Cheerful Weather for a Wedding

Posted 5:17pm Sunday 2nd September 2012

Cheerful Weather for a Wedding is, ironically, not that cheerful at all. The film follows the painstakingly dull Dolly (Felicity Jones), who on her wedding day realises that she is entering a loveless marriage orchestrated by her overly possessive mother. In the lead-up to the wedding Read more...

Rock of Ages

Posted 5:14pm Sunday 15th July 2012

Rock of Ages is a musical adapted from a popular Broadway show, set amidst the turbulent atmosphere of sex, drugs, and rock‘n’roll in the 1980s. The film follows small-town girl Sherrie (Julianne Hough) and aspiring rock star Drew (Diego Boneta), both wannabe singers lured in by the seductive Miami Read more...

Spud

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012

After some preparatory research before watching this film I discovered that the historical context of Spud was 1990s South Africa, a pivotal time for South African people. The 1990s saw the abolition of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years’ imprisonment, and the birth of Read more...

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Posted 7:07pm Sunday 1st April 2012

Director: John Madden The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a group of bitter and bored 70-plus retirees who feel the need to fight the injustices of an ageist English society by travelling to India to “find themselves.” Abounding with distinguished actors, each of the seven main Read more...