Ben Is Back Directed by Peter Hedges Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Kathryn Newton and Courtney B. Vance In UK Cinemas March 15th, 2019 by Joanna Orland Ben Is Back is yet another timely story of a young man falling victim to the opioid crisis. Much like January’s release of Beautiful Boy, the film goes […]

Boy Erased Directed by Joel Edgerton Starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton, Joe Alwyn, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Cherry Jones, Flea and Russell Crowe In UK Cinemas February 8th, 2019 by Joanna Orland Based on Garrard Conley’s memoir Boy Erased, this film adaptation explores the harsh reality of gay conversion therapy. Whereas the film […]

Lady Bird Directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Timothée Chalamet, Lucas Hedges, Lois Smith, Tracy Letts, Stephen Henderson and Beanie Feldstein In UK Cinemas February 16th, 2018 by Joanna Orland Greta Gerwig has gifted us with her directorial debut – the refreshingly honest Lady Bird. The film allows for Gerwig’s unique voice […]

Manchester by the Sea Directed by Kenneth Lonergan Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler and Lucas Hedges Watch now on iTunes by Richard Hamer ‘Real life doesn’t know what genre it’s in’ – that’s what I have jotted down at the end of our screening of Kenneth Lonergan’s homecoming drama. It’s not often you […]