Go hug your children. Hug them right now. This Room (2016) review will wait.

Go hug your children. Hug them right now. This Room (2016) review will wait.

Adapted for the screen – from her own novel – by Emma Donoghue, “Room” is a challenging film to watch. Deeply harrowing, nerve shreddingly tense but ultimately richly rewarding; it’s a beautifully realised story of courage, love and resilience. Ma (Brie Larson) and her young son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) live in ‘Room’. For Jack, Room ..

Frank (2014) Review

Frank (2014) Review

Whimsical, quirky and sometimes just downright weird, “Frank” is a delightfully offbeat comedy-drama from Irish director Lenny Abrahamson. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy, it tells the story of the fictional band ‘Soronprfbs’ and their enigmatic lead singer Frank. When Jon, an earnest young call centre worker with a passion for ..