It is a strange time for cinemas. In those countries where theatres are still open, and the risk is low enough, there is a remarkable dearth of Hollywood product. The big-budget tentpoles are all rattling down like pinballs through the … Continue reading REVIEW: Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
In a 14th century Cumbrian village the people are fearful of the fast-approaching Black Death, and rely upon a boy named Griffin (Hamish McFarlane) to ensure their safety. Cursed with dream-like visions, Griffin foresees a group of villagers will travel … Continue reading REVIEW: The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
In a post-apocalyptic future, entire cities have been transformed into enormous tank-like machines, moving across the European landscape capturing and tearing apart smaller communities for resources. Rebel Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) sneaks into the moving city of London with an … Continue reading REVIEW: Mortal Engines (2018)
Jay (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a young Scot who has travelled to America to reunite with his true love Rose (Caren Pistorius). On his journey across to the west he encounters a gunslinger named Silas Selleck (Michael Fassbender). They travel together, … Continue reading REVIEW: Slow West (2015)
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