Tag Archives: Film

5 Things… To Look Forward to on Tyneside in 2015

Posted on 5 February 2015 by Laura Brewis

Written by: Hannah Whitehead 2015 is set to be a pretty exciting year in terms of music, theatre and other local events in the North East…. and particularly on Tyneside.

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Top Five… Films of 2014

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Laura Brewis

Written by: Sophie Baines Films are annually one of the biggest industries and everyone always has their own favourites by the end of the year. Here are five of my own, from blockbuster comic book adaptations to special effects-filled portrayals of … Continue reading →

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Top Five…. Movie Soundtracks

Posted on 17 January 2015 by Laura Brewis

Written by: Sophie Ward I love the movies and equally get a buzz from great artists and albums; therefore whenever the two get mixed together to create anything like I’ve listed, it takes a lot for me not to get … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Theory of Everything

Posted on 14 January 2015 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: James Marsh Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones Running time: 123 mins, Cert: 12 From Friday 2nd January More information on the Tyneside Cinema website REVIEW BY: HANNAH GRENCIs There are so many ways a film documenting the life of Stephen Hawking could … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Birdman @ Tyneside Cinema

Posted on 13 January 2015 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone Running time: 119 mins, Cert: 15 From Friday 2nd January More information on the Tyneside Cinema website REVIEW BY: Simon Ramshaw I have had two long nights’ sleep to digest Birdman, … Continue reading →

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Top 5… Naff Christmas Movies

Posted on 24 December 2014 by Laura Brewis

Words by: Josh Brown It seems that every year right around mid to late November you’ll start to overhear grumbles of “Christmas gets earlier every year.” There’s a certain group of people that just can’t stand hearing the opening bars … Continue reading →

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Top 5… Alternative Christmas Movies

Posted on 15 December 2014 by Laura Brewis

Words by: Sophie Ward The John Lewis Ad has hit the silver screen and shops everywhere are over-playing Band Aid and The Pogues (and, if you’re from Newcastle, you’ve probably seen Fenwick’s windows at least once already.) Yep. It’s officially … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Imitation Game

Posted on 10 December 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Morten Tyldum Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode Run time: 1hr 54 min, Cert: 12A More info at the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: James Marples Alan Turing was an incredible man and it is completely impossible … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Mr Turner

Posted on 16 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Director: Mike Leigh Starring: Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson Cert: 12A, 150 minutes More information on the Tyneside Cinema Website  REVIEW BY: Matilda Neill Although I did experience an initial disappointment on discovering the film was not about Arctic … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Interstellar

Posted on 13 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chatain Running time: 169 mins, Cert: 12A More information on the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: James Marples I only have a rudimentary understanding of physics. I can just about … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Horns

Posted on 13 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by Alexandre Aja Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Max Minghella, Joe Anderson Run Time: 120 mins, Cert 15 Review by: Jordan Shoulder “When they looked at me they saw a devil, now I have to look the part” utters … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Nightcrawler

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Director: Dan Gilroy Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riz Ahmed, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton Cert: 15, 117 minutes More info on the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: Josh Brown Nightcrawler‘s gorgeous urban nightscapes give home to one of the most deliciously dark … Continue reading →

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Top 5… Christopher Nolan Films

Posted on 6 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Words: Tom Cooney Christopher Nolan has made more of a name for himself in ten years than most directors have done in a lifetime; all of his films are bursting with captivating characters, complex plots and unbelievable originality. Nolan has … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Drunken Butterflies

Posted on 1 November 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Garry Sykes Starring: Leanne Rutter, Yasmine Ati, Amanda Hodgson, Katie Quinn Run Time: 89 mins, Cert: 18 Review by: Emily Craig Drunken Butterflies is a coming of age drama and is the first feature film from director Garry … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: White Settlers

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Simeon Halligan Starring: Pollyanna McIntosh, Lee Williams Run Time: 79 minutes, Cert: 15 More information on the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: Simon Ramshaw It’s always a pleasure when the seeds of local talent comes to fruition. White … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Gone Girl

Posted on 16 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: David Fincher Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon, Neil Patrick Harris, Kim Dickens Cert: 18, Running Time: 149 Minutes Gone Girl at the Tyneside Cinema Review by: Antonia Velikova I’m not exactly David Fincher’s number one fan. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Magic in the Moonlight

Posted on 12 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Director: Woody Allen Starring: Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Simon McBurney Cert: 15, 97 minutes Magic in the Moonlight at the Tyneside Cinema Review by: Josh Brown Another year, another September, another Woody Allen film. After a late-career resurgence, Woody Allen … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: A Most Wanted Man

Posted on 2 October 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Anton Corbijn Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Dafoe, Rachael McAdams, Daniel Bruhl Running Time: 123 minutes, Cert: 15 More information at the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: Emily Craig A Most Wanted Man , featuring  one of the late … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Night Moves

Posted on 26 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle 15th September 2014 Night Moves on the Tyneside Cinema website Review by: Simon Ramshaw Just listen to that title. Night Moves. It sounds like a forgotten X-Men spin-off that we really want to see. However, in reality, it’s Meek’s … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Pride

Posted on 25 September 2014 by Laura Brewis

Directed by: Matthew Warchus Starring: Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, Andrew Scott, Bill Nighy, Freddie Fox Certificate: 15 Running time: 120 min More Information on Pride at Tyneside Cinema REVIEW BY: ANTONIA VELIKOVA “Go see Pride immediately,” my friend from London messages … Continue reading →

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