Idris Elba

YARDIE: A Powerful Coming-of-Age Crime Thriller Possibly Staggered By Passion
YARDIE: A Powerful Coming-Of-Age Crime Thriller Staggered By Passion

Yardie is loaded with Idris Elba’s enthusiasm, but feels decidedly less confident in the wake of other recent directorial debuts.

Sundance London 2018: NEVER GOIN' BACK, SKATE KITCHEN and YARDIE
Sundance London 2018: NEVER GOIN’ BACK, SKATE KITCHEN & YARDIE

In this Sundance London Film Festival Round-up, Alistair Ryder looks at the films he saw that charmed Sundance audiences enough to make the trip across the Atlantic.

MOLLY'S GAME: A Straight Flush For Chastain, Not So Much For Sorkin
MOLLY’S GAME: A Straight Flush For Chastain, Not So Much For Sorkin

Molly’s Game is a prime showcase for one of Hollywood’s most versatile actresses, but the film as a whole doesn’t live up to Chastain’s fiery performance.

THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: It’s Hard To Fall In Love With This Adventure
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: It’s Hard To Fall In Love With This Adventure

The Mountain Between Us, a tale of two strangers (and a charming dog) who find…

THE DARK TOWER: Inklings Of Potential, But Its Troubled Production Shows

The Dark Tower may not be a complete disaster, but it has numerous flaws that weigh down what could have been an entertaining film.

GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE & The Duality Of Guilty Pleasures
GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE & The Duality Of Guilty Pleasures

Halloween has come to an end, but some scary things follow us all year. One of them is our guilty pleasures. No matter how critical a film enthusiast can be, there will always be that bad film that is difficult not to love.

ZOOTOPIA: A Witty, Intelligent, Politically Conscious Kids Film

Zootopia is the cinematic equivalent of a Dr. Seuss novel; though mostly made for kids, it resonates with deeper and socially relevant themes. The political landscape from which this film was born is apparent almost from the start, and though at times less than subtle with its agenda, it still manages to be an incredibly witty, emotional and entertaining movie experience.

BEASTS OF NO NATION: A Dramatic Yet Aimless Narrative

Beasts of No Nation made headlines before even a trailer dropped early in 2015. The Cary Fukunaga drama about child-soldiers in Africa was bought for $12 million by the streaming powerhouse Netflix. This meant that it would be the first time in history a potential Oscar-nominated film would be available online to Netflix subscribers the same day it would be released in theaters.

PACIFIC RIM: A fun film, or a wasted concept?

Tyler Rowe’s review of Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim. Those kaijus and robots were awesome, but we wanted MORE. Of everything.