Jacques Audiard’s internationally acclaimed 2009 feature A Prophet, will know how intense his particular brand of story-telling can be. While his work to date has spanned a variety of genres, they have always retained a hard hitting visceral impact that embeds the story in the mind long after the credits roll. Rust…
Love him or hate him, you’d be a fool to deny the ambition of Ben Affleck. Riding on the wave of stardom that came from his acting career and an Oscar-winning screenplay in the form of Good Will Hunting, he tried his hand at directing and with it found a brilliantly fresh new voice. Clearly…
The Halloween All-Nighter was something of a snap decision for me: with deadlines looming and after the debaucheries of Fright Night, staying up ‘til dawn watching horror films wasn’t all that enticing. But peer pressure can sometimes draw you out of your ‘I’d-rather-have-an-early-night box’ and into some brilliant experiences – and for me, the All-Nighter…
This week at Union Films there’s yet again another great line up of films. If you’re still having nightmares from last week’s horror films then this Tuesday’s film Red Lights might help as it follows the myth-debunking psychological investigators in a thrilling drama that’s sure to get you thinking. Following this we have the weekly…
If you’re missing some horror from your life after the culmination of this weekend’s Halloween All Nighter at Union Films, we’re here to supply the films that can replenish your deadly souls. We’ve got fantasy horror from Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on Tuesday. That’s followed by two screenings of new-release horror Sinister on Tuesday and Wednesday. Then…
As I’m sure you have already gathered, 2012 is Bond’s 50th anniversary, and Skyfall really marks that landmark with style. It’s the best Bond film for years, even better than Daniel Craig’s fantastic debut Casino Royale back in 2006. I was one of the few people who actually rather liked Quantum of Solace, but that…
Movies as fun, warm-hearted and terrifically scripted as this don’t come along regularly. Surprisingly, we’ve had two in one month – The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and now Liberal Arts, a romantic comedy with wit, intelligence, and a fabulous group of talented actors. Josh Radner, famous for his television comedy work, writes, directs and…
Another week, another great line up of films! This week Union Films have covered all genre bases with films ranging from tense financial drama Margin Call (this week’s Phoenix screening) through the action packed Safe and The Amazing Spider-Man and all the way to comedy musical Rock of Ages. To top it all off this…