Flora and Son (2023) – Reel Review
Director: John Carney | 1h 37mins | Drama, Comedy, Music A young Irish Mother tries to connect with her son by taking up the guitar. John Carney’s crowd-pleasing latest film is just as you’d expect from a director so passionately obsessed with the connection between people and music, hitting the right notes of sentiment and exploring how music can shape identity as well as become … Continue reading Flora and Son (2023) – Reel Review
Brooklyn 45 (2023) – Reel Review
Director: Ted Geoghegan | Runtime: 1h 32mins | Horror, Drama Just after the end of World War II, a group of decorated veterans meet to support their grieving friend who wants to perform a seance in order to communicate with his late wife. Ted Geoghegan’s multi-layered, multi-genre, chamber piece is a bold mesh of suspenseful Horror and Post-War Drama. Like all the great Horror films … Continue reading Brooklyn 45 (2023) – Reel Review
Past Lives (2023) – Reel Review
Nora and Hae Sung, two childhood friends separated by Nora’s family emigrating from South Korea, find themselves reconnecting over the course of their lives. Continue reading Past Lives (2023) – Reel Review
The Essential Guide To Christopher Nolan
Every filmmaker has their own vision when creating a piece of cinema, trying to convey their personal message with each film they make. With the film industry’s worth reaching well into the billions every year it would be impossible to see everything that comes out, but sometimes you’ll come out enjoying it so much, keen to see what the filmmakers do next. In this series … Continue reading The Essential Guide To Christopher Nolan
How to Blow Up a Pipe Line (2023) – Reel Review
A group of eco-activists decide that not enough is being done to battle climate change, and that more violent acts are required to enact meaningful change. Continue reading How to Blow Up a Pipe Line (2023) – Reel Review
Broker (2022) – Reel Review
After a new mother leaves her unwanted child in a baby box (church-based schemes to stop complete abandonment), two hapless traffickers figure out a way to sell the child to sterile parents. Continue reading Broker (2022) – Reel Review
Ted Lasso Season 3 – Reel Review
Creators: Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence | Comedy, Sport After being promoted back to the Premier League, Ted Lasso looks to reaffirm AFC Richmond’s place as a top club in England while also dealing with the distance between him and his son. Season 1 of Ted Lasso, in a way, was a historic piece of television. Blending the American comedy format with the dry … Continue reading Ted Lasso Season 3 – Reel Review
Renfield (2023) – Reel Review
Longing for life away from his toxic master, Renfield forms a bond with a local police officer to take down a crime family – much to the dismay of his boss, Dracula. As one of horror culture’s most iconic figures Dracula has been interpreted, parodied and rehashed many times over. Chris McKay’s distinctly comedic approach is nothing new, but what Renfield does attempt is to … Continue reading Renfield (2023) – Reel Review
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) – Reel Review
Still trying to work out the kinks of being a team, Billy Batson and his family must protect the city once again against Atlas’ three daughters. Continue reading Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) – Reel Review
Creed III (2023) – Reel Review
Director: Michael B. Jordan | Runtime: 1h 56mins | Drama, Sport Shortly after retiring Creed’s old friend Damian is released from jail, still hoping to fulfil his dreams of becoming a boxing champion. As he tries to help his friend Creed also tries to deal with the guilt of their troubled past together. As a follow on from the Rocky films Creed allowed old characters … Continue reading Creed III (2023) – Reel Review
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