Adapted from the 2005 stage musical, itself based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel of the same name, The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, a Black girl who grows up in early 1900s Georgia, suffering rape and abuse from her father and later her husband, Mister. Walker’s novel is considered a cornerstone of American literature, deftly exploring the social evils of cyclical racism and … Continue reading The Color Purple – Review
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by Sarah Cook Since Robert Louis Stevenson first penned The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll & Mr Hyde, there have been countless of adaptations. In fact, the Victorians were the first to produce the first-ever stage production a mere year after release. The first cinematic outing for this essential horror film was in 1908 and, ever since, there have been over a hundred adaptations, retellings, … Continue reading “As a filmmaker, I want to see a transformation scene.” We speak to director Joe Stephenson and actor Scott Chambers about Doctor Jekyll
by George Wood When I first heard that there was going to be a new Tetris movie, my first thought was: how are they going to make a story out of giant blocks falling from the sky? Maybe an apocalyptic sci-fi movie, something not too far off from the widely maligned 2015 film Pixels? Or maybe a drama about someone who views and solves problems … Continue reading Tetris (2023) – Review
by George Wood The fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (DnD) has enjoyed a resurgence in the past few years. Shows like the pop culture behemoth Stranger Things helped boost the game’s profile among wider audiences, and with the game’s emphasis on adventure and social storytelling, new players such as myself found it a much-needed means of escape during the pandemic. A new film adaptation … Continue reading The Middling Earth: Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
by Jed Wagman Move over Baby Yoda, there’s a new cute little character in town. And that loveable character is Marcel. Marcel is a little shell and has his own little pair of shoes on and one big eye. After becoming an internet sensation on YouTube back, in 2010, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is from director Dean Fleischer-Camp and writer Jenny Slate (who … Continue reading Marcel the Shell with Shoes On – Review
by Sarah Cook Bill Nighy is one of the UK’s most versatile actors. Whether he plays an ageing rockstar in Love Actually, a disgruntled editor in Page 8, or a Scottish squid villain in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, to a Victorian Detective in The Limehouse Golem, Bill Nighy is brilliant in everything he does and beloved by many. Now Nighy has produced his, … Continue reading Living – BFI London Film Festival 2022 Review
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