It may well be Christmas and a time for cheer, but if you have had enough of snow and candy cane on your television, this thrilling, chilling ride through a mother’s grief starring Vicky McClure may well be your antidote. For Stella (McClure), the dark nights roll by as she drives the streets in her…
Tag: drama
Deep Water – G.L.
Fractures can appear in any marriage, but for Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda (Anna De Armas), stress lines have become permanently set. To counter this deterioration and save their family from breaking apart, Vic allows his wife to have affairs in public, promising to swallow his jealously for his daughter’s sake. But, following a fatal…
Boiling Point – G.L.
“If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen”: a common turn of phrase, but this time it becomes very real in Philip Barantini’s one-shot wonder Boiling Point. It’s Christmas time – a busy period for all of the hospitality sector – but for talented head chef Andy (Stephen Graham) the pot is about to…
Gagarine – G.L.
The cinematic debut of French directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh, Gagarine is a breathtaking visual experiment, tackling rivalling themes of isolation and community by exemplifying them with an authentic society. Set in the corridors, apartments and squares of Cité Gagarine, a housing project in Ivry-sur-Seine, viewers follow the intrepid and caring Youri (Asleni Bathily) as he…
The Nest – G.L.
A remote country estate seems an appropriate backdrop to flaunt one’s wealth and impress acquaintances – that is of course if one actually has the finances in the first place. When a marriage is built on secrets, it is only a matter of time till the cracks begin to show, and for Rory (Jude Law)…
Bloods – G.L.
An unlikely pairing of Famalam’s Samson Kayo and Absolutely Fabulous star Jane Horrocks has resulted in a tickling witty new sitcom set on the emergency services frontline. Bloods follows the daily escapades of paramedics Maleek and Wendy, who despite appearing as chalk and cheese when initially partnered together, soon prove to be a support to one another in more ways…
Here Are the Young Men – G.L.
Bring together three of the most promising young actors of a generation and give them a substance-fuelled script enamoured with juvenile escapades, and Here Are the Young Men is pretty much what you get: three inspired and wonderfully executed performances of a hallucination-infused and confused screenplay. An adaptation of Rob Doyle’s 2016 novel of the same name, Here…
The Winter Lake – G.L.
In a perfect example of how to make the Irish countryside look cold, bleak and dreary, director Phil Sheerin’s The Winter Lake tells a compelling story of loss, social manipulation and psychological suffering, informing the world that the past cannot be submerged in a pool of lies without them eventually rising to the surface. Through the vessel…
Red Dot – G.L.
The latest Netflix original release – and the first Swedish language feature launched by the streaming giant – Red Dot transports viewers to Stockholm for a romantic drama turned electrifying horror that thrusts one into the heart of a manhunt among the freezing desolate wastelands. Much like other wilderness thrillers of its kind, this chilly…
Gone Baby Gone – Roundtable
The QTAS team get together virtually for a roundtable discussion after watching Ben Affleck’s 2007 mystery drama ‘Gone Baby Gone’, for the very first time… Featuring: Guy Lambert, Thomas Armstrong, James Robins, Liam Rooney & Jem Watson. QTAS RATING: 7.6/10
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