Posts By Matthew Turner
FrightFest interview: Isabel Coixet, director of Another Me
August 29, 2015 | Matthew TurnerGame of Thrones’ Sophie Turner turns her hand to horror in Another Me. Co-starring Rhys Ifans and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the story of a teenage girl who discovers she has a sinister double heads straight to VOD on Monday 31st … Read More
Interview: Andrew Haigh, writer and director of 45 Years
August 25, 2015 | Matthew TurnerFour years ago, Andrew Haigh caught the world’s eye with the intimate Weekend, a story of a two-day romance between two men. The film won two British Independent Film Awards, as well as the attention of HBO, who commissioned him … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Good People
August 22, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Henrik Ruben Genz Cast: James Franco, Kate Hudson, Tom Wilkinson, Omar Sy, Anna Friel Certificate: 15 Watch Good People online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play … Read More
VOD film review: Theeb
August 15, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Naji Abu Nowar Cast: Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox Certificate: 15 Watch Theeb online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
VOD film review: Everly
August 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDespite a strong turn from Salma Hayek, a nasty tone means Everly isn’t a very enjoyable watch.Read More
Interview: David Gordon Green (director of Manglehorn)
August 5, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDavid Gordon Green is one busy man. After Eastbound and Down and the Nic Cage-starring Joe in 2014, he’s now got a film starring Al Pacino – Manglehorn – out in cinemas and on VOD this week. And he’s working … Read More
Interview: Damon Gameau, director of That Sugar Film
July 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIn the week that Tesco has banned Ribena, Rubicon and Capri Sun from its shelves in an attempt to reduce the number of sugary drinks bought for children, a documentary arrives that investigates the hidden sweet stuff in our food. … Read More
VOD film review: The Wonders
July 16, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA bittersweet and beautiful coming-of-age story.Read More
VOD film review: Chappie
July 14, 2015 | Matthew TurnerNeill Blomkamp’s underrated robo-adventure is an enjoyable and thought-provoking sci-fi.Read More
Interview: Jon Schnepp and Holly Payne, director and producer of The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?
July 9, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIn 1996, Warner Brothers hired Kevin Smith to write a screenplay for a new Superman film. Director Tim Burton assembled an elite group of artists to work on it, including Nicolas Cage as Superman. But shortly before principal photography began … Read More