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Humanizing stereotypes: Michael Inside is an uncommon film Director Frank Berry investigates the difficulties faced by young men from disadvantaged areas in Dublin.

●●●●○ The opening title card of the film states that throughout production, research was undertaken in interviews with offenders who went through the Irish Prison Service’s Pathways programme. From the outset, there are no suspicions on whether or not young … Continue reading Humanizing stereotypes: Michael Inside is an uncommon film Director Frank Berry investigates the difficulties faced by young men from disadvantaged areas in Dublin.

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The Wonderful World of Wes Anderson You know you are watching a Wes Anderson film as soon as the Futura typeface bombards the opening credits.

Pause his films at any frame and you will be presented with a perfectly symmetrical, formalized painting. So distinct is Wes Anderson’s filming style that there is an ‘Accidental Wes Anderson’ Reddit thread that encourages users to post photos from … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Wes Anderson You know you are watching a Wes Anderson film as soon as the Futura typeface bombards the opening credits.

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“Paddington bear is the friend you wish you had.” Paddington 2 proves to be just as good, if not better, than the first film.

If there ever was a role model to come to fruition in this dark age, he could be found at your local movie theatre. Wearing a blue duffle coat, a matching red hat and boots, and rarely without a delicious … Continue reading “Paddington bear is the friend you wish you had.” Paddington 2 proves to be just as good, if not better, than the first film.

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“Wind River” Holds Many Secrets Taylor Sheridan’s directing debut, "Wind River" (2017), is a harrowing story of murder, rape and legal loopholes that exist on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.

●●●●○ Taylor Sheridan’s directing debut, Wind River (2017), is a harrowing story of murder, rape and legal loopholes that exist on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. With Sheridan’s previous screenwriting projects, Sicario (2015) and Hell or High Water … Continue reading “Wind River” Holds Many Secrets Taylor Sheridan’s directing debut, “Wind River” (2017), is a harrowing story of murder, rape and legal loopholes that exist on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.