AMMONITE Review: In 1840s England, palaeontologist, Mary Anning and a young woman Charlotte Murchison who is sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship that… Read more “Ammonite”
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Lady Bird
LADY BIRD Review: Set in Sacramento, California in 2002, a seventeen-year-old girl comes of age. Focuses on the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter “Lady… Read more “Lady Bird”
The Seagull
THE SEAGULL Review: A play by Anton Chekhov, in the early 20th century and actor leaves Moscow in order to visit her terminally ill brother. Director: Michael Mayer… Read more “The Seagull”
On Chesil Beach
ON CHESIL BEACH Review: Focuses on a young couple with drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. It takes us through issues of sexual freedom and… Read more “On Chesil Beach”
Little Women
LITTLE WOMEN Review: Jo March, reflects beck and forth on her fictional life, telling the story of the March sisters, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth. Director: Greta… Read more “Little Women”
Atonement
ATONEMENT Review: Through a series of catastrophic misunderstandings including Briony accusing Robbie of a crime he did not commit. This completely destroys his and Cecilia’s love for… Read more “Atonement”
Mary Queen of Scots
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS Review: Based on the life of Mary Stuart and her rivalry with her cousin Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Director: Josie Rourke Actors: Saoirse… Read more “Mary Queen of Scots”
Loving Vincent
LOVING VINCENT Review: Explores the life and unusual death of Vincent van Gogh through depictions of his artworks. Directors: Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman Actors: Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn,… Read more “Loving Vincent”
The Host
THE HOST Review: An unseen enemy comes and threatens mankind. They come and take over their bodies and start erasing their memories. Melanie Stryder risks everything to… Read more “The Host”
Brooklyn
BROOKLYN Review: This tells a profoundly moving story of a girl named Eilis Lacey, a young Irish Immigrant who lands in 1950’s Brooklyn. She quickly finds romance… Read more “Brooklyn”
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