Matthew Holness Interview: Possum, Horror and A Bit of Dark Place.
How did Possum come about? I was asked back in 2008 to write a story for an anthology called The New Uncanny, that was being...
Month: October 2018
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Review: Powerful Testiment To The Horrors Of The First World War
Interviews from survivors accompany actual footage of the First World War. The footage has been rendered in colour and audio has been added, including foley...
‘The Chambermaid’ Review: Claustrophobic Drama About Modern Servitude
Eve (Gabriella Cartol) is a chambermaid in a luxury hotel in Mexico city. We follow her routine and the interactions she has with the hotel...
‘Dogman’ Review: Everyone Has a Breaking Point In Matteo Garone’s Crime Fable
Marcello (Marcello Fonte) is the Dogman. He runs a small shop that offers veterinary and dog sitting services to the populace of his small coastal...
‘Shadow’ Review: Gorgeous Martial Arts Tragedy
Commander (Chao Deng) is loyal to the King of Pei. They are exiled and hope to reclaim their lost home country. However, the Commander is,...
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Review: Love And Fear In Barry Jenkin’s Heartfelt Drama
Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Stephen James) are a young black couple expecting the first child. Their future together is far from certain as Fonny...
‘Stan and Ollie’ Review: Comedy Legends At The End Of The Road
At the very end of their career, Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C Reilly) toured the UK, hoping to raise funds for...
‘In Fabric’ Review: A Deliciously Camp Horror Comedy
In 70s Britain, Sheila (Mariannne Jean-Baptiste) is a single mother looking for love. She purchases a striking dress from an unusual boutique in her department...
Cinema Bushido: Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)
Lee and Matthew are joined by our badass friend, aikido master Tony Tam to talk about part 3 – Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart...
‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Review
Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) is a struggling autobiography author who finds herself in low demand both professionally and socially. She befriends vagabond Jack Hock and...