ELIZABETH Review: The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I. She is the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Director: Shekhar Kapur Actors: Cate… Read more “Elizabeth”
Category: Biography
The Lady in the Van
THE LADY IN THE VAN Review: Based on a true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and Miss Shepherd. Alan Bennett let her ‘temporarily’ park her… Read more “The Lady in the Van”
Exodus: Gods and Kings
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS Review: The story of Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape… Read more “Exodus: Gods and Kings”
Selma
SELMA Review: Based around Martin Luther King and the marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Director: Ava DuVernay Actors: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth,… Read more “Selma”
Devil’s Knot
DEVIL’S KNOT Review: Based on real events, three teenagers are accused of killing three young boys in a small American town. Director: Atom Egoyan Actors: Colin Firth,… Read more “Devil’s Knot”
The Sound of Music
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Review: The story of the Trapp Family. Maria is a young nun in an Austrian convent. She regularly misses her morning prayers. The… Read more “The Sound of Music”
Amy
AMY Review: A story of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse. Director: Asif Kapadia Actors: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse and Mark Ronson Year: 2015 Genre: Art-House, Biography, International and Musical… Read more “Amy”
American Sniper
AMERICAN SNIPER Review: A biography of Navy S.E.A.L. Chris Kyle. He served four tours of duty before arriving home although it is still the war that he… Read more “American Sniper”
The Theory of Everything
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Review: This tells the story of scientist Stephen Hawking and his relationship with his first wife Jane. Director: James Marsh Actors: Eddie Redmayne… Read more “The Theory of Everything”
Mr.Turner
MR.TURNER i Review: Explores the last quarter century of the British painter J.M.W. Turner. Director: Mike Leigh Actors: Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson and Dorothy Atkinson Year: 2014… Read more “Mr.Turner”
Beth's Best Film Blog 