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VOD film review: House of Gucci
February 11, 2022 | David FarnorRidley Scott’s star-studded, bloated, inconsistent crime drama is excessive to a fault.Read More
Heat review: A staggeringly gritty crime epic
September 1, 2020 | Chris BryantMichael Mann’s iconic actioner is an influential masterpiece on multiple fronts. Read More
The Irishman review: A masterclass in restraint
October 13, 2019 | David FarnorA mature, thoughtful reflection on the consequences of past actions, Scorsese’s patient crime drama is a masterclass in restraint.Read More
VOD film review: Misconduct
June 3, 2016 | Matthew TurnerSpellbindingly bad on every conceivable level.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Manglehorn
August 7, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: David Gordon Green Cast: Al Pacino Certificate: 15 Watch Manglehorn online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“When I eat beets, they … 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
VOD film review: The Last Act (The Humbling)
May 30, 2015 | David FarnorDirector: Barry Levinson Cast: Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig Certificate: 15 Watch The Last Act online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Rakuten TV / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“All the world’s a stage,” an … Read More
Renamed: The Humbling released on UK VOD as The Last Act
May 2, 2015 | David FarnorAl Pacino. Greta Gerwig. Barry Levinson. That’s the kind of line-up that’s guaranteed to catch your attention. Which is why it’s a surprise to see The Humbling, a film involving all three, sneak quietly on to VOD before it hits … Read More
Why everyone should see Angels in America
November 22, 2014 | Jo BromilowDirector Mike Nichols died this week, leaving a legacy of incredible variety but unwavering genius. Everyone has a particular favourite, but one work stands out as a true test of his talent – the leviathan that is Angels in America.