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“You might have to decide between seeing your children again, and the future of the human race.”
Interstellar – the latest mind-bending chapter in acclaimed auteur, Christopher Nolan’s, enduring quest to out-do […]

“Why you pursue something is as important as what you pursue.”
Jake Gyllenhaal gives the performance of his career in a role that combines the nonchalant anti-hero of De Niro’s Travis Bickle with the charismatic […]

Whenever anyone talks about World War Two in this country there is an innate sense of pride, a result of our victory against Hitler’s devastatingly barbaric attempt at world conquest. But what isn’t so widely […]

“It will end soon. But First, a lot more people gotta die.”
Fury is a day in the life film of a World War II tank crew during the final few months of the war. The film is directed by David Ayer (End of Watch) and […]

“They fuck you up, your mum and dad.”
So begins Philip Larkin’s widely celebrated poem, This Be The Verse. To what degree do our parents actually affect us? Do we always inherit their political views or vices, […]

This latest attempt of a feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film sees the Turtles recreated with performance capture in a live action production. It stars Megan Fox (Transformers), Will Arnett (The LEGO Movie), […]

Today, there are very few people who divide opinion in such a controversial way as Russell Brand. A great many herald him as a hero, and just as many others decry him as villain. Brand is a complex character, he […]

I think it’s safe to say that everyone everywhere is a fan of something.

Whether it be a band, an actor, a TV show or a football team – it’s a part of human nature to want to find things that not only bring you […]

Vendettas, the ‘Britmod’ trio of lads from Leeds, only formed last year and already they’re on their way to becoming a front-runner in the revival of the 60s mod scene. They are sure of how they want to sound: the […]

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“I give you a five minute window. Anything happens in that five minutes and I’m yours. No matter what. Anything happens a minute either side of that and you’re on your own.”
The musical score can either make or […]

Do you know what’s getting old? The glamorisation and idolisation of female celebrities when they act like humans and um, do human things. Vanessa Hudgens leaves the house bare faced in a tracksuit and twitter […]

Lena Dunham already has become a global phenomenon with the success of her hit comedy-drama TV show, GIRLS, which she created, directs and stars in herself. She is slowly becoming a household name in the […]

“If its in a word, or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the babadook.”
You would be forgiven for thinking that the credibility of the horror genre has plateaued out as of late; after the success of the […]

In this new regular feature, I will be providing insight into the best DVDs and Blu-rays heading your way over the coming month. This month’s releases include a monster movie of epic proportions, two kick-ass […]

‘Tis the week of Halloween, and while many will dress up to exploit their neighbours for free sweets this Friday, cinephiles across the land will be using this festive holiday as an opportunity to shut the blinds, […]

Title: The Boat That Rocked
Starring: The brilliant ensemble cast of Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans, Emma Thompson, Chris O’Dowd, Katherine Parkinson, Nick Frost, and many, many […]

John McClure reckons that the Rev Army could take on the Directioners or Beliebers in a fight.

I reckon we could take both at the same time, given the intensity of Saturday night’s show at Sheffield’s O2 Aca […]

The Savage Nomads’ latest effort ‘Pinkie’s Little Light’ is the result of an invitation from Fugazi to go and record in NYC – and they’ve done a damned good job of it, too! With a catchy, intricate melody and […]

London based four piece, Passport to Stockholm, have been pumping fresh air into the lungs of the acoustic genre since forming in 2012. Armed with acoustic guitars, cellos, harmonicas, banjoleles, loop pedals, […]

After months of agonising Comic-Con induced teasing and speculation, the teaser trailer for Marvel’s latest superhero venture,  The Avengers: Age of Ultron, is finally here – and it does not disappoint.

In this […]