Worrall’s Reel Review – The Host (2013)
One would imagine that a film based on a book written by the same author as the Twilight saga, regardless of its quality, would have been a box-office hit. Strangely however, The Host has somewhat whimpered out of its cinematic run, at least in the United Kingdom. One can say that this lack of success comes from the film’s bizarre marketing. More...
Worrall’s Reel Review – Iron Man 3 (2013)
Of all of the superhero movies to have come out during the twenty-first century, arguably it is this one that has had the greatest pressure upon its shoulders. The reason for this is quite simple; The Avengers. More...
Ditch the film, read the book: dark novels that didn’t work on film
We’ve all been there when one of your favourite books, your secret favourite, your book-mantra, the crème da la crème of your book pile is turned into a movie. When you first hear about it, you might see the More...
Finding Nemo 3D – review
Finding Nemo 3D hit our screens in February of this year, highlighting the ten year anniversary since it was first released in cinemas. The story is a timeless classic aimed at children, and adults alike, teaching More...
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) – review
The long awaited arrival of Oz the Great and Powerful came to our screens in March 2013, with an air of hope and expectation – not only among fans of the classic The Wizard of Oz film, but also from More...
Mama (2013) – review
Spanish-Canadian horror Mama is the story of two orphaned children, haunted and protected by the restless spirit of a mother who takes them under her wing. As the girls are found by their uncle Lucas and his girlfriend More...
Lift-Off Film Festival: screening at Kazimier – review
The third and final day of film screenings in the running for the Liverpool Lift-Off Festival was held at the Kazimier, the quirky and vibrant arts venue renowned for its sell-out alternative events and laid-back More...
Lift-Off Film Festival: screening at Metal – review
On Tuesday 26 February, the second day of the Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival, the unique arts venue, Metal, hosted the third screening of independent film entries. As a festival that strives to bring to the foreground More...
Liverpool Lift-Off Film Festival – preview
As a city notorious for its thriving artistic and cultural activity, Liverpool has been selected to host the international Lift-Off Film Festival from Monday 25 – Thursday 28 February. This festival, as the More...
Director Profiles: Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, one of the few film auteurs of the 21st century, is renowned for producing whimsical and highly stylized films that are incomparable to the products of his fellow cohorts. Anderson’s film career More...