Ready Player One is Steven Spielberg’s latest movie adaptation of the famous novel by Ernest Cline. In the year 2045, in the setting of what is called a stacks, a colossal looking trailer park rising high into the air, the inhabitants’ grim reality have filled their time with a virtual reality game called the OASIS. […]
After Jesus, the most significant and polarizing individual in the Bible’s New Testament is Saul of Tarsus, better known as the Apostle Paul (James Faulkner). His letters have helped to mold the lives of Christians throughout the centuries and have been the catalyst for a multitude of theological debates. In this modern era of the […]
R-rated comedies have been a staple for Hollywood since the success of The Hangover – relatively cheap films that are highly profitable but often a lazy form of filmmaking. Fortunately, Game Night is an R-rated comedy that stands above many of its competitors. Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) are a highly competitive married couple who spend one […]
The Third Murder provides an obtuse look into the acclaimed Japanese director, Hirokazu Kore-eda. The father of several engrossing familial dramas (After the Storm; Our Litter Sister; Like Father, Like Son) shifts his focus to a lawyer’s relationship with his client and, in more broadly, with the foundations of the Japanese legal system. The muted […]
2013’s Pacific Rim was the perfect monster film. Though disparaged by critics who aren’t fans of the genre, for audiences who are, the perfect storm of invading aliens and huge mecha-suits, alongside the implacable determination of the human spirit — it all comes together to create an unrivaled action-packed and genuinely moving visual spectacle. It’s also a […]
There has been a boom of films that appeal to older audiences in the UK in recent years, comedies that cast prestigious actors and Finding Your Feet is the latest film to follow this trend. Sandra (Imelda Staunton) is a keep up with the Jones’ type of woman who’s humiliated when she finds out her husband has […]
For those who can remember, it may be hard to fathom that it has been over fifteen years since the release of I Can Only Imagine written by Bart Millard of the band, MercyMe. A song that has gone on auto-repeat on many Christian radio stations, has become a mainstay in many church worship services […]
Motherhood offers different shared experiences like the birthing process and sleep deprivation, but for most women, their child-rearing journey does prove to have aspects that are unique to them. It is a bittersweet part of life that provides great days of celebration and can deliver exceptional heartache for most mothers. Despite these extreme highs and […]
The director’s cut of King Hu’s masterpiece Legend of the Mountain has been restored as part of Eureka’s Masters of Cinema series – and if you have the temperament and attention span to brave this over-three-hours epic, you’re in for a treat. Ho Yunqing (Shih Jun), a young scholar and copyist is tasked with copying […]
It’s no secret that big screen video game adaptations tend to be pretty bad. The 2018 Tomb Raider reboot does buck that trend somewhat, as it’s a halfway decent movie with a likable protagonist, but it’s not exactly going to blow anyone’s mind. Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is the young heiress to the considerable Croft […]
