Review: The Spirit of ’45
Neoliberals should repress a individualistic shudder now for in The Spirit of ’45, veteran socialist and film-maker Ken Loach has produced an emotionally and politically resonant documentary which offers an…
Mission to (Veronica) Mars
An exciting thing happened last week, if you happen to be a supporter of the idea of crowdfunding – or of prematurely cancelled television shows. Nearly 6 years after a…
In love with Insanity: Silver Linings Playbook
Soon to be released on DVD, Silver Linings Playbook tests the limits of romantic comedy with its bleak and unflinching portrayal of mental illness. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star…
Feynman’s Challenge
After a needlessly claustrophobic opening, BBC 2’s factual drama The Challenger quickly establishes itself as a fine TV movie. William Hurt gives a magnetic and facially dynamic performance as Dr.…
5 of the best Anne Hathaway performances
After watching Anne Hathaway dominate the Supporting Actress category at the major award ceremonies this year, winning a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Oscar for her performance as Fantine in Tom…
On the box: TV and the hashtag
‘Imagine if while you watched TV, it was watching you’. So says the sinister narrative voice of Gogglebox. The premise behind Gogglebox is that people are being filmed watching TV.…
Patience means prizes
Why Leo DiCaprio must play the waiting game if he is to get over his 'Criminal Snubbing'…
You’d Better Wachowski for Cloud Atlas
Ambition is something that should always be applauded in a film, and if there’s one thing you can say about Cloud Atlas, Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer’s adaptation…
