The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

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Set in a post-apocalyptic world, 2043 to be exact, mysterious traveller Eli walks the desolate highways of the USA “heading west” on a mission which even he isn’t entirely clear on.

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Precious

Precious

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Despite being set in 1987, Precious highlights issues and problems that undoubtedly continue to exist today.

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Armored

Armored

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While fervent action fans should be pleased with the amount of guns, blood and explosions it is really only these and the occasional good performance that lends merit to Armored.

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Winter in Wartime

Winter in Wartime

By Simon Lewis

14-year-old scallywag Michiel has a natural distrust of his country’s Nazi occupiers and by proxy his father, Johan, who he sees as a collaborator.

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44 Inch Chest

44 Inch Chest

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In this world of dirty crime and pathological masculinity—where people have names like Old Man Peanut and instead of opening windows smash through them with their fists—the worst offence imaginable is cuckoldry.

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Where The Wild Things Are

Where The Wild Things Are

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Where The Wild Things Are is a splendid adventure, a passionate escape from the realities of life that endears itself to audiences of all ages.

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Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos

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If you are a fan of Jared Hess’ back catalogue, you will no doubt find Gentlemen Broncos a more than worthy addition.

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Nowhere Boy

Nowhere Boy

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A John Lennon biopic that brilliantly focuses not on the Lennon of The Beatles, but the young fifteen year old liverpudlian school boy and the relationships that he forged.

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Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

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It is 1969. And that’s important. Man is landing on the moon but in upstate New York the El Monico, an ‘International Casino and Bar Mitzvah Center’—in reality a crumbling toilet—is in danger.

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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

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This film highlights an underrated and somewhat forgotten character from British rock history but, as in life, Dury – the character and film – proves difficult to love.

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