Category: Film
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Birdman.
Michael Keaton probably means something different to everyone. To many and most, he is remembered as Burton’s Batman. For children of the nineties such as myself, he is Jack Frost – the protagonist in the film of the same name in which a dead musician’s spirit resides in a snowman – I forget why. For…
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Big Hero 6.
A new year is upon us and I’m back reviewing movies here at Reel Insights. It feels nice to return – particularly to review such an exceptional movie as Disney’s Big Hero 6. Taking its source material from Marvel, whom they own, Disney have captured not only a sense of current popular culture’s fascination with…
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The Best Films of 2014.
1. Hellion 2. Calvary 3. Nightcrawler 4. Guardians of the Galaxy 5. Inside Llewyn Davis 6. The Grand Budapest Hotel 7. Blue Ruin 8. A Story of Children and Film 9. Snowpiercer 10. The Drop SOME SPECIAL MENTIONS BEST COMEDY FILM – The Skeleton Twins BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM – Tony Benn: Will & Testament BEST SCIENCE-FICTION…
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The Worst Films of 2014.
1. My Accomplice 2. Fading Gigolo 3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 4. Fury 5. Chef 6. The Anomaly 7. Welcome to New York 8. We’ll Never Have Paris 9. The Green Inferno 10. The Judge A SPECIAL MENTION MOST DISAPPOINTING – The Wind Rises Thanks for reading and let’s all keep supporting our beloved film industry.
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Caramel.
Caramel, the debut feature film from director, writer and actress Nadine Labaki, took me completely by surprise. The film focuses around four co-workers and friends who reside in a beauty salon. As the film progresses we are welcomed into their personal lives and their personal problems. We also come into contact with a seamstress called Rose,…
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Young Adult.
Who we are during our high school years remains a sensitive and crucial part of us all. Whether you loved or loathed your teenage years in education, high school leaves a lasting impression on everyone. Many may deny this fact but it is a simple truth that those insecurities and emotions that we had back…
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They Eat Culture: Tron – A Reflection.
It is a unique thing to be able to attend an event as both a guest and an employee. For the last month I have been volunteering with They Eat Culture, a community cinema business working in Lancashire. I’ve been involved in the preparation, and promotion of their final event in their BFI Days of…
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Paddington.
With Disney now owning our beloved Winnie the Pooh and the horrifying memories of Postman Pat: The Movie still haunting the British public’s nightmares, it is safe to say we greet Paddington with not only open arms but with trepidation. Everyone who’s asked me about it has done so with a particular look in their eyes,…
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Edinburgh: Graduation.
Earlier this week I returned to my beloved Edinburgh, if only for a mere 18 hours. Graduating from the University of Edinburgh meant reuniting with my fellow graduates in order to celebrate our hard work and achievements. Visiting Edinburgh at this time of year also means getting to experience the European Christmas Market that spreads…
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.
One of the most annoying and insincere trends in contemporary Blockbuster movie-making is the greedy decision to divide one piece of source material into two separate films. This irritating move makes complete financial sense – allowing the studios to make 100% of the original profit all over again the following year. These two-parters are often…
Hannah McHaffie 