• TV Review- Orange Is the New Black, Season 3

    Making our annual return to the Netflix original creation by Jenji Kohan, based upon Piper Kerman’s real-life prison experiences memoir, the third season of Orange Is the New Black is admirable for its directional ambition. Unafraid to contravene the dramatic plot-driven status quo it established in its inaugural season,...
  • Rewind Review – Punishment Park (1971)

    Somewhat lost among the Easy Rider-iconic and Medium Cool-second tier classics, Peter Watkin’s Punishment Park is just as much a striking piece of counterculture polemic as those more discussed records of America during its most revolutionary period since, well, the Revolution. The recipient of much controversy on its 1971...
  • Film Review- Jurassic World

    It has been fourteen long years since fan boys were taken into the jungles of either Isla Nublar or Isla Sorna, the two fictional dinosaur-infested islands in the Jurassic Park universe. The latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise aims to reboot the franchise, whilst maintaining ties to the...
  • Trailer Watch – Boulevard

    It is an easy thing to think fondly of someone who has passed. Trying to celebrate all that was good in their life as should be done. But of the 103 acting credits listed on Robin William’s IMDB page, Boulevard will be the most difficult to watch simply for...
  • TV Review- Agents of SHIELD, Series 2

    Managing to keep the momentum building from the end of Series 1, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (AoS) Series 2 was packed full of superhero drama, heightened stakes and constant plot twists. Learning from the mistakes of the past, the creators finally delivered the show we wanted and more. AoS...
  • TV Review – Dara O’Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

    The Theory of Everything was one of the most successful films of 2014 with Eddie Redmayne winning an Oscar for his portrayal of the man in the spotlight, Stephen Hawking. This documentary delves deeper into his life where we learn about his day-to-day activities and the challenges he faces....
  • Film Review – Lad: A Yorkshire Story

    Dan Hartley, in his feature film directorial debut, presents the poignant story of a child learning to cope with the tragic and sudden death of a parent. Lad: A Yorkshire Story is a striking independent film which conveys a moving tale that aims to connect the audience with 13 year...