Tag Archives: drama

Hamnet

Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrel. this is a fictional tribute to the great English playwright William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) that breathes new life into the old scribe’s backstory of courting his future wife Anne ‘Agnes’ Hathaway (Jessie Buckley), their children and the likely effect on his work, Hamlet. In UK cinemas from 9Continue reading “Hamnet”

Giant

A true story boxing docudrama about one of the UK’s most prodigious pugilists Prince Naseem Hamed (Amir El-Masry) and his rise to becoming world boxing champion and then his eventual decline and fallout with his manager Brendan Ingles (Pierce Brosnan). In UK and Ireland cinemas 9 January 2026. The story begins in the terraced streetsContinue reading “Giant”

Desperate Journey

A true story about holocaust survivor Freddie (Knoller) who fled his home town of Vienna from the nazis to search for refuge in England via the Parisian nightlife scene, enduring capture and death camp marches, before being saved by the Ally forces. In UK cinemas from 28 November. Freddie (Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen) is a youngContinue reading “Desperate Journey”

The Ice Tower

A film by director Lucile Hadzihalilovic about a young runaway girl, who finds herself on the film set of a dark fairytale production featuring an alluring film actress whom she becomes infatuated by. The story begins by setting the background to a troubled young 15 year old girl, Jeanne, who wants to run away fromContinue reading “The Ice Tower”

The Choral

The Choral from film director Nicholas Hytner, written by Alan Bennett and starring Ralph Fiennes as the choir master in a First World War drama with a light hearted romantic feel featuring a star ensemble cast both young and old. In UK cinemas from 7th November 2025. Film: The Choral Director: Nicholas Hytner Genre: Drama, History, Music, War,Continue reading “The Choral”

Blue Moon

Richard Linklater directs Blue Moon a biopic snapshot of musical theatre lyricist Lorenz Hart’s life whose partnership with Richard Rodgers was soon to be superseded by Oscar Hammerstein II with the making of Oklahoma! the Broadway hit musical in 1943. Starring Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart and Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers. Screening at theContinue reading “Blue Moon”

Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk

Director Mark Jenkin and producer Denzil Monk talk to the Language of Film about their latest feature film, ‘Rose of Nevada’ appearing at this year’s 69th BFI London Film Festival 2025. In UK cinemas from 2026. Please introduce yourselves and your film.  MJ: My name is Mark Jenkin, I’m the writer and director of Rose of Nevada. Continue reading “Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk”

Hard Truths

Pansy (Marianne Jean_Baptiste) is at odds with the world and is taking it out on her nearest and dearest in Mike Leigh’s latest social realism film about contemporary London family life. Shot in North West London, it is a domestic tragicomedy that’s bound to be a heartwarming tear jerker from the maestro director of improvisation.Continue reading “Hard Truths”