Benedict Cumberbatch

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for Sherlock: The Abominable Bride. If you haven’t watched the episode, proceed with caution.  2016 began in style, as New Year’s Day brought with it the long-anticipated Sherlock Special, which sees the BBC’s modern Holmes and Watson transported back to their Victorian roots – but...

A large wave of award season contenders are finally starting to head over to UK cinemas and, although Black Mass may not be in contention for best picture, expect some nominations in the acting department as Johnny Depp puts himself back on the map as a serious actor. Black...

Benedict Cumberbatch, Matthew McConaughey and Zooey Deschannel. What do they all have in common? Besides their curiously charming names, they’ve all made the jump from television to Hollywood, and then back again. This is part of a recent trend adopted by so called ‘A-list’ acting talent, as an increasing number are taking work on...

It’s fair to say that Johnny Depp’s film roles over the past few years haven’t been entirely accurate representations of the talent that has made him a star. His portrayal of a Native American in Lone Ranger sparked controversy, Transcendence was described as bland and anticlimactic, and Mortdecai has deservedly...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the epic conclusion to Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. What is said to be the conclusion of Jackson’s Middle-earth adventure, and possibly the final live action depiction of J. R. R. Tolkien’s world for some time, this finale leaves the series...

After watching The Imitation Game, I found myself leaving the theatre feeling enlightened and inspired, yet grossly enraged by mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing’s remarkable tale. The Imitation Game tells the story of how Turing, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, heroically assisted in the Allied defeat of Adolf Hitler...

“Am I a criminal?  Or am I a war hero?”  This poignant line encapsulates the message behind this stunning-looking biopic, which takes us on the harrowing journey into the life of the genius code-breaker Alan Turing, whose work broke the Enigma code, ultimately leading to victory in the war....