Written by Rohan Angus – Student Writer Though I am not one who often boasts the brilliance of a musical, ‘The Greatest Showman’ immediately cemented itself within my personal ‘Hall of Film Fame’ due to its emphatic soundtrack as well as the incomparable choreography, yet one of the greatest productions of 2017 is not without its flaws. […]
Written by James Reilly – Student Pages Entertainment Journalist/Film Critic Film Rating: ★★★ I had high hopes for this film. I went to the midnight showing, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dir. Abrams, 2016) preceding and leading up to the main event itself. It was nice seeing The Force Awakens in cinemas again, such a big […]
Film Rating: ★★★ Greed and desperation drive the characters in 2017’s drama thriller “Numb”. The added element of dire straits for the protagonists in the aftermath of the financial crisis also adds a nice, contemporary dilemma. Too many coincidences can falter the validity of a story but nevertheless I was still intrigued. Jamie Bamber’s performance […]
When you consider the quintessential film festival flick, Quality Time probably comprises all of your expectations. The term experimental is an understatement, but would also suggest amateurism, which Quality Time certainly isn’t. From its cinematography to its structure and semblance of narrative, Quality Time is probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen. I’m hesitant to call […]
A zombie movie like you’ve never seen before The premise for The Cured is a post-apocalyptic world, in which seventy-five percent of an infected population are ‘cured’. They return to their past selves, save for a little PTSD and social oppression. And herein lies the primary conflict of the movie. The subjugated cured rise up […]
I am Not a Witch is a hilarious and harrowing tale from one of the finest new voices. I am Not a Witch is the debut film from Zambian-born director Rungano Nyoni. It tells the story of a young girl, Shula, accused of witchcraft after a trivial mishap. The phenomenon in Zambia relates not to a […]
Paco Plaza took the horror genre by storm with the Rec. series (remade in English as Quarantine) and he’s back to do it all over again with Veronica. The plot is fairly generic for horror, and is based on a true story, which means nothing to anyone except the marketing team. But Veronica’s success lies not […]
Film Rating: ★★★ Grief can be a difficult thing to capture accurately on film. Most actors aim for Sean Penn in Mystic River but it can very easily turn into a sobbing, melodramatic B plot from an episode of EastEnders. Thankfully The Unseen captures the feeling perfectly thanks to Jasmine Hyde’s measured performance and some […]