Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review

For those of you who don’t know, Guardians of the Galaxy is my favourite film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whilst in terms of objective quality films like The Avengers and Captain America: Civil War are better, Guardians of the Galaxy is just what I like seeing in films. Everything about Guardians of the Galaxy…

2017 Blind Spot: Close Encounters of the Third Kind Review

So with this months film in my Blind Spot list, I wanted to cover one of my favourite directors whose early work I should be more familiar with, Steven Spielberg. I’ve seen virtually all of Spielberg’s films but Close Encounters of the Third Kind is the one I’ve been kicking myself over for not having seen…

I Am Not Your Negro Review

Before I start this review I need to make it clear that I am not familiar with the writings of James Baldwin, in fact, before this film, I hadn’t even heard of film. That’s perhaps why this film is so important. When I’ve been taught about the Civil Rights Movement in high school, the focus…

My Life as a Courgette Review

So right now, as I’m writing this, the Flatpack Film Festival in Birmingham is coming to an end. I wish I could have seen more films during the festival but I’ve been thankful for the films I’ve seen, both of which were nominated for the most recent Oscar for Best Animated Film. The first, The…

The Red Turtle Review

At the time of writing this review, Birmingham is currently in the middle of the Flatpack Film Festival. Focused on more offbeat films than other festivals, and with more of a focus on animation than other, larger festivals, Flatpack is something I’ve wanted to go to since I’ve lived in Birmingham but never got around…

Free Fire Review

Over the past few years, one of the most interesting directors to come out of the UK has been Ben Wheatley. The insanity present in all of Wheatley’s films has made him one of the most unique directors working today, even if not all of his films land (I wasn’t too fond of A Field…

Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review

A few weeks ago, I reviewed the 1995 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, after my first viewing of the film, as a prelude to this. From the moment it was announced, there were concerns over this film over whether or not it would stay loyal to the spirit of Ghost in the Shell, the…