It was nearly 13 years ago that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson first signed on to play Black Adam, in what was them presumed to be a Shazam! movie. Obviously, we know now that that wasn’t the case, and Black Adam’s appearance in a movie never really materialized. Over the years
Official Secrets: BRWC LFF Review Gavin Hood’s extraordinary Eye in the Sky was one of the great surprises of 2015; a remarkably tense yet thought-provoking conversation-piece that remains one of the finest portrayals of modern warfare in mainstream cinema. His latest thriller is a real-life story of a whistle-blower who risked
The Lighthouse: The BRWC Review Two lighthouse keepers named Thomas Wake (Willem Dafoe) and Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson) try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Every once in a while, a film comes along that just gives you pure chills when
Marriage Story: BRWC LFF Review. Noah Baumbach’s exquisite tale of a marriage falling apart is a ruthless, moving and compassionate study of real people dealing with real problems, and arguably the strongest cinematic depiction of divorce since Kramer vs. Kramer. Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson star as separated Charlie and Nicole, parents
Last year’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, from director Morgan Neville, touched the hearts of millions of Americans with its intimate and moving look at children’s television host Fred Rogers, but the documentary failed to have the same impact here in the UK, with his show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood having
