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
High School Science Teacher Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone in deep space aboard the shuttle Hail Mary. Unaware of why he is there due to amnesia brought on from the induced coma used to aid his travel, he must remember his mission, befriend an alien, and save Earth’s Sun from dying. Grace’s … Continue reading Project Hail Mary
Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) gives life to a creature (Jacob Elordi) in his experimentations to cure “death”, but his treatment of his own creation will lead to both of their downfalls. The latest adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, released in 1818, is from writer/director Guillermo del Toro, in what appears to be a perfect … Continue reading Frankenstein
It is March 31st, 1943 and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first ever collaboration, “Oklahoma!” has just opened on Broadway. Having just sat through the opening performance, Rodgers’ long term collaborator Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) holds court at Sardi’s Restaurant with the barman Eddie (Bobby Cannavale) and the many other famous faces who venture in during the after … Continue reading Blue Moon
A man from the future (Sam Rockwell) arrives in a diner in Los Angeles with an important message. The future he comes from has been devastated by an artificial intelligence that took over all of humanity. Within this diner there is a specific combination of people that will allow him to save the world and … Continue reading Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
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