23/04/15 & 28/04/15 The Avengers: Age of Ultron

15/04/15 The Duff

Fast And Furious 7

Get Hard

Chelmsford Community Radio - visit to GBHS

BBC Studio Tour - Bristol

Channel 4 Apprenticeship Masterclass

11/03/15 Focus

An absolutely brilliant film. I was really looking forward to seeing this because I adore Will Smith and Margot Robbie and the genre of crime fiction films. The film had romance, humour, wit and style plus a really clever and exciting plot. The music was current and modern and really made a lasting impact. Margot Robbie has made a name for herself in such a short space of time, starting with The Wolf Of Wolf Street supporting leading actor Leonardo Di Caprio and here supporting Will Smith - something that needs to be highly attributed. The story line kept you interested the whole way a long and had some genuine laugh out loud moments. I strongly recommended this for anyone wanting to see a light-hearted comedy with the brilliant Will Smith and beautiful Margot Robbie.

My rating: 95 popcorns

09/03/15 Chappie

The following film review was posted in an edition of the Essex Enquirer as part of Festival Film Club.
I went into this film with an open mind as sci-fi films usually require a lot of your attention to keep up with the snazzy lingo and impressive technology. Following the storyline of a police robot called Chappie who is stolen and trained into a 'gangster' to help three criminals get out of money trouble. As the film progressed I wasn't sure whether I was for or against main robot Chappie. The story line kept you on your toes with all of the characters being baddies at some points and goodies at others which captivated my attention for a while. Dev Patel's acting can be credited here as he gave a decent portrayal of maker of Chappie: Deon, where as Hugh Jackman seemed to have a bit of an irrelevant role for someone of his acting talent. The special effects were impressive, however the story line became not so much. It became too unrealistic, which is normally fine for a sci-fi film but left me feeling rather baffled by the end of it. They slightly over stepped the line when it came to being creative with new technology and the constant gun battles (although unique for a film of this genre) became a little annoying. However, something averagely interesting to see if you're into watching a bit of Hugh Jackman with a mullet and a cute yet devilish robot called Chappie.
My rating: 50 popcorns

15/02/15 Fifty Shades Of Grey

On such a controversial film I feel insignificant in the world of film reviews. This film cannot possibly receive a good review, how dare it? Yet, I am going to give it one. I cannot find a fault with this film, as a reader of the trilogy of books, it was exact to the story line. Therefore, you cannot knock something for being remade that is exactly correct of its' original. Credit to the main actors Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, I can only imagine it would take a lot of guts and confidence to act in the way they had to. The soundtrack is the aspect of the film that needs most credit, in parts where it would be found awkward or cringy, the music really saved it. There was really no need for special effects as anything 'out of the ordinary' was focused on in the 'Red Room of Pain.' However, the CGI effects for the helicopter scene were good. Overall, this was an enjoyable watch and I am looking forward to the next one.

My rating: 82 popcorns 

13/02/14 Selma

Before I went into the screen to see this film I checked the percentage rating on Rotten Tomatoes and found that it was 98%, I expected great things. This film did not disappoint, the story line was inspiring and empowering to say the least. David Oyelowo gave a beautiful portrayal of Martin Luther King with the help of supporting actress Oprah Winfrey who's acting ability also needs to be credited. At times it was harrowing to watch but a real eye opener to make you appreciate life and the sacrifices some made for others. The real footage of the march on the bridge was a nice touch and the soundtrack included some intense music that coincided with the story line. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this film and would highly recommend it.

My rating: 90 popcorns

10/02/14 The Interview

Exactly what you would expect from a Seth Rogan film with pal James Franco cast. I can see why there was so much controversy in releasing this film, you definitely have to watch it open minded-ly to laugh at the humor proposed. The soundtrack was good, with my personal favourite of Run The World (girls) by Beyonce being played. James Franco's acting can also be credited along with the special effects. Overall, there is nothing to really slate but nothing to rave about that much either.

My rating: 70 popcorns 

14/01/15 - Into The Woods

I'm not sure how to even begin reviewing this, I feel like it is going to be kinda messy (much like the film.) With an all star cast I had such high expectations and I'm afraid to say I was a little disappointed. The singing was superb as to be expected from voices such as Emily Blunt and Johnny Depp, but they tried to cram too many short stories into one film. At one point, I genuinely thought it had finished but then there was an anti-climax of a 'spin.' I found myself becoming bored with the story line and fed up of watching dramatic things unfolding with undramatic reactions (hopefully this will make more sense if you see it, I don't want to include any spoilers.) The scenery and special effects without a doubt were flawless and faultless, but it just wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Credit to the casting lady/man, but the story line needed perfecting and the songs were just words sung with lack of compassion.

My rating: 50 popcorns 

12/01/15 - Taken 3

Bring out a 'second' film and chance ruining it, bring out third and chance absolutely killing it - however, Taken 3 did not 'kill' the Taken trilogy. Liam Neeson always kicks ass in these films, and they are always a good watch. Some criticisms of this film are: how incredibly fast the shots were in the action scenes, sometimes you could literally not see what was happening. Also, nobody got 'taken' so the film title is a little bit irrelevant now. And finally, how unbelievably unrealistic it was that he stayed alive through being shot at hundreds of times, police car chases and crashing down a cliff in his car. The soundtrack to this film was a key point in its enjoyment to watch and the modern and extremely effective titles. Forest Whitaker was an extremely significant supporting actor and made a key contribution to the film. Maggie Grace's acting skills were limited in this final addition to the Taken legacy - if your mother was murdered you would look a lot more upset than she did. I will buy this on DVD only so I have all three together at home
My rating: 68 popcorns

08/01/15 The Theory of Everything

This film was truly beautiful. At first, I thought I would find myself lost trying to keep up with intellectual conversation and incredible but difficult concepts they were trying to portray from Hawkings mind - but I was not. Eddie Redmayne's interpretation of Steven Hawkings was absolutely incredible and showed just how great an actor he is. The special effects on this film really gave you something, with the most memorable part being the rewind at the end of the film going back in time in his life. I shed one tear about halfway through then blabbed like a baby at the end - this story line is so moving and the film gives Hawkings all the credit he deserves. Supporting actress Felicity Jones showed how versatile she can be as an actress, going from a chavvy role in Chalet Girl to a posh, strong, inspiring women in this film. I cannot find a fault in this film, however it does not get a full popcorn rating - I'm still waiting for that film to be made!

My rating: 90 popcorns