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Chungking Express & Fallen Angels: A Double Feature Review
Article by Robbie Fleming When I was first introduced to Wong Kar-Wai in 2021 by a close friend, the first two films I watched were Chungking Express (1994) and Fallen Angels (1995). Although Wong has never officially linked the two, I always associate them together. Fallen Angels was initially conceived as part of Chungking Express before it evolved into its own separate story. For this second installment of my Double Feature reviews, I’m diving into both films and why I
Dec 19, 20255 min read


Reality Blows: 11 Years Later (PART ONE)
Article by Chris Hyde In 2014 I was in the midst of a creative drought. With limited resources I decided to film a sketch only featuring myself. I came up with an idea of a man and his clone sat around, bored and thinking of something to do. It mirrored my own situation and allowed me to project my frustrations out onto characters. The sketch was received well and so it inspired me to keep exploring this idea and developing my craft as an aspiring filmmaker. What eventually b
Sep 30, 20257 min read


Snow White vs Snow White: FILM-OFF #3
Article by Robbie Fleming I haven’t done one of these Film-Offs since January, but I used to do them frequently on my old website....
Jun 4, 20255 min read


Warfare (2025): The Most Intense War Film Since Saving Private Ryan
" You Gotta Get Ready, Man. This Is Gonna Hurt. " - Ray Directors: Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza Studio: A24 / Amazon MGM Studios Review...
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Dog Man (2025): Another DreamWorks Hit?
DISCLAIMER: THIS REVIEW WAS EDITED USING AI Director: Peter Hastings Studio: Universal / DreamWorks Animation Review by Robbie Fleming...
Apr 11, 20252 min read


KHM: A Statement on AI
Artificial Intelligence (or AI) has been a controversial topic in recent years. The technology has significant ramifications both...
Apr 6, 20252 min read


Val Kilmer: A Tribute
by Robbie Fleming Val Kilmer, beloved for his roles as Batman in Batman Forever and Iceman in the Top Gun films, has tragically passed...
Apr 6, 20252 min read


Mother's Day Special: Bridget Jones Films RANKED
By Robbie Fleming With the release of the fourth and final entry in the Bridget Jones film series, it's time to stop and rank all four...
Mar 30, 20253 min read


Black Bag (2025) - A Return to Form For Soderbergh?
Review by Robbie Fleming Director: Steven Soderbergh Studio: Universal / Focus Pictures Director Steven Soderbergh and writer David...
Mar 20, 20253 min read


Opus (2025) - Magnum Opus or Massive Flopus?
Article by Chris Hyde Studio: A24, Warner Bros Discovery, Makeready and Macro Director: Mark Anthony Green Synopsis: " A young writer...
Mar 16, 20254 min read


Top 5 Films Directed by Women: 2024 Edition
Article by Robbie Fleming Every year, I like to shine a spotlight on talented female directors and share my top 5 favorite films of the...
Mar 8, 20253 min read


World Book Day: A Late Response
Article by Chris Hyde " A room without books is like a body without a soul ". — Marcus Tullius Cicero World Book Day may have come and...
Mar 7, 20257 min read


The Oscars 2025: The Winners are...
Article by Robbie Fleming The 2025 Oscars were hosted by talk show host (and former Simpsons writer) Conan O’Brien. He opened the show...
Mar 3, 202512 min read


Why Does Flight Risk Feel Like A Crash Landing For Gibson?
Article by Robbie Fleming Director: Mel Gibson Studio: Lionsgate UK Release date: 24th January 2025 Flight Risk is the latest film from...
Feb 26, 20253 min read


Indiana Jones and The Franchise of Diminishing Returns - RANKED
Article by Robbie Fleming This year, I wanted to highlight the films of Steven Spielberg and review some of his work for Keziah Hyde...
Feb 24, 20259 min read


Hard Truths (2025) Film Review
Director: Mike Leigh Studio: StudioCanal Review by Robbie Fleming Although Mike Leigh is an iconic British director, I have to admit I’d...
Feb 21, 20253 min read


Brady Corbet: Filmmaker
Review by Robbie Fleming Brady Corbet Brady Corbet is a fascinating case of transformation within the film industry. While many might...
Feb 17, 20256 min read


BAFTA 2025 Awards: The Winners
Article by Christopher Hyde The BAFTA winners are in. Read below the winners of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards...
Feb 16, 20256 min read


In the Mood for Love (2000)
Review by Robbie Fleming Director: Wong Kar-wai Studio: Block 2 Pictures/Océan Films UK Release Date: October 27, 2000 Set in 1960s Hong...
Feb 14, 20253 min read


Nickel Boys (2025) - A First Person Film Experience
Review by Robbie Fleming Director: RaMell Ross Studio: Amazon Studios Based on the book by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys follows two...
Feb 10, 20252 min read
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