And If We All Lived Together? puts a human face to that demographic we’re always hearing about on the news: the ageing population. This French film is the story of five lifelong friends who decide that the best way to deal with old age is to all move in together. When the lady-loving bachelor Claude…
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With a title like A Happy Event (or Un hereux événement, its original French name), one might expect this film to be a cheery little comedy that neatly tied clichés and cuteness with a bow. However, once the story of Barbara (Louise Bourgoin) and Nico (Pio Marmaï) progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that there is…
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Film festivals are an important part of the movie-making industry, and like so many other artistic ventures, they can now be found online. The YouTube Your Film Festival, a worldwide competition run by YouTube and the Venice Film Festival, brings the drama and competition of film festivals to your computer screen (or smartphone). Fifty short films…
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A Royal Affair brings some history of the Danish monarchy to the big screen. It is set during the Englightenment, a time in eighteenth century Europe where new ideas of reason and rights were beginning to emerge. The film opens with Denmark gaining a new Queen, Caroline (Alicia Vikander) who is bitterly disappointed when she…
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The Way begins by introducing us to Tom (Martin Sheen), a Californian ophthalmologist who has an uneasy relationship with his son, Daniel (Emilio Estevez). Only minutes in, Tom gets a call from France and learns that Daniel has been killed in an accident. He flies to St. Jean, where Daniel’s body is being kept, and discovers…
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There are many things in life that scare us, and for some people that list extends to just about everything. Romantics Anonymous tells the story of Angélique (Isabelle Carré) and Jean-René (Benoît Poelvoorde), two such people who are terrified of daily life, and especially the prospect of falling in love. Angelique is a member of ‘Émotifs Anonymes’…
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is the story of three very different people who take on a rather unusual project. The wealthy Sheikh Mohammed (Amr Waked) is determined to spend his fortune setting up salmon fishing in the Yemen. When his representative Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) approaches scientist Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) about the idea, Alfred…
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The Rum Diary brings Hunter S. Thompson’s novel of the same name to the big screen, with Johnny Depp as its lead character, Paul Kemp. Kemp is a struggling writer with a love for alcohol that sees him start the movie with a hangover so bad he requires sunglasses indoors. He decides to earn some…
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Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) and his father Thomas (Tom Hanks) have always searched for answers in the city of New York, following clues and making discoveries together. For Thomas, there was a special purpose to these activities: they encouraged Oskar to challenge himself and meet new people. Then, out of nowhere, comes ‘The Worst Day’:…
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The much anticipated My Week With Marilyn is a window into the world of a timeless film idol, told through the eyes of young movie-making hopeful Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne). The film is based on the actual diaries written by Clark during his time with Marilyn while making The Prince and the Showgirl in London….
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Weekend is the story of Russell (Tom Cullen) and the two days he spends with Glen (Chris New), a man he brings home from a London gay bar one night. During their short time together, Russell and Glen learn a lot about each other’s sexuality, experiences with coming out and past relationships. While their ideas…
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This year’s winner of the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture- Drama, The Descendants is the story of Matt King (George Clooney), a lawyer whose extended family inherited large amounts of land on Hawaii from their ancestors. His wife, Elizabeth (Patricia Hastie) has just been in a boating accident that has left her in coma. As King…
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Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law team up again in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, with Downey Jr. appearing as the eccentric titular character and Law as his faithful sidekick Dr. Watson. This instalment is set in the late 19th century, as tensions between France and Germany are rising and it seems that one…
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Around this time every year, there are a few things that never fail to get me into the Christmas spirit – decorating the tree, sneaking fruit mince pies and of course, watching Love Actually. With one of the most memorable casts and soundtracks of the noughties, this movie has already become a classic. Tackling the…
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