Top 10 Movies of 2021
Despite the arrival of the vaccine, 2021 was from the same stock as 2020. Happily however, across the year cinema did show green shoots of recovery. No Time to Die…
Tag: Oscar winner
The Silence of the Lambs & Manhunter – The Movie Robcast
*Spoiler warning* This episode contains numerous spoilers about The Silence of the Lambs and Manhunter. It also references strong language featured in The Silence of the Lambs’ dialogue. Episode 115…
Whiplash – The Movie Robcast
*SPOILER WARNING* – This episode features Whiplash spoilers throughout, including discussion of the plot twists and the film’s climax. Episode 92 of The Movie Robcast sees Robs Daniel &…
BFI Japan 2020’s Classics Collection – 5 Must-See Movies
BFI Player is currently playing host to the excellent Japan 2020 season. Its Japanese Classics collection showcases great movies from the Golden Ages of the 1930s and 1950s, the post-war…
The 10 Best Films of 2017
Another year, another 10 movies that define why we love cinema. 2017 was such a strong year for film releases that many excellent movies failed to make our Top 10.…
Criterion Collection: The Fisher King
Director: Terry Gilliam Writer: Richard LaGravenese Cast: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer Cert: 15 Running time: 137mins Year: 1991 Film: Extras: What’s the story: Radio shock jock…
Blu-Ray Review: Mildred Pierce (1945)
Director: Michael Curtiz Writer: Ranald MacDougall Cast: Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Bruce Bennett, Jo Ann Marlowe Cert: PG Running time: 111mins Year: 1945 Film: Extras:…
The Best Films of 2016
Oh 2016, you terrible year. What general miserableness was foisted upon us these past 12 months. Providing a light in the gloom were movies released this year; a great selection…
2015 – Rewind and Re-View
That was the year that was 2015 then. As 2016 looms, let’s look back at what happened movie-wise. As is tradition, we’ll begin with… WORST FILM OF THE YEAR –…
Blu-Ray Review: Spirited Away
Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writer: Hayao Miyazaki Cast: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki Cert: PG Running time: 124mins Year: 2001 The lowdown: Still the only anime movie to win…
