FILM RECOMMENDATION: Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’
The Gown’s Arts and Entertainment Editor, Alexandra Rosbotham, reviews Kenneth Branagh’s semi-biopic ‘Belfast’.
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FEATURE: Dune Part One – A Review
Aaron M. Crilly reviews the first instalment of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune.
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Just Another Standard Horror Flick: The Invisible Man Review
Conor Reid, Contributor. The Invisible Man (2020) accomplishes some effective scariness in its early stages, but its strengths don’t save
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Incredible Aesthetics and Gorgeous Costumes: Emma. Review
Maria McQuillan, Contributor. Emma. Is a worthy addition to the current roster of Austen adaptions. I’ll admit, that when I
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Doolittle does too little: Doolittle Review
Amy Murray, Contributor. In a cinematic age which appears to be obsessed with remake after remake, here we have yet
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A fascinating and melancholic look at life: The Irishman Review
Alex Donaldson, Contributor. A fascinating and melancholic look at life by one of the master filmmakers of his generation. When
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A wonderfully poignant and loveable film: The Peanut Butter Falcon Review
Alex Donaldson, Contributor. Part of the beauty of film is each and every one has the ability to convey different
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“Read between the lines”: The Good Liar Review
Andrew Herbison, Contributor. This is a film about liars. I know. Shocker. Also spoiler (not really). Speaking of spoilers, this
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“A wonderful depiction of friendship”: The Last Black Man in San Francisco Review
Alex Donaldson, Contributor. It’s been a long time since it was the trailer that exclusively drew me in to a
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“He was a pioneer. But there was much more to him than that”: Ad Astra Review
Alex Donaldson, Contributor. 2019 really has been the year of Brad Pitt. Gaining Oscar buzz for his role in Quentin
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“Am I a joke to you?”: Joker Review
Sam Farrell, Arts & Entertainment Editor. Just as the song goes, “Clowns to the left of me / Jokers to
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Film Review: The Neon Demon (Amazon Studios, 2016)
Fanning gives her usual ‘deer caught in headlights’ performance, but in the gritty and gruesome setting of Neon Demon her acting prowess is allowed to shine.
Read MoreFilm Review: Dallas Buyers Club (Voltage Pictures; 2013)
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ tells the story of Ron Woodruff, a cocky epicurean of a Texas cowboy who finds out early
Read MoreFilm Review: Philomena (Pathe & BBC Films; 2013)
BY PETER MCGORAN Based on a heart-breaking true story about Philomena Lee – a woman who was forced work in
Read MoreFilm Review: Captain Phillips (Columbia Pcitures; 2013)
BY MICHAEL MCALINDEN Some people are saying this is Tom Hanks’ return to form. I’m not sure if he
Read MoreFilm Review: Good Vibrations (2013)
BY PETER McGORAN “I knew there were other people like us, they’d just fallen in-between the cracks.” So Terri Hooley
Read MoreArts Feature: Preview of the Belfast Film Festival
By MATTHEW LAW The always hotly anticipated Belfast Film Festival is nearly upon us. Between the 11th and 21st of
Read MoreFilm of the Month: Stoker (Fox; 2013)
BY STEVEN ARMOUR In the opening scenes of Stoker we see a young girl, carefree, frolicking through a lush woodland
Read MoreFilm Review: Hitchcock (Fox; 2012)
BY PETER MCGORAN Whenever the word “biopic” appears at the front a film description there is always the temptation simply
Read MoreFilm Review: Les Misérables (Universal, 2012)
BY TARA MCEVOY In case you’ve been holed up under a signal-barring rock for the past six months, Les Misérables
Read MoreFilm Review: Life of Pi (20th Century Fox; 2012)
BY PETER MCLOUGHLIN Ang Lee’s latest film, Life of Pi, re-positions him as a film-maker of real significance. I haven’t
Read MoreFilm Review: The Oranges (ATO Pictures; 2012)
BY MATTHEW LAW It really is painfully annoying when the likes of Allison Janney and Hugh Laurie, two actors who
Read MoreFilm Review: Silver Linings Playbook (The Weinstein Company; 2012)
BY LOUISE LONEY Silver Linings Playbook is the latest film by director David O. Russell. Based on the novel by
Read MoreArts Feature: Alternative Horror for Halloween
By Charlie McDaid – A Review of three alternative horror films in time for Halloween REC 2007 (Directed
Read MoreFilm Review: Holy Motors (Les Films du Losange; 2012)
By Tommy Greene There’s always one. Each year at Cannes, one film splits opinion so emphatically that it becomes the
Read MoreFilm Review: Prometheus (20th Century Fox; 2012)
By Matthew Law Ridley Scott returns to the world of sci-fi cinema with the genius, creepy, and awe inspiring production
Read MoreFilm Review: Moonrise Kingdom (Focus Features; 2012)
By Adam Kennedy I’m going to be honest; I didn’t expect much from this film. From a distance it looked
Read MoreFilm Review: Killing Them Softly (Plan B Entertainment; 2012)
FILM OF THE MONTH By Steven Armour With only three previous films under his belt, director Andrew Dominik is fast
Read MoreFilm Review : The Three Stooges (2012)
Matthew Law The Three Stooges – 20th Century Fox; 2012 No one would ever be able to successfully remake the
Read MoreFilm Review : Dredd (2012)
By Paul McAlorum From the opening moments it is clear that Dredd is not like the colourful box-office friendly films
Read MoreFilm Review : The Bourne Legacy
Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) is an agent of ‘The Program’. A man modified in a project designed to create human
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