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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Cinema Review)

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batman-v-superman-face-off-slideStarring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jeremy Irons
Directed By: Zack Snyder
Running Time: 151 Minutes
UK Release Date: 25th March 2016
BBFC Certificate: 12A

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This film has been a long time coming and there are some great articles online chronicling the various attempts to bring Batman vs Superman and the Justice League to the silver screen. As you can tell from the subtitle, this film serves as an introduction to the Justice League films coming in 2017 and 2019, and the continuation of the DCCU (Detective Comics Cinematic Universe) which began with Man of Steel in 2013.

But in a film that is two and a half hours long I was concerned that they would rush the introduction to a wealth of new characters and backstories when it should just focus on the leads. Too many cooks and all. [Read more…]

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High-Rise (Cinema Review)

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high-rise-slideStarring: Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Elizabeth Moss, Keeley Hawes, Reece Shearsmith, Luke Evans
Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Running time: 119 mins
BBFC Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 18th 2016 (UK)

Our Score

When JG Ballard’s novel came out in 1975 it was seen as a savage, and timely, reminder of the failures of modernism. In the 1970s – ask your dad – Britain was indeed a grey, litter-strewn mess of a place, with constant power cuts, a poor standard of living and a housing shortage. The glorious future that was promised by modernist architects, of high-rise apartment blocks with heating, hot water and – joy of joys – indoor toilets (believe it or not readers, I had an outside toilet up until 1982) – had gone horribly wrong. Within a few short years new post-war housing was graffiti-strewn, broken, leaking and in some cases completely abandoned – and it was all the architects’ fault.

The trouble with the film of Ballard’s book – well, the main problem – is its timing. In 1975 tower blocks were indeed misfunctioning nightmares, the lifts broke down, the windows didn’t fit, the flat rooves leaked. Modernism had failed. Now though, technology has caught up, and the basics of Modernism – fresh air, light, space, good lighting – have been proved right. Windows are triple-glazed, rooves don’t leak, floors are scrubbed, bathrooms are white. We’re all modernists now. [Read more…]

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The Man Who Knew Infinity Trailer – Dev Patel plays legendary Indian mathematician Ramanujan

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the-man-who-knew-infinity-slideIn mathematical circles there are few people as respected as Srinavasa Ramanujan, a man who managed to make major strides in the field, despite the fact the he was almost completely self-taught and developed his skills in isolation. It’s almost surprising a major biopic about him has never been made before, but now one is on its way.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Colonial India, 1913. Srinavasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel) is a 25-year-old shipping clerk and self-taught genius, who failed out of college due to his near-obsessive, solitary study of mathematics. Determined to pursue his passion despite rejection and derision from his peers, Ramanujan writes a letter to G. H. Hardy (Jeremy Irons), an eminent British mathematics professor at Trinity College, Cambridge. Hardy recognises the originality and brilliance of Ramanujan’s raw talent and despite the scepticism of his colleagues, undertakes bringing him to Cambridge so that his theories can be explored.’

The film will arrive in cinemas in April. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons & Jesse Eisenberg Get Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice Posters

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batman-v-superman-character-poster5-slideA couple of months ago Henry Cavill’s Superman, Ben Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman got their own character posters for Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. It’s taken a while but now they’ve been joined by posters featuring Amy Adam’s Lois Lane, Jeremy Irons’ Alfred and Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor. Take a look at them individually below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.’

The movie will be in cinemas on March 25th, so there’s only a month to go! [Read more…]

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High-Rise Trailer – Tom Hiddleston takes on a retro-futuristic apartment building

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high-rise-teaser-poster2High-Rise got slightly mixed reports at its film festival screenings (although some people absolutely adored it), but there’s no doubt it looks like a really interesting movie – and everyone who’s seen it has praised its ambition and visual style. That style is certainly on show in the new trailer for the movie, which you can watch below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘1975. Two miles west of London, Dr. Robert Laing moves into his new apartment seeking soulless anonymity, only to find that the building’s residents have no intention of leaving him alone. Resigned to the complex social dynamics unfolding around him, Laing bites the bullet and becomes neighbourly. As he struggles to establish his position, Laing’s good manners and sanity disintegrate along with the building. The lights go out and the lifts fail but the party goes on. People are the problem. Booze is the currency. Sex is the panacea. Only much later, as he sits on his balcony eating the architect’s dog, does Dr. Robert Laing finally feel at home…..’

Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss star, with Ben Wheatley directing this adaptation of JG Ballard’s novel. High-Rise arrives in UK cinemas on 18th March. [Read more…]

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