A neat little story that delivered more than advertised. Set in the 1920s, a English seaside town is emotionally rattled by obscene, profanity-riddled letters written and posted by an anonymous individual. A unorthodox investigation begins to track down the culprit. It is like 1920s social media! Directed by Thea Sharrock, director of television’s The Hollow…
Tag: UK
Review: Rye Lane
An entertaining little British comedy. Set in London, the film follows Yas and Dom who, after an awkward but fateful meeting in unisex toilets, go on a soul-searching wander through town, trying to reconcile their histories with ex lovers. Feature film debut by director Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane features small screen actors David Jonsson and…
Review: Empire of Light
An emotionally complex but peacefully affecting story about two people finding some solace with each other. Written and directed by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, 1917) Empire of Light follows the story of Hilary, (Olivia Colman) a woman struggling with her mental health while working at an Empire cinema in coastal England. When new hire Stephen (Micheal…
Review: Rocketman
Rocketman, like Elton’s flashy clothing, is a colourful mix of storytelling, reality, and daydreams. Reginald Kenneth Dwight is just a kid of the working classes in 1970s Britain, but when he sits himself down in front of a piano and immediately mimics what he can hear on the radio, his journey to become the sensational…
Review: Gods of Egypt
Egyptian mythology does not deserve this kind of treatment. In a time when mortals lived alongside the ancient Egyptian gods, the god of Air and Wind, Horus, is pitted against his uncle Set after the murder of Osiris, the god king of Egypt. But when Horus is blinded after Set takes his eyes, he must…
Review: The Sweeney
Something about crime drama set in Britain just irks me. Adapted from the 1970s television show of the same name, The Sweeney follows two of the more unconventional police officers in Britain, whose lack of regard for authority has them running out of allies while hunting down a devious criminal. The film is a classic…