The 71st Cannes Film Festival has added some serious talent to its Competition jury! It comprises of 5 women, 4 men, 7 nationalities and 5 continents under the presidency of Cate Blanchett. It includes directors Ava DuVernay AND Denis Villeneuve as well as the other famouse people listed below. The Jury will reveal its prize […]

Thor: Ragnarok Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins Available on Digital Download from February 19th, 2018 Available on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand from February 26th, 2018 by Jenna Johnston Thor: Ragnarok celebrates its home […]

Thor: Ragnarok Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” the God of Thunder’s third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, electrified both audiences and critics alike reaching over $800M at the global box office. […]

Acclaimed actress Cate Blanchett is to be President of the Jury of the Festival de Cannes, the 71st edition of which will be taking place in May 2018. “I have been to Cannes in many guises over the years; as an actress, producer, in the marketplace, the Gala-sphere and in Competition,” she declared, “but never […]

Thor: Ragnarok Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins In UK Cinemas October 24th, 2017 by Richard Hamer Thor: Ragnarok, the third in Marvel Studio’s Thor franchise, is a stylistic departure, and somewhat of a soft reboot: Much […]

by Joanna Orland The BFI London Film Festival has come to a close for another year.  The 59th edition had quite an impressive selection of 240 films in its lineup including opening gala Suffragette, closing gala Steve Jobs and other memorable movies such as The Lobster, Youth, Room, Beasts of No Nation, Son of Saul, […]

Directed by Todd Haynes Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara by Ruth Thomson Todd Haynes’ latest film Carol (read our review) is a visually stunning adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Price of Salt.  The film stars Cate Blanchett in the title role, and Rooney Mara as her lover. Our BFI London Film Festival interviews […]

    The programme for the 59th BFI London Film Festival has officially been unveiled.  The Festival will screen a total of 238 fiction and documentary features, including 16 World Premieres, 8 International Premieres, 40 European Premieres and 11 Archive films including 5 Restoration World Premieres.  There will also be screenings of 182 live action […]

Directed by Todd Haynes Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara by Joanna Orland Todd Haynes beautifully directs this adaptation of author Patricia Highsmith’s 1950’s lesbian love story. The visuals are stunning, with Carol clearly being an excellent companion piece to Haynes’ other works Far From Heaven and Mildred Pierce.  The visuals alone provide enough of […]

Directed by Terrence Malick Starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Wes Bentley, Isabel Lucas, Teresa Palmer, Imogen Poots, Joe Lo Truglio and Nick Offerman by Joanna Orland Terrence Malick films tend to evoke the feeling of intruding in on someone’s memories. In Knight of Cups, these memories belong […]