Author: Glennys Marsdon
The Shrouds is a surprise package of a movie. Offering a new look on how we handle grief, it’s also espionage thriller.
What if you found out your partner had an affair forty years ago? The movie Riviera Revenge considers a delicious reaction.
The latest movie from Wes Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme, brings the usual trilogy of stunning visuals, a stellar cast and an intricate subtly hilarious story. Another feast of escapism not to be missed.
If you thought Tom Cruise had reached his peak in terms of mind-blowing stunts, wait until you see the latest Mission Impossible movie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
The HSBC German Film Festival is back for 2025 with the best contemporary German films direct from major European festivals. plus some from Austria and Switzerland. Here are my tips for this year.
Set in a small carpark in Yallingup, The Surfer is a movie about a man wanting to return home and take his son for a surf. However, when that man is Nicolas Cage you’re hardly surprised when you suddenly find yourself in a psychological thriller.
The Count Of Monte Cristo, a movie about lost love, found treasure and vengeance, all delivered with a French accent, what’s not to like? Do not miss this one.
Bob Trevino Likes It is a movie about finding your power through knowing who to listen to and who to ignore. This seemingly gentle movie packs a punch you don’t see coming. Don’t miss this one.
If you need a break from all the world news, I recommend escaping into the latest movie offering from Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Day The Earth Blew Up.
Charles Aznavour personified French cool in real life and this is beautify conveyed in the French Film Festival movie, Monsieur Aznavour.
It’s not often a sequel outshines the original, but that’s the case in the latest Johnny Spitieri movie, Spit. The loveable larrikin is destined to part of another Aussie cult classic. Spit is the man and the movie is what we need in our lives right now.
It’s time to get your berets and baguettes out for the 2025 Alliance Francaise Film Festival. Here are my tips for this year.
The movie Queer proves two things, life has come a long way since the 1950’s and Daniel Craig is a brilliantly versatile actor.
Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett maintains the exceptional level of artistry, sass, sizzle and awe that we’ve come to expect from this gang of misfits. Congratulations team, ten out of ten. [All images by Matthew Gedling]
There’s a common belief that cats have nine lives. Imagine that, learning and growing with each life, but what if you don’t, what if you stay the same each time and don’t learn anything? That’s the question asked in the warm hug movie, 10 Lives.
I confess I didn’t know much about famed opera singer Maria Callas. I do now, as the movie Maria inspired me to google the renowned diva. It’s not often a movie does that.
Just when you think you’ve seen all the ways a romantic comedy can deal with grief, along comes We Live In Time. Andrew Garfield’s’ performance will melt your heart.
Conclave is one of those movies you can’t say too much about, however what I can say is, you GO SEE IT! It’s a brilliant mystery that while set around the election of a new Pope, could easily relate to any election.
What if the greatest entertainer of our time wasn’t who you thought he was? Better Man explores Robbie Williams’ rise to fame, his darkest struggles, and his journey to self-discovery. Here’s why it’s the inspirational movie we all need right now. Better Man follows the life of British superstar Robbie Williams, a story we already know or do we? As the story begins, Robbie’s father Peter Williams, (Steve Pemberton) looms large. Family loungeroom singalongs depict a loving family with Peter at the helm. Peters’ quest for fame rubs off on Robbie, so when he imparts a pearl of wisdom, that “you’ve…