Season 8 of Waterloo Road: how it’s shaping up
As series 8 of BBC popular school drama Waterloo Road passes its halfway mark, it’s worth considering whether there is anything left of the original Rochdale-based series other than its…
Not so Epic
Normally, it feels slightly off to begin reviewing a film with the synopsis, but the plot itself is by far the least interesting aspect of Epic. A teenage girl who…
Jolie well done, Angelina
Despite the prestigious TV Baftas and 66th Cannes film festival both taking place last week, more media coverage was given to the announcement of Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a…
US comedy will leave you Veep-ing with laughter
“Would you please hang up the phone? Because I am the fucking Vice President of the United States, and I have something to say”. It’s business as usual over at…
Gatsby sadly less than great
Baz Luhrmann’s latest, the fifth on-screen outing for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, has finally landed. Sadly, yet inevitably, it has failed to live up to the hype built…
Fast and Furious 6 keeps up the pace
The latest high-octane installment to the Fast and Furious series sees Vin Diesel return alongside his crew to battle new menace Owen Shaw, and proves the films are not yet…
From Dumbo to the Digital Age: Celebrating 90 years of Disney
Once upon a time, not too long ago, mere mention the name ‘Disney’ evoked blissful memories and rapturous emotion for viewers young and old. Films like Bambi and Dumbo have…
The talented, topless Mr. McConaughey
Although many may be more acquainted with the sight of his nipples than his face, 42 year-old US actor Matthew McConaughey has actually had a rather varied career. Yes, a…
