A furniture store owner named Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) discovers an invisible door in the basement of his shop that leads to an infinite expanse of rooms. Clark is a lonely man who pushes everyone away. Secretly living in his furniture store because he is unable to make ends meet, he relies on alcohol as a … Continue reading Backrooms
Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) has stolen a vast quantity of data from the employer who paid him to keep it safe. As he races to escape the operatives of his former employers who seek to prevent him from leaking the data, his path begins to converge with Kansas weather reporter Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt). If … Continue reading Disclosure Day
Art restorer Lori (Michaela Coel) is hired by the children of a famous artist to forge “The Christophers”, a series of incomplete canvases that would form their inheritance. The artist in question is Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen). At his height, his paintings changed hands for millions of dollars, before he was rewarded with a reality … Continue reading The Christophers
Following the murder of their Captain, a team of Miami cops are thrown further into turmoil when they discover millions of dollars of cartel money in a house. Can they trust each other? Is one of their number accountable for their leader’s murder? And should they just take the money for themselves? I had high … Continue reading The Rip
In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein (Christian Bale) tracks down Dr. Euphronius (Annette Bening) and requests that she make him a companion. The outcome is The Bride (Jessie Buckley), who is an amalgamation of the murdered woman that she once was, the spirit of Mary Shelley, who wrote the original story, and the new creature that she … Continue reading The Bride!
Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson) have an idyllic relationship and are eagerly organising their wedding. That is until some friends suggest sharing the worst thing that they have ever done in their lives, whilst having a few too many drinks. Emma’s revelatory answer puts their lives into a huge spin that questions whether they … Continue reading The Drama
Music mogul David King (Denzel Washington) is horrified when his son is kidnapped and subjected to ransom. Faced with business and moral quandaries, he has to navigate his way through to the best possible outcome based on his moral compass. Highest 2 Lowest is the latest “Spike Lee Joint” and his second high-profile remake of … Continue reading Highest 2 Lowest
1977, Brazil. Former researcher Armando (Wagner Moura) makes the long journey to Recife during the carnival holiday to try and reconnect with his young son, who has been living with his in-laws since his wife died. Armando is in hiding as a result of making enemies with a member of the military dictatorship that runs … Continue reading The Secret Agent
1830, West Point Military Academy, New York. When a cadet is found hanged, with his heart cut out, assistance is sought from a retired detective living locally. The gruff Augustus Landor (Christian Bale) begrudgingly sets to work, where he enlists another recruit by the name of Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling) to assist in his … Continue reading The Pale Blue Eye
Beckett Redfellow (Glen Powell) was disowned at birth by his inordinately wealthy family following his mother’s marriage beneath her station. Despite working hard all of his life, it seems to him that wealth really does buy happiness. If only the remaining members of the Redfellow line were to die, then he would find himself incredibly … Continue reading How To Make A Killing
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