Birdman or (The Undeserved Winner of Best Picture)

Every year at the Oscars we make our predictions to whom will win the awards. This year I had all my money on Boyhood to win Best Picture. It felt obvious to me that this was the clear winner. But as Sean Penn read out the result, I let out a shocked “what?” and perhaps a swear word or two.

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Wachowski’s Descending – Jupiter Ascending review

As we move further into 2015’s cinema offerings, The Wachowski Brothers have delivered their latest creation; Jupiter Ascending. Starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum and Eddie Redmayne, the film revolves around a young woman, after being tracked down by a hunter, realizing her true fate as the person to inherit the Earth, and those wanting to stop her.

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A “Kick-Ass” Spy film – Kingsman: The Secret Service review

Remember Kick-Ass? The violent, graphic novel inspired film that was a huge hit? Well the director Matthew Vaughn is back with his latest cinematic joy; Kingsman: The Secret Service.

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