Central performances are the driving force behind this feature film set in Derry, with Bronagh Gallagher and Lola Petticrew creating a believable mother-daughter relationship . In this feature debut from writer Tess McGowan and director Shelly Love, Bronagh Gallagher and Lola Petticrew star as Pamela and Allegra respectively, the mother and daughter pair at the …
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Blinded by the Light (2019) review – a tribute to the power of music
Although lacking in focus, Gurinder Chadha’s latest adaptation says something charming about the transformative power of music. Gurinder Chadha, a director well-known for adapting from page to screen, is at the helm for this film adaptation of Sarfraz Manzoor’s 2008 memoir, Greetings from Bury Park. Telling the story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), Blinded by the …
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The Lion King (2019) review – copycat remake visually stunning but pointless
Jon Favreau has created a film that is visually impressive but struggles to match the energy and charm of the 1994 original. Beginning with Kenneth Branagh’s remake of Cinderella in 2015, Disney have been on a mission to rehash their beloved animated classics in the form of live action remakes. Although often receiving mixed responses …
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