Category: Cinema


  • Review: Ex Machina

    Ex Machina does not pull its punches, in story or themes. It’s adult sci-fi, but never dull, says George Seabrook.

  • Review: Foxcatcher

    Matt Clarson takes a look at Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo.

  • Review: Wild

    Emotional, touching, and powerful, says Hollie Gerarghty.

  • Union Films: What’s Coming Up This Week (02/02/15 – 09/02/15)

    This week at Union Films includes a Toy Story trilogy marathon and a free screening of The Lion King.

  • Review: Taken 3

    There are almost not enough words in the entire English language to describe how terribly made Taken 3 quite is, and precisely none at all that could work to praise it, says Ben Robins.

  • Review: The Woman in Black: Angel of Death

    There’s a moment in Tom Harper’s sequel to the 2012 hit The Woman in Black, about 20 minutes or so in, that’s really subtle and creepy. There’s another one about 10 minutes from the end. Both of these moments employ framing in a way that really builds up a sense of dread. The subsequent chills (one involving […]

  • Union Films: What’s Coming Up This Week (26/01/2015 – 01/02/2015)

    Take a look at all of the exciting films on offer at Union Films this week.

  • Review: Into The Woods

    Rob Marshall’s live action adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed fairytale musical showcases the lot; from the good and the bad, to the down right ugly. Into The Woods is a mixed bag of beans, that you’ll either love or loathe.

  • Review: The Theory of Everything

    James Marsh’s spectacular biopic on the life and love shared between Professor Stephen Hawking and his first wife Jane, offers some extraordinary performances from Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones and is sure to be something of a gong-magnet this Awards Season.

  • Union Films: What’s Coming Up This Week (19/01/2015 – 25/01/2015)

    This week sees Interstellar arrive at Union Films.

  • Blu-Ray Review: Goodbye To Language 3D

    Read James’ review of Godard’s latest work, which won the Grand Prix du Jury alongside Xavier Dolan’s Mommy at Cannes 2014.

  • Review: Birdman

    Michael Keaton gives a soaring performance as broken actor Riggan Thomson in the extraordinary Birdman, which has set a very high bar for cinema in 2015.

  • Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Jemma Rutter reviews the finale of The Hobbit Franchise.

  • Review: Annie

    “Ear-plugs are an absolute must,” read Ben Robins’ review of Annie, Will Geluck’s abysmal holiday remake.