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Top Five… Films of 2014
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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REVIEW: The Theory of Everything
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
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
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
Posted in Film, Screen Tagged Christmas, Elf, Film, Jingle All The Way, Love Actually, Miracle on 34th Street, Screen, The Grinch, Top 5 Leave a comment
Top 5… Alternative Christmas Movies
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
REVIEW: The Imitation Game
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: Horns
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
REVIEW: Nightcrawler
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
Top 5… Christopher Nolan Films
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
REVIEW: Drunken Butterflies
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
REVIEW: White Settlers
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
REVIEW: Gone Girl
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
REVIEW: Magic in the Moonlight
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
REVIEW: A Most Wanted Man
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
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
REVIEW: Pride
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
Top 5… Netflix TV Shows
Words by: Sarah Burgess Whether you’re a dedicated Netflix addict like myself or a spontaneous visitor hijacking your friend’s subscription, trawling through the incessant titles of movies and TV programmes that Netflix streams can be somewhat soul-destroying. Hence, I have … Continue reading
The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl ‘68
Gala Theatre, Durham 21 April 2014 Director: Ray Manzarek Starring: Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger Certificate: PG, 62 minutes MUSIC DOCUMENTARY REVIEW: SIMON RAMSHAW Don’t cancel your subscription to this resurrection. Instead, send your credentials to the nearest … Continue reading
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Her
Dir: Spike Jonze Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara Cert: 15, 126 minutes REVIEW: JOSH BROWN Spike Jonze is an interesting filmmaker, who, even with only four feature films on his resume, has been noted for creating … Continue reading
NT Live: Coriolanus (2013)
National Theatre Live Broadcast from the Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London 30 January 2014 Directed by: Josie Rourke Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Mark Gatiss, Hadley Fraser, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Deborah Findlay REVIEW: ANTONIA VELIKOVA The critically acclaimed chamber production of Coriolanus in the … Continue reading