Munich: The Edge of War, 2021. Directed by Christian Schwochow. Starring George MacKay, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jeremy Irons, Jannis Niewöhner, Sandra Hüller, Martin Wuttke. SYNOPSIS: September 1938, following years of rising Facism in Europe, Hitler is intent on expanding Germany’s influence across Europe. In an effort to keep the peace, both sides strive to achieve […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Philip Barantini on Boiling Point and working with Stephen Graham
To celebrate the release of Boiling Point, Chris Connor spoke with director Philip Barantini about the movie, his directing career to date and his collaboration with leading actor Stephen Graham… When did you first come up with the idea for the original short film? Well, I’ve worked in kitchens for many, many years during the […]
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett Episode 1 Review – ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’
Chris Connor reviews the series premiere of Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett… Boba Fett has been a key figure in Star Wars iconography for over 40 years, first appearing in the infamous The Star Wars Holiday Special before featuring in a supporting role in Episodes V & VI. While his distinctive appearance, wearing […]
The Lord of the Rings at 20: How the franchise reinvented the fantasy epic
Chris Connor looks back at The Lord of the Rings as The Fellowship of the Ring celebrates its 20th anniversary… Epics have traditionally been big business for Hollywood, with biblical and historical epics like Spartacus, Lawrence of Arabia and Ben Hur enjoying huge popularity throughout the 1950s and 1960s. However, the fantasy epic had been […]
Disney+ Review – The Beatles: Get Back
Chris Connor reviews Peter Jackson’s The Beatles: Get Back… Following its announcement in 2019, Peter Jackson’s Get Back chronicling the infamous recording sessions for The Beatles final album Let It Be has had fans in a whirlwind of excitement. Drawing from 60 hours of video footage and 150 hours of audio, the project uses footage […]
Netflix Review – Robin Robin
Robin Robin, 2021. Directed by Daniel Oraji and Michael Please. Featuring the voice talents of Bronte Carmichael, Adeel Akhtar, Richard E. Grant, and Gillian Anderson. SYNOPSIS: When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets […]
Exclusive Interview – Directors Michael Please and Dan Ojari on Aardman’s Robin Robin
Chris Connor chats with Robin Robin directors Michael Please and Dan Ojari… Following its premiere at this year’s edition of the London Film Festival, we are delighted to have spoken with the directors of the latest Aardman festive musical film Robin Robin, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please. The film premieres on Netflix on November 24th […]
How What We Do in the Shadows Spawned an Unlikely Cinematic Universe
Chris Connor on the What We Do in the Shadows cinematic universe… When What We Do in the Shadows premiered in 2014, Taika Waititi was several years away from becoming the name he is today and Jemaine Clement’s talents as shown on Flight of the Conchords may well have slipped under the radar of many. […]
Where to start with Pedro Almodóvar
Chris Connor on Pedro Almodóvar… Pedro Almodóvar has been at the forefront of European cinema for five decades, starting with his early eccentric comedies like Pepi, Luci, Bom, Matador and Law of Desire. With his latest Parallel Mothers featuring prominently on the autumn festival circuit and earning positive early reviews from its Venice premiere, now […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Encounter
Encounter, 2021. Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Michael Pearce burst onto the scene with his acclaimed 2017 debut Beast. His follow-up film, […]
