I Swear is based on the true story of John Davidson, who at the age of thirteen was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome. The film documents how his life was impacted by this condition and how John would go on to be awarded an MBE for his services to those also living with Tourette’s. I Swear … Continue reading I Swear
The audacious story of the meteoric rise and calamitous fall of BlackBerry, the very first smartphone. Opening in 1996 BlackBerry introduces us to Mike Lazaridis (Jay Baruchel) and Doug Fregin (Matt Johnson - who co-writes and directs) as they attempt to pitch their new cellular device to businessman Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton). The pitch goes … Continue reading BlackBerry
Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is an ambitious matchmaker in New York City. Whilst at the wedding of her latest success story she meets a dating unicorn in Harry (Pedro Pascal). He is 6 feet tall, rich, charming, physically fit and intelligent. Lucy asks if she could sign him up as a client but he gives her … Continue reading Materialists
Investigative journalist Laura Blacklock (Keira Knightley) has just filed the copy for one of her most harrowing articles yet. Can she recharge with a simple human interest story that also involves spending three days on a luxury yacht? Not when she witnesses the woman in cabin 10 fall overboard only to be told there was … Continue reading The Woman In Cabin 10
The story of mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) between 1997-2000 as he competes in the Pride fighting championships in Japan. Opening in 1997 we see Kerr demolish an opponent as we hear a voiceover of him being interviewed by a journalist. He is explaining how winning in the ring is a high … Continue reading The Smashing Machine
After spending his youth as a revolutionary demolitions expert “Bob” (Leonardo DiCaprio) has been living under the radar with his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). That is until old adversary Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) tracks them down. One Battle After Another is true to its title and careers from one tense showdown to another. … Continue reading One Battle After Another
When David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie) meet at a wedding they find themselves thrust on a Big Bold Beautiful Journey together by the magical GPS provided by their rental cars. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a magical realist adventure that is equal parts introspective therapy session and hopelessly romantic love story. Both … Continue reading A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Jerry Kane (Nick Offerman) identifies as a “Sovereign Citizen” exempt from the laws of the state by virtue of the fact that he does not consent to them. Whilst travelling around the state with his son Joe (Jacob Tremblay) giving sermons on his beliefs to people in financial difficulties his views begin to radicalise even … Continue reading Sovereign
In the near future an environmental collapse leads to crippling food shortages and health crises. The world is forced into the difficult decision of forcing governments to facilitate the reduction of the population by 20% via new euthanasia schemes that financially reward the families of those that volunteer. Cue the patriarch of the York family, … Continue reading Humane
Fifty young men compete annually in “The Long Walk” to win riches and a singular wish of their choosing. Walk continuously at a speed of 3mph or be shot dead. Last man standing wins. The Long Walk is set in a dystopian version of the United States of America now run by a totalitarian regime … Continue reading The Long Walk
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