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By Joseph Lynch Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – five words that can conflict a conversation. The original Star Wars trilogy reigned the silver screen from 1977 to 1983. The characters were immensely compelling, the fight scenes were stupendously crafted, and the level of poignancy and emotional depth that was applied was so strong that […]
By George Puckey Set in 1994-5 South Africa after many years of fighting for the civil rights of black Africans, this movie depicts the first year of Nelson Mandela’s rule as Prime Minister over what many considered to be a broken country, split in two. Directed by Clint Eastwood in 2009, Invictus shows how Mandela’s […]
I had to see Barbie as soon as possible, so I made it my mission to catch the earliest viewing I could find. When I was younger, I loved my collection of Barbie dolls, so it’s obvious I had to see Greta Gerwig’s iconic new Barbie movie. Let me tell you what I thought… Firstly, […]
Disney and Pixar have long dominated the animated market in cinema, with hits such as Toy Story, Aladdin and The Lion King a popular popcorn flick for audiences around the world. With the animated world constantly changing, film studios are switching up their ideas and branching out to new demographics and audience needs; or are they? New Competition? I […]
The quality of recent entries in the MCU catalogue seems to have dipped in recent attempts by Marvel and Disney. Infinity War and Endgame have secured the franchise’s legacy but also acted as something to live up to and recreate. The end of phase four with entries such as Thor Love and Thunder and the […]
The North East of England is home to some of the most spectacular scenery and most iconic landmarks in the UK. Some of these places have even been the backdrop of the most recognisable movie and tv show scenes. From Downton Abbey’ to Avengers: Endgame, these are eight places in the North East where TV […]
Marvel’s tiniest world-saving duo premiered in cinema screens this week with the release of the third instalment in the Ant Man series: Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Paul Rudd’s Ant Man and Evangeline Lilly’s Wasp returned to the Marvel Universe with a thrilling yet slightly underwhelming adventure. Joined by newcomers Kathryn Newton as Cassie […]
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an array of films showing in different cities in UK including Newcastle. In the 2023 tour which starts on February 6, they are exploring the theme “the evolution of Japanese cinema”. There’s an extensive line-up, from recently released films and masterpieces to old […]
