Talent Tom Hiddleston

Caveman and wolf stand in lush forest, surrounded by trees and sunlight.
Review

Early Man

by David Jenkins

The Stone Age and the Bronze Age go to war in this daffy stop-frame comedy from Aardman Animation.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with long blond hair and a beard, wearing a green top and a red cape, standing in a scene with clouds and buildings in the background.
Review

Thor: Ragnarok

by David Jenkins

Superheroes go comedy as Taika Waititi brings some much needed heart, soul and humour to the Marvel universe.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four people with guns in a grassy field, surrounded by mountains in the background.
Review

Kong: Skull Island

by Adam Woodward

Tom Hiddleston on Apocalypse Now, ‘Heart of Darkness’, and great blockbusters.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man wearing a hat, suit, and playing an acoustic guitar while singing into a microphone on stage.
Review

I Saw the Light

by David Jenkins

Tom Hiddleston showcases his flexibility as a performer by slipping into the boots of country troubadour Hank Williams.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in yellow and black striped dress holding a glass of wine and making a rude gesture.
Review

High-Rise

by Anton Bitel

Ben Wheatley serves up a sensational 21st century satire that’s funny and frightening in equal measure.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Blonde woman with long hair holding a candelabra in a dimly lit room.
Review

Crimson Peak

by David Jenkins

Guillermo del Toro’s luxuriant Gothic romance is the full cinematic package.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women facing each other and almost touching at the window.
Review

Exhibition

by Jordan Cronk

Joanna Hogg’s impressive third feature offers an intimate dissection of an artistic couple’s relationship.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women wearing sunglasses sit together in a dimly lit, futuristic setting with colourful lights in the background.
Review

Only Lovers Left Alive

by David Jenkins

The modern world is a strange and beautiful place in Jim Jarmusch’s melancholy vampire masterpiece.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man wearing a red cape and Thor-like armour holding a large hammer while standing in a forest.
Review

Thor: The Dark World

by Adam Lee Davies

Familiarity trumps originality in this fun and very funny comic book sequel with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young man standing close to a brown horse, gazing at it affectionately in a rural setting with grassy hills in the background.
Review

War Horse

by Adam Woodward

A strange sort of hybrid, wounded by the internal tensions between what it might be.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a red coat, standing in a doorway.
Review

The Deep Blue Sea

by Jason Wood

Terence Davies’ wartime tragi-romance is filmmaking of the highest order.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Group of people seated on rocky ground surrounded by moss-covered boulders.
Review

Archipelago

by Tom Seymour

The Isles of Scilly provide the dramatic, windswept backdrop for Joanna Hogg’s soulful familial drama.

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