Judi Dench

BELFAST: A Film With Heart
BELFAST: A Film With Heart

Belfast is a film that will creep into the recesses of your mind, its upbeat music and deeply rooted examination of family and the journey unforgettable.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SKYFALL Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SKYFALL Revisited

The No Time To Die Countdown continues with a look back at Skyfall, the third film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond.

SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: A Solid Yet Unremarkable Spy Thriller
SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: A Solid Yet Unremarkable Spy Thriller

While Six Minutes to Midnight does tell a story about life on the cusp of World War II, it still doesn’t stand out.

Away From the Hype: CATS
Away From the Hype: CATS

In this Away From the Hype, Sean Fallon takes a look back at last year’s Cats.

ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul
ARTEMIS FOWL: Less Fowl, More Foul

Unlikely to convert any new fans to the series and even less likely to please old ones, Artemis Fowl is a passionless adaptation.

CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped it Would Be
CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped It Would Be

We live in a divided society, and the only thing that can bring humanity together is watching (and laughing at) Tom Hooper’s feline romp.

CATS Trailer
CATS Trailer

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

RED JOAN: A Political Thriller with No Interest in Politics
RED JOAN: A Political Thriller With No Interest In Politics

Red Joan is suffocatingly mediocre, a political thriller with no interest in the politics of the story, or anything remotely thrilling.

ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark
ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark

All Is True fails to really justify itself: it’s a patchwork of ideas that never really coalesces confidently.

Who Would Turn Down Tea with the Dames?
TEA WITH THE DAMES: Who Would Turn Down Tea With Atkins, Dench, Smith & Plowright?

Tea With The Dames is a charming documentary, offering the once in a lifetime chance to spend ninety minutes in the company of four iconic actresses.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: Losing Steam To The Big Screen
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: Losing Steam To The Big Screen

Though containing some elegant set design and impressive cinematography, Murder on the Orient Express can’t quite intrigue you to the potential that it could’ve, due to underdeveloped characters and an anticlimactic final reveal.

VICTORIA & ABDUL: As Twee But Warm As They Come
VICTORIA & ABDUL: As Twee But Warm As They Come

Prepare to be utterly charmed by Stephen Frears’ Victoria & Abdul, a warm, twee film that gives movies for senior audiences a good name.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL: An Uplifting Delight

I have to admit, I was a little excited to see that a sequel had been made to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I had liked it and was curious as to what had happened to the characters. But what is more, I went to see the first film with my grandmother and I knew how much she and her friends liked it.