The Verse’s Will Craigie reviews 20th Century Women, a new comedy by acclaimed director Mike Mills, released in February this year. “It’s life’s illusions I recall…..I really don’t know life at all”. This immortal line by Joni Mitchell sprung to mind when watching Mike Mills third film and first since […]
TV & Film
The Verse’s Lou Clement previews the Banff Mountain Film Festival coming to the Brighton Dome on Thursday 20th April 2017 Banff returns to Brighton for the second part of its 2017 film programme, and follows the excellent Red programme, shown earlier in the year. The event takes place at the Brighton Dome and […]
The Verse’s Louise Conway reviews Gareth Tunley’s first feature film The Ghoul Expect Möbius strips and macabre thrills.Written and directed by Gareth Tunley, The Ghoul comes from a place in British independent cinema where Ben Wheatley would be at home and Alice Lowe is always available to add a quirk […]
The Verse’s Oliver Pendlington reviews Kong: Skull Island released Thursday 9th March 2017 Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Screenplay: Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson and John C. Reilly Plot: In 1973, an US Government-funded expedition team travels to the mysterious […]
The Verse’s Oliver Pendlington reviews the latest instalment of Wolverine’s Story, ‘Logan’ Director: James Mangold Screenplay: Scott Frank, James Mangold and Michael Green Stars: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Richard E. Grant and Dafne Keen Plot: In the near future, mutants are on the verge of extinction. An ageing […]
