The Dinner Directed by Oren Moverman Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan, Rebecca Hall and Chloë Sevigny by Laura Patricia Jones I arrived for The Dinner not sure of what to expect. I knew it was based on a bestselling book (always a good start) and had a stellar cast – Laura Linney, Rebecca […]

Directed by Clint Eastwood Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney In UK Cinemas December 2nd, 2016 by Joanna Orland Sully: Miracle On The Hudson is a non-linear retelling of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger’s story, anchored solidly by Tom Hanks’ excellent lead performance. On January 15, 2009, Sully successfully landed a plane onto the Hudson […]

Nocturnal Animals Directed by Tom Ford Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Karl Glusman, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough and Michael Sheen Watch on iTunes by Laura Patricia Jones Visually stunning cinematography, witty and gripping script, fast-paced narrative – it’s hard to know where to begin with fashion designer turned […]

  Berlinale February 11th – 21st, 2016 Berlin, Germany by Joanna Orland In its 66th year, the Berlin International Film Festival continued its tradition of showcasing a diverse collection of films from around the world.  This year’s film festival jury was presided over by acting legend Meryl Streep who led a panel including Clive Owen […]

Colin Firth, Jude Law, Laura Linney and Guy Pearce were in attendance at this year’s Berlinale film festival to promote their latest film Genius.  The film tells the story of literary editor Max Perkins (Firth) and his complex relationship with author Thomas Wolfe (Law). Our review of Genius — — — — — —

Genius Directed by Michael Grandage Starring Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West by Joanna Orland With a title rife for mockery, Genius is far from it.  The film sees Colin Firth star as famed book editor Max Perkins who moulded such classic American literaries as F. Scott Fitzgerald […]

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February 5th – 15th, 2015 Berlin, Germany by Joanna Orland The Berlin International Film Festival is a staple in the film industry’s diary.  Every year, the Berlinale showcases roughly 400 films, mostly international and European premieres.  More importantly for the film industry, the European Film Market (EFM) holds around 400 companies and over 8000 film […]

Directed by Bill Condon Starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker and Hiroyuki Sanada by Joanna Orland Ian McKellen is the go-to actor for taking on iconic literary characters and making them his own.  In Mr. Holmes, McKellen steps into the shoes of Sherlock Holmes – but not as we know him.  In this adaptation, […]