Inspired by remarkable true events but has remained an untold story, A Call to Spy follows three little-known female heroes of WWII who put their lives on the line in the quest for freedom. In the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill hastily orders his new spy agency -- Special Operations Executive (SOE) -- to recruit and train women as spies. Their … [Read more...] about A Call to Spy – Film review
Films
Dreamland – Film Review
Bonnie and Clyde were two of the most infamous criminals of the great depression era, and it's almost shocking how little the two have actually been covered in film in the 8 decades since their blaze-of-glory-like demise; the most famous covering being 1967's Bonnie and Clyde with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, whilst 1958's The Bonnie Parker Story and the 2019 Netflix film … [Read more...] about Dreamland – Film Review
The Dry – Film Review
The Dry is an Australian film based on the novel by Jane Harper and set in an Australian country town. Federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) returns to where he grew up to bury a childhood friend, Luke. His relatives want answers on why the family were shot and suspect money as a motive. It’s a place where everyone knows each other and the ongoing drought has impacted the … [Read more...] about The Dry – Film Review
Promising Young Woman – Film Review
Promising Young Woman is about Cassie’s attempts to understand what happened around her best friend’s tragic circumstances. Both were promising medical students until her death. Cassie drops out of university. She is now stuck working in a café and living at home with her parents. However, she spends her nights pretending to be drunk and picking up stray men. She has a … [Read more...] about Promising Young Woman – Film Review
Interview with Archenemy writer/director Adam Egypt Mortimer
As Archenemy makes its way into local cinemas this week (read our review here), our own Peter Gray was fortunate enough to chat with the film's writer and director, Adam Egypt Mortimer, where they discussed the casting of Joe Manganiello, how Elijah Wood became involved as a producer, and his own stance on comic books and the superhero genre. The film is an original story … [Read more...] about Interview with Archenemy writer/director Adam Egypt Mortimer