(UK, 2016) 17th– 23rd February 2017, DCA Prevenge tells the story of a pregnant single woman who, heartbroken over the death of her baby’s father, seeks revenge on those responsible for his death- because her unborn baby tells her to. Obviously, pregnancy can make a woman do some strange things, but blood thirsty revenge is Read More
UK, 2016) 27 Jan- 9 Feb, DCA, 2017 “Choose your future. Choose life”. The speech from the original cult film remains just as important now as it was twenty years ago. But what is it that lies in the future for three ex-heroin addicts and one man driven by revenge? T2, much like the original Read More
(USA, 2016) 15th -17th September, DCA As I walked into the cinema, the first thing that struck me was the wide range of ages that were present, all eagerly waiting to see the new Beatles documentary. Even after fifty years, four working-class lads from Liverpool prove just as important and have retained the ability Read More
“Based on a true story”. Five words that make any film feel all the more real even before the opening scene; Freeheld is no exception. The film begins in 2002 in New Jersey and stars Julian Moore as celebrated detective Laurel Hester and Ellen Paige as her partner Stacie Andree. The film touches on the Read More
Personally, I adore horror. The jump scares, the adrenaline, everything. So, as a horror fanatic I was ecstatic at the opportunity to watch a new one, with the premise being supernatural lore from the 17th century. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. The film begins with a pilgrim family being banished from Read More
As someone who has admired Quentin Tarantino’s work for many years, the premise of The Hateful Eight, a small number of characters in an enclosed space, sounded familiar: Reservoir Dogs has the same set-up. However although it returns to an earlier formula, The Hateful Eight comes alive on screen with the usual blood, gore and Read More