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’71 (2014) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on July 19, 2015 by garethrhodes

’71 (2014) Directed by Yann Demange. With Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid and Sean Harris. 71′ tells the story of Gary Hook, a young British soldier who finds himself abandoned on the hostile streets of Belfast during a time of intense … Continue reading →

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Starred Up (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on January 21, 2015 by garethrhodes

Starred Up (2013) Directed by David Mackenzie. With Jack O’ Connell, Ben Mendelsohn and Rupert Friend. Such is the unforgiving intensity of David Mackenzie’s prison based film, Starred Up, that you’re partly glad when it’s over. That’s not usually considered … Continue reading →

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300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on January 17, 2015 by garethrhodes

300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Directed by Noam Murro. With Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey. Although still on screen-writing duties, Zack Snyder vacates the director’s chair for this sequel to his 2006 hit film, 300. In steps Israeli … Continue reading →