Film

By Anna Power  TLE Film Editor @TLE_Film  After last year’s “Let’s put a roof on this house” Labor Day debacle, Jason Reitman’s back with Men, Women and Children, following in the footsteps of Spike Jonze’ fascinating futuristic film Her, Reitman seeks to explore our very ‘new’ relationship with technology and its impact on how we relate both to ourselves and each other in its wake. It’s a brave new world, with big brother watching us and us watching each other....

By Sam Inglis @24FPSUK  24fps.org.uk School of Babel is inescapably political. It doesn’t feel like it is hectoring you with its viewpoint, but it is impossible to watch it without viewing it through the prism of the controversial discussion around immigration, multiculturalism and integration and you won't be in doubt what the film's view is by the end. The film takes place almost entirely in the reception class of a French junior high school, with pupils aged between 11 and...

By Anna Power, Film Editor @TLE_Film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves.  The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Please find some exclusive clips (see links below) "The Dwarves are...

By Emma Silverthorn Simulating the lifestyle of a bonobo ape has its attractions. The bonobo, our closest living relative, are compassionate, free-loving animals who very rarely experience conflict; when problems do arise amongst them the bonobo’s quickly diffuse them with bouts of promiscuous sexual activity. The species is a vision of sixties counterculture utopia and the ripe inspiration for Matthew Hammet Knott’s first feature length film. In the Dorset countryside, magnetic Anita (wonderfully played by Josie Lawrence) has formed a...

By Anna Power, Film Editor @TLE_Film Exodus: Gods and Kings is an upcoming biblically-inspired epic directed by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. The film stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. It is an interpretation of the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses and related Old Testament Book of Exodus. The premier event is starting at 5.30 today (3rd December) and you can watch it here on live...

By Stephen Mayne @finalreel  As anyone with even a passing knowledge of science knows, you have to test a theory to prove it stands up.Horrible Bosses 2 does just that, stepping determinedly forward to add further weight to the already overwhelming body of evidence suggesting sequels yield diminishing returns. Sean Anders’ follow-up to 2011’s successful original is not without funny moments, perhaps inevitably so given the strength of the cast. If only it could let them loose without majoring in...

By Anna Power, Film editor @TLE_film Tonight (1st Dec 2014) London's Leicester Square is host to the World Premiere of THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES, with cast and crew in attendance. The star-studded event marks not only the end of The Hobbit Trilogy, but the culmination of the 14-year cinematic legacy of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth A live stream is available (see below). The event begins at 5.15pm, and is scheduled to finish around 7.30pm.

By Sam Inglis @24FPSUK   http://24fps.org.uk The title of Stations of the Cross refers to the 14 stages of Jesus' journey to his crucifixion and martyrdom at Golgotha. Here brother and sister writing team Anna and Dietrich Brüggemann use those 14 stages to reflect the coming of age story of 14 year old Maria (Lea Van Acken), the eldest daughter of a devoutly Catholic family, who is preparing for her confirmation. This, combined with Dietrich Brüggemann's austere direction, may sound off putting but Stations of the Cross is well...

By Anna Power, Film Editor @TLE_Film Here it is; what millions have of people have been waiting for the Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Official Teaser Trailer #1  a film which will be directed by  J.J. Abrams It is due to be released in December 2015, but here is a little bit to whet your appetite, may the force be with you