The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick returns with a sumptuously filmed study on family, life and everything in-between. Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain star as the couple whose role in bringing up their children is compared to life thereafter. A breathtaking film of almost infinite proportions.

The Wonder of Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky, a name not immediately recognisable for most people, was a film director, scriptwriter and film editor. He is regarded as one of Russia’s most influential directors, with all seven of his feature films considered masterpieces in their own right.

Exploring The Sopranos: Tony’s Ducks

Television is constantly in a state of flux. One moment it’s being hailed as a bringer of innovation and creativity, the next it’s brutally being reprimanded for its inability to rise up from stagnation and reproduction. Nevertheless, despite its peaks and troughs, this medium will always present situations which will continue to astound a viewer…

The Fountain of Gaming

Working in a residential home you’re often privy to some of the most extraordinary stories. Even amongst the men and women residing however, there’s one elderly gentlemen who offers a tale perhaps more intriguing than your typical resident. David is 85-years-old, can barely walk, barely hear and often has periods where his memory lapses to almost non-existence.…

Berberian Sound Studio – Peter Strickland

Often, a British director will emerge on the scene in vastly dramatic fashion. It’s happened with several contemporary film-makers; Ben Wheatley for example strode onto the scene with back-to-back films in Down Terrace and Kill List, both of which straddled the line between horror and humour delightfully. Likewise, coming off the grand success of Katalin…