When looking back through Christopher Nolan’s career, there’s no question he’s established himself as one of the greatest directors. In just a few years, he’s gone from shooting low-budget indie movies to making big-budget thrillers, like Inception and The Dark Knight. If that’s not incredible, I don’t know what is! Since each successive film tends to be the […]
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The 90s was a great period for cinema. The decade is filled with an abundance of classics and influential films, and it was an era where a number of significant directors made their name, such as Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher. This period was noticeably important as it saw the rise of independent cinema. It […]
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The Perks of Being Wallflower follows Charlie (Logan Lerman), who has just started his freshman year of High School. Socially awkward and isolated, he befriends a group of older kids, who embrace they’re status as outsiders. The film focuses on Charlie’s experiences of the pitfalls and melodrama of adolescence, along with his newfound friends, which includes […]
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Unsurprisingly, very few films have directly addressed the September-11 attacks. Instead, a large number of films have dealt with trauma and warfare, allegorising the catastrophe that was 9/11. However, Paul Greengrass’ United 93 is a direct representation of the events, focusing on the plane that never reached its target. It’s a harrowing, incredibly sad depiction of the […]
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Opposing the found-footage style of its predecessor, 10 Cloverfield Lane is a psychological thriller, which follows Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Windstead), as she wakes up in an underground bunker with two men, after a car accident. One of the men is her captor, Howard (John Goodman), who claims there has been an unknown attack, which has poisoned the […]
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From almighty super-villain to a sadistic plantation owner, Michael Fassbender has incredible range and is one of the best actors today. He has starred in all kinds of films of various genres. The main reason I really like is that he always undertakes challenging roles, and appears unconcerned about the likeability of the characters he portrays. […]
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At a glance, Whiplash appears to have a fairly mundane premise. The film follows first-year student Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller), who aspires to lead a career in jazz drumming. Through his participation in a jazz band, he aims to eventually be remembered as one of the greats. Chazelle transforms what sounds like a tame story, into […]
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Director: Anthony Wonke Stars: Christiano Ronaldo, Dolores Aveiro, Hugo Alerio This documentary film captures an intimate and isolating snapshot of the life of Cristiano Ronaldo. Whilst providing a delicate insight into his family and his relationship with his son, the film navigates through the 2014 season, in which he won the Ballon D’or, and competed in the […]
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Captain America: Civil War devours every minute of its 147 minute run time, escalating the Marvel Cinematic Universe to speculative new heights. In a departure from typical genre conventions, the Russo brothers’ film demands retribution for the superheroes’ collateral damage, which has contributed to much death and destruction around the world. Which side are you […]
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M. Night Shyamalan has attained a conflicted reputation, as he has managed to produce some very good films, but at the same time, has been at the helm of some terrible ones. From the brilliant The Sixth Sense (1999), which brought him initial recognition, to the critical failures of After Earth (2013) and The Last Airbender (2010), the director has […]
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Robert Carlyle’s directional debut is a macabre comedy set in Glasgow. It depicts the story of socially inept barber, Barney Thomson who becomes an accidental killer. As a result, his life turns into chaos as he tries to cover up his deeds. Although the film doesn’t quite live up to its grand title, it’s still […]
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J.J. Abrams initiates the beginning of a new trilogy of Star Wars films and a resurrection of one of the most adored film series in cinematic history. It has been just over thirty years since the conclusion of the original films, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, continues the saga’s galactic adventures. I have always had a conflicted […]
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