Category Archives: cinema

Reviews of the latest UK cinema releases.

Film review: Dumped (Larguées)

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Cinema Perspective

French writer-director Eloïse Lang explores the relationship between a mother and her daughters in comedy-drama Dumped (Larguées). Rose (Camille Cottin) is a wacky party animal who enjoys a care-free life of drinking and dancing until the small hours. Her sister … Continue reading →

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Film review: Walk Like a Panther

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Cinema Perspective

Writer and director Dan Cadan reminisces about the golden age of British wrestling with his feature debut Walk Like a Panther, a so-called comedy set in Yorkshire. Mark Bolton (Stephen Graham) is the cheeky-chappy landlord of The Half Nelson, the … Continue reading →

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Film review: The Secret Scripture

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Cinema Perspective

Sebastian Barry’s novel The Secret Scripture was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize back in 2008, and now writer and director Jim Sheridan has adapted the Irish story from page to screen. The plot centres around mental hospital patient … Continue reading →

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Film review: Shepherds and Butchers

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Cinema Perspective

Steve Coogan may well be best known for his comedic beginnings and his recurring reincarnations as television and radio presenter Alan Partridge, but from more recent roles, in particular his part in Oscar nominated film Philomena, we now know he … Continue reading →