Nickel Boys Review
It happens once in a blue moon. Sat in a large, packed auditorium, you suddenly become aware of the total...
Freda Cooper
Freda is a Senior Writer at The People's Movies.
A lifelong movie fan and a film critic for over ten years, Freda’s natural habitat is the darkened rooms frequented by fellow cineastes. She can also be found asking questions of some of the biggest names in the business – from Cate Blanchett to Daniel Craig or Mike Leigh to Pete Docter – or crafting reviews for a number of sites and publications, including The People’s Movies. And listeners to BBC Local Radio can catch her views on the latest releases. She always – and probably always will – cite The Third Man as her favourite film of all time. Her top ten? That’s a moveable feast …..
The Order Review
Australian director Justin Kurzel always takes us to the darkest of places. From his brooding version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, to...
Better Man Review
Robbie Williams’ personal problems have been well-documented – recent headlines indicate that on-going feud with Noel Gallagher shows no signs...
The Six Triple Eight Review
It’s one of the lesser-known stories from World War II, one that only came to public attention well after the...
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Review
Boxing Day 1993. There was only one thing worth watching on the telly. A half hour animation on BBC2 at...
The Universal Theory Review
It’s not so long since we were immersed in the multiverse. Bombarded by it, even, courtesy of Marvel and their...
A Complete Unknown Review
It’s not the first film about the icon that is Bob Dylan - it would be a surprise if it...
Unstoppable Review
They’re a cinematic perennial. Inspirational stories of individuals who overcome what appear to be insurmountable odds have made it onto...
Conclave Review
It’s one of the oldest, and most secretive, elections in the world, but the selection of a new Pope isn’t...
Spellbound Review
There’s been no official announcement, but the simultaneous arrival of Wicked in cinemas and the animated Spellbound on Netflix marks...
Layla Review
Drag artiste Layla adores bright colours and the flamboyant costumes that go with the job but, as she points out...
Interview: Paddington In Peru director and producer on “the spirit of Paddington”
After two beloved films about everybody’s favourite little bear from Peru, where do you go next? It’s a hard act...
Red One Review
Last week, Warner Bros were in the firing line for “burying” Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 in the States: it was...
Juror #2 Review
It’s surrounded by questions. Juror #2 director, Clint Eastwood, is 94 and retirement speculation is inevitable although, in typically reserved...