Have you seen Mad Max Thunder Road? Noisy, wasn’t it? In Pursuit of Silence is the polar opposite, a quiet film constructed like a…
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Film
Steve Jobs – Film Review
It’s never a good start to define things by negatives, by what they are not. But let’s get this straight: Steve Jobs is not…
Film
Straight Outta Compton – Film Review
Straight Outta Compton charts the history of seminal hip hop outfit NWA, their meteoric rise to fame, the group’s self-implosion and the undeniable impact…
Jamina
Generation of Z – London Review
I went to Generation of Z last week, and having gone in with rather low expectations, came out quite impressed. It’s not particularly scary…
Film
Backyard Cinema – Awards Season Review
Backyard Cinema started three years ago after Dominic Davies left an ‘underwhelming’ night at the movies. He wanted to make the trip to the…
Books
Gone Girl: from the page to the big screen
I know that you’re going to think I’m being contrary, but… I didn’t really like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. After all that hype,…
Cordelia
The Bling Ring Film Review
I went to the Everyman Screen on the Green last night to see The Bling Ring, a film about rich teenagers living in LA…