Alien: Covenant – overcoming Prometheus and rescuing the wary franchise
With Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant due for release on May 12, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson wonders whether it can live up…
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Bill Paxton: Obituary
Following the news of Bill Paxton’s untimely death, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson looks back at his career.
Arrival – Denis Villeneuve’s attempt to announce his own entrance as a grand artist
With much acclaim and many calling it the film of the year, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson explores Denis Villeneuve’s new Sci-Fi…
Nocturnal Animals – Tom Ford’s existential masterpiece of revenge, beauty and artistic ambition
Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals combines beauty with an examination of revenge as an artistic motivator, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson discovers one of…
The return of the Western and the Trump connection
The Western seems to have enjoyed a resurgence recently and Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson theorises that a certain Mr Trump may…
HBO’s Westworld – a threat to cinema or the Emperor’s new clothes?
As cinematic TV such as HBO’s Westworld continues to keep audiences indoors, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson asks is it really as…
Nick Cave’s One More Time With Feeling – a haunting introspection on loss
With the first project since the death of his son, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson finds Nick Cave’s new film stripping away…
De Niro’s Hands of Stone and the boxing movie revival
Ahead of Jonathan Jakubowicz’s Hands of Stone release, Getintothis’ Laurence Thompson looks back on boxing in movies and wonders if this…