Review: ‘Midsommar’
A review of Midsommar, the new movie from Hereditary director Ari Aster starring Florence Pugh and Will Poulter.
Author Archives: David Craig
Another Take Podcast: Episode 4 – ‘Rocketman’
Another Take is going on an indefinite hiatus, but never fear because this last episode is a cracker. David and Lisa talk about the stunning Elton John biopic Rocketman, their favourite […]
Box Office: May 2019 Winners and Losers
While Avengers: Endgame continued to dominate, how did new releases fare during the month of May? Welcome to Winners and Losers: a feature where we look back at the past month to determine […]
Box Office: April 2019 Winners and Losers
April was a month of comic book adaptations, with one inevitably ruling them all. Welcome to Winners and Losers: a feature where we look back at the past month to determine […]
Another Take Podcast – Episode 3: ‘Vox Lux’ and ‘Black Swan’
This week, Another Take is all about Natalie Portman. David and Lisa talk about Vox Lux and Black Swan, two films linked by the Academy Award winning actress and discuss why some […]
Another Take Podcast – Episode 2: The Sisters Brothers and A Fistful of Dollars
In this episode of Another Take, David and Lisa discuss the Disney Plus announcements, including the terrible-looking Lady and the Tramp remake. The new trailers for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of […]
Box Office: March 2019 Winners and Losers
March was something of a roller coaster ride for Disney, with the mega studio claiming both the biggest hit and the biggest flop of the month. That’s likely to become […]
Another Take Podcast – Episode 1: Us and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
In this episode of Another Take, David and Lisa review Jordan Peele’s Us and horror classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Thanks for listening!
Top 10 Favourite Films: First Edition
When someone asks you what your favourite films are, often the mind can go entirely blank. Having been asked this question more times than I can remember, I know that […]
Lloyd Kaufman Q&A: Troma Legend on Hollywood, James Gunn and ‘Toxic Avenger’ Reboot
Sporting a bright red jacket and a pair of snazzy trainers, 73-year-old Lloyd Kaufman would make an impression on anyone passing him in the street. But here at the Starburst […]
Another Take Podcast – Episode 0: Captain Marvel and Russian Doll
In the first episode of Another Take, David and Lisa review Captain Marvel and Netflix’s Russian Doll. Thanks for listening!
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’
As both the first female Avenger to lead a solo movie and the savior set to hit “undo” on the events of Infinity War, it’s difficult to overstate just how important Captain […]
Box Office: February 2019 Winners and Losers
It was a harsh month at the North American box office. In total, only two wide releases can be regarded as commercial success stories (and one of those is only […]
Box Office: Happy Death Day to ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
The North American box office had a remarkably quiet few days, producing the lowest grossing President’s Day weekend in fifteen years. It wasn’t through lack of trying either, with three […]
Review: ‘Happy Death Day 2U’
Happy Death Day 2U must be given credit for how it meaningfully develops on the premise of its predecessor. Many slasher sequels settle for being an inferior rehash of the events […]
