film review Archives – The College View

Encanto Movie Review: Young People’s representation through La Familia Madrigal

January 22, 2022

The magic and music of Disney’s stories transport us back to our childhood. Disney’s unforgettable tales made us feel like we were the main characters in our own life stories as we grew up.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Review – In a word… Amazing

January 22, 2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home is a celebration of the wallcrawler’s entire cinematic history. Catering to old and new Spidey fans alike, it respects what came before whilst also going in its own new direction.

A review of Sam Levinson’s ‘Malcom and Marie’

February 24, 2021

Malcolm and Marie is a cinematic masterpiece with powerful performances by Zendaya (Marie) and John David Washington (Malcolm).

Love, Simon: The long overdue high-school movie we deserve

April 18, 2018

Ever come across a generic pop song that gets stuck in your head on a loop and stays there? You know there’s better songs, underappreciated musicians out there that deserve your time and ears. Nevertheless,

Film Review: My Name is Emily

April 20, 2016

If you were to describe My Name is Emily in one word, it would be special. From its conception, this movie has been different from most. Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with Motor

REVIEW: Blue Jasmine

December 4, 2013

Does Blue Jasmine herald a return to form for Woody Allen? He’s on the right track, according to Jason Brennan.

REVIEW: Don Jon

December 4, 2013

Jason Brennan on Joseph Gordon Levitt’s directorial debut. Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

REVIEW: Captain Phillips

November 20, 2013

Suzanne Cooper on Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Phillips and the hijacking by Somali pirates of his cargo ship in 2009, is it a biopic done right?

REVIEW: Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2

November 6, 2013

Martina Brophy on the second outing for popular film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Is it for big kids too?

REVIEW:Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

November 6, 2013

Martina Brophy on the sequel to the much loved Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Is it for big kids too?

Review: Side Effects

July 6, 2013

Side Effects is rumoured to be the last film made by the man behind Ocean’s Eleven, Steven Soderbergh. The cinematic genius Soderbergh leaves us in a state of confusion after we watch this movie –

Review: A Good Day To Die Hard

March 6, 2013

At 57 years old, Bruce Willis has been involved in some undeniably outstanding and seminal cinematic masterpieces, not least among which being The Sixth Sense, Pulp Fiction, Sin City and yes, even the original Die