‘1917’ Review – War is Hell

Sam Mendes’ brilliant, heartbreaking new blockbuster is bookended by two mirrored scenes; an exhausted British soldier leaning against a tree. Initially it appears he is simply grateful for a moment of peace and quiet amidst the chaos of war but come credits, you realise that these moments of quiet reflection aren’t as therapeutic as they …

My 2019 in Film

As a self-proclaimed lover of the silver screen, it is my annual goal to one-up myself every year, and attempt to see even more films in their natural format than the previous year. This year, quite frankly, may be hard to beat. Over the course of twelve months, I managed to see a grand total …