Colin Farrell’s second film in a row for director Yorgos Lanthimos hits British cinemas this week. The Killing Of A Sacred Deer puts the actor at the centre of a dark and twisted tale about a surgeon whose well-ordered life is turned upside down by a troubled teenager (Barry Keoghan) seeking revenge – not just […]
Exclusive Interview – Yorgos Lanthimos on directing The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Yorgos Lanthimos’ much anticipated follow up to The Lobster (2015) arrives in British cinemas this week. Part Greek tragedy, part horror and part morality tale, The Killing Of A Sacred Deer was written by Lanthimos and regular collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, winning them the Best Screenplay award at Cannes. Their twisted tale watches the well-ordered life […]
Exclusive Interview – Barry Keoghan and Raffey Cassidy on The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Killing Of A Sacred Deer, winner of the Best Screenplay award at this year’s Cannes, arrives in UK cinemas this week, just weeks after an enthusiastic reception at this year’s London Film Festival. Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow up to the equally acclaimed The Lobster (2015) turns the spotlight on a successful surgeon who forms a […]
Movie Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly, Jessica Barden, Ashley Jensen, and Angeliki Papoulla. SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in […]
Hotel Transylvania 2 holds onto top spot at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 23rd October to Sunday 25th October 2015… Sony Animation’s sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 held on to top spot at the UK box office for the second week in a row with £2.28 million – although its reign will be short-lived, with Spectre pulling […]
Hotel Transylvania 2 tops the UK box office chart
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th October to Sunday 18th October 2015… The UK box office chart received a shakeup this past weekend with five new entries all cracking the top ten, the best of which was Hotel Transylvania 2, with the Sony animated sequel pulling in a […]
Movie Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ben Whishaw and Roger Ashton-Griffiths SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian hotel, recently-separated David (Colin Farrell) has 45 days to find a partner, before he turns into a lobster. To any other species, humans are funny creatures. The Lobster takes our […]
59th BFI London Film Festival Review – The Lobster (2015)
The Lobster, 2015 Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos Starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen and John C. Reilly SYNOPSIS: In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five […]
Kate Winslet and Emma Stone in talks to join Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite
Director Yorgos Lanthimos is in big demand. His latest film The Lobster has been getting critical acclaim from many corners of the globe on its festival journey so far. Now the filmmaker’s next project may have secured some A-list talent. Deadline reports today that Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Emma Stone (Irrational Man) and Olivia Colman […]
12 Films We’d Love to See at This Year’s London Film Festival
With the full line-up for this year’s 59th BFI London Film Festival set to be unveiled on Tuesday, September 1st, Senior Staff Writer Scott Davis looks ahead to the festival with some of the films that may be part of the extensive programme. We’ve already had confirmation that Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep, […]