I brought a friend with me to see Broken Lines. Once the credits began to roll he turned to me, let out a deep breath and said “I need a moment to process that“. Then we went to the pub and discussed the film for almost two hours; it was…
@ Matilda Egere-Cooper 2017
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Films
Oh, how we do love The Scoop! From their seasons of classic theatre to early morning fitness classes, this ampi-theatre near the loveliest views of the River Thames and Tower Bridge seems to constantly have plenty on offer for city workers, tourists and simply lovers of F.R.E.E. Case in point:…
The team behind Secret Cinema have got an end-of-summer treat for cult movies fans this weekend! A secret location along the River Thames will be transformed into the sunny shores of California, to celebrate the setting of classic flicks Top Gun and The Lost Boys! Up to 4,000 guests will be…
When Susanne Bier won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film earlier this year, she joined an elite club of only a handful of women ever to have been nominated for a direction related Academy Award for a second time. To take home the statuette must have made that important occasion that…
Remakes are often tricky territory, especially when an original – like Planet of the Apes – is a qualified cult classic. But rather than risk the backlash of tampering with such a beloved series from the 70s – and getting it horribly wrong – Rise of the Planet of the…
Labelling a Palme d’Or winner with two of the biggest Hollywood stars (Brad Pitt and Sean Penn) in its cast as a “must-see” film may seem obvious. However, those who are expecting to watch a film of epic proportions, being unaware of the extremely elliptical and deeply personal universe of…