LLOYD’S RE-CAP OF THE FILMS OF 2018
WORST FILMS There were some bad films this year to be sure. The Happytime Murders was a comedy that had few laughs with a plot that followed a very predictable path. However Melissa McCarthy’s puppet caper featured some jokes that landed and the characters were involving enough to follow through to the end of their […]
TOP 5 BEST THINGS ABOUT THE ROCKY MOVIES
The Rocky film series has been with us for 43 years and over 8 films, they represent eras of filmmaking and the mindsets of their times. The classic Cinderella sensibility of the original Rocky (1976) with the street low budget aesthetics of 1970s realism heralded the resurgence of populist film one year before Star Wars […]
DVD Review: Darkest Hour
Winston Churchill was a man. No more or less than any other man and yet the legend of Winston Churchill endures. A legend born from one moment in history which the film Darkest Hour focuses on, Europe was falling, America was not yet in the war and the Soviets were allies with Germany. Great Britain […]
TOP 5: BLADE RUNNER 2049 ICONIC IMAGES
Following 14 Oscar nominations, cinematographer Roger Deakins won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography on Sunday Night for the film Blade Runner 2049. We thought we’d celebrate his win and pay respect to the man’s expertise with a Top 5 countdown of some of the Oscar winning film’s remarkable images that are sure to endure […]
Film Review: PHANTOM THREAD
Phantom Thread seems very timely in the current climate, it tells the story of a male artist, a couture designer, who controls every aspect of his daily routine with the support of his strong silent type sister in the convenient belief that it supports him being very good at what he does. Artists can be […]
Film Review: Lady Bird
Being a teenager can be tough, effectively a period of time when you have all the courage and desires of youth but none of the freedom required to make the most of this. It is also where you are defining yourself but are still bound to institutions. Such a difficult time is bound to make […]
TOP 5: Reasons To Be Excited About STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Coming Back
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 returns this week and whatever its flaws we thought it would be interesting to share what we’re most excited about seeing following the hiatus. 5. The War For an intergalactic war we haven’t been seeing much of it. War time has only really been covered once before in Trek […]
FILM REVIEW Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one of the most cleverly constructed films of the year with a focus on the cyclical nature of violence and the pain of enduring an unexpected loss. A first-rate cast delivers writer/director Martin McDonagh’s punchy dialogue with aplomb, but are required to dig deep when their glibness of the […]
Thor: Ragnarok’s Top 5 Best Things
Now that the film has been playing in cinemas for a few weeks we dare to list 5 of the best things about Thor: Ragnarok but be warned there will be several spoilers below. 5. Valkyrie Valkyrie is cut from the same cloth of most action anti-heroes. She was a warrior, there was a battle, […]
FILM REVIEW [MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS]
Murder on the Orient Express is a handsome production full of stars, location shooting and close-ups of Kenneth Branagh’s sparkling blue eyes. A throwback to the kind of films where studios spent money on production, not post, and the biggest special effects were the stars themselves. Agatha Christie’s story is a classic of a genre […]
Top 10 Moments: STRANGER THINGS SEASON 2
Now that the latest season of Stranger Things 2 has been out for a while we thought we’d share our Top 10 Favourite Moments from Season 2. SPOILER WARNING! For those who have not yet watched the show there will be SPOILERS aplenty. 10. STRONG OPENING The first few minutes of episode Chapter One: MADMAX […]
Tom Hank’s Five Best Films
With the release of Tom Hank‘s latest movie The Circle (check out our interview with Mr Hanks and co-star Emma Watson in the latest digi-mag!) we are putting forward a Top 5 list of his best films for you to peruse. 5. CLOUD ATLAS (2012) An underappreciated classic Cloud Atlas is not the kind of […]
[FILM REVIEW] DUNKIRK
Dunkirk is budgeted at $100 million dollars and distributed by the American company Warner Bros. Pictures telling the very British tale of the evacuation from Dunkirk during World War II before America entered the war. It was shot across four countries including on location at the site of the historical event with up to 6,000 […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES season 7 – #1 ‘Mother Of Dragons’
Season 7 of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. The season will run shorter than the traditional 10, with only 7 episodes to be followed by a 6-episode eighth season that could conclude as late as 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #2 “I Will Lead The Attack”
Season 7 of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. The season will run shorter than the traditional 10, with only 7 episodes to be followed by a 6-episode eighth season that could conclude as late as 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #3 ‘Well, It’s A Nice Day For A Red Wedding’
Season 7 of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. The season will run shorter than the traditional 10, with only 7 episodes to be followed by a 6-episode eighth season that could conclude as late as 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #4 “They Won’t”
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #5 ‘Cersei Does The Walk Of Shame’
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #6 ‘The Hound Loves Him Some Chickens’
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #7 ‘Brienne Of Tarth Keeps Her Oath’
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #8 ‘Hodor Holds The Door’
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #9 “I Want You To Serve The Realm”
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, the season will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of […]
Top 10 Countdown – GAME OF THRONES Season 7 – #10 ‘The Night King Throws Down The Gauntlet’
The last season of Game of Thrones will begin in Australia on Monday, July 17th. Albeit, Season 7 will be split into two and probably wrap in 2019. However, we are beginning the final leg of what has been a remarkable television journey. To celebrate, we thought we’d cast a look back to ten of our […]
[FILM REVIEW] LETHAL WEAPON 30 Year Anniversary
Lethal Weapon celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, a classic of its day how does it hold up after all this time? While not the first of the buddy cop genre it remains one of the best examples of it. The story follows Sgt Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) of the LAPD enjoying his 50th birthday […]
[FILM REVIEW] BERLIN SYNDROME
Director: Cate Shortland Screenwriter: Shaun Grant Cast: Teresa Palmer, Max Riermelt, Matthias Habich, Lucie Aron Runtime: 116 mins Genre: Horror, Drama 3.5/5 Stars The premise of Berlin Syndrome is uncomfortably and horribly realistic, giving the horror film tremendous impact tapping into our worst fears of travelling abroad or one night stands gone awry. A tautly […]
[FILM REVIEW] THEIR FINEST
Director: Lone Scherfig Screenwriter: Gaby Chiappe Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen McCrory Runtime: 117 mins Genre: War, Drama, Workplace Comedy “Their Finest” opens this week sporting feel-good humour, the tragedy of war and a genuine love of filmmaking. At its centre is the gorgeous Gemma Arterton buttoned up in a […]
[FILM REVIEW] THEIR FINEST
Director: Lone Scherfig Screenwriter: Gaby Chiappe Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Helen McCrory Runtime: 117 mins Genre: War, Drama, Workplace Comedy 3.5/4 Stars Their Finest opens this week sporting feel-good humour, the tragedy of war and a genuine love of filmmaking. At its centre is the gorgeous Gemma Arterton buttoned up […]
[FILM NEWS] THOR: RAGNAROK’s Trailer Plays A Different Tune
The Thor: Ragnarok trailer dropped just before Easter followed that weekend by a trailer for another upcoming 2017 release. Unlike the Star Wars trailer, Thor: Ragnarok chose to feature a popular rock song for musical accompaniment in the form of Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song. This is not a new occurrence, The Rolling Stones Paint It Black has […]
