Adapting British children’s books seems to be a speciality for Studio Ghibli. First there was Howl’s Moving Castle, then Arriety and now When Marnie Was There, which – depending on whether the studio has a rethink at some point in the future – is set to be Ghibli’s final release. In which case the Studio is going out on a high….
In Conversation with Kai Barry, director of ‘Rogue Agent’
American filmmaker Kai Barry is the brains behind Rogue Agent, the gritty spy thriller that opened last year’s Raindance Film Festival and is now available to watch in cinemas. Starring Bafta award-winning actor James Floyd, the film is about Alex, a newly recruited contractor who is framed for killing his team when a mission goes wrong….
David Yates’ The Legend of Tarzan
When Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote his first story about the jungle hero Tarzan in 1912, there was no indication that the first in what was to become a series of books would become an immense success, subsequently prompting Burroughs to chronicle Lord John Clayton III’s adventures till 1940s. Tarzan is considered to be the most frequently…
Independence Day: Resurgence Review
Ronald Emmerich stayed true to his credo and presented us with yet another sci-fi disaster epic movie, this time reflecting back to the days of his past glory and his first global success, the Independence Day, which was the highest-grossing film of 1996. This past decade has been referred to many as the ‘era of…
The 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival: The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday by the Hungarian writer/director Balazs Juszt received its world premiere at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival. The film features an international cast of actors that have already made a name for themselves – François Arnaud (The Borgias), Jordi Molla (Colombiana, Riddick), Ana Ularu (Serena) and Mark Ivanir (Homeland, A…
The 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival: Macbeth Unhinged
William Shakespeare, who was an influential English writer and poet, is the most filmed author ever in any language; supposedly, there are 410 feature-length TV and film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays, with Macbeth, the tragedy of “the corrupting power of unchecked ambition”, being adapted for the screen the most times. Roman Polanski’s 1971 adaptation of…
Money Monster Review
The media – especially those that are not carefully controlled by the shadowy money-wielding forces – constantly reminds us that we live in a world of corporations that exercise control over many things, with the world of finance basically being their playground. It is no wonder that the little man will occasionally get fed up…
PATiENTS at Windmill Brixton
After almost a decade of keeping the music of PATiENTS alive with the respected Kwon (piano & vocals), Sumin (bass and lead singer) and Jae- hyuk (drummer), it was time for some changes. A few months ago, the band came to the terms that it was necessary for them to let Jae-hyuk go and seek…
In Conversation with Ravi V. Patel and Geeta V.Patel
“The funniest doc I’ve seen in years and a sure-fire Oscar contender,” exclaimed Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter when he was asked about Meet the Patels. Without a doubt, it is a humorous and charming film, which definitely breaks certain stereotypes concerning Indian traditional process of the arranged marriage; it also shows that their arranged marriage is…
London Korean Film Festival 2016- Teaser Screening: The Throne
There hasn’t been a single moment when I was left disappointed by Lee Joon-ik’s work; every one of his films is truly exceptional. Well-known for his period drama films and still associated with his 2005 King and The Clown – which brought him an international recognition – Lee Joon-ik cleverly balances historical events with a real…
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