The Cynical Cinephiles

Director: Aaron Sorkin Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Camp Sorkin's work is renowned for its fast pace and relentless dense dialogue that could almost register as its own language. Consequently, it takes a certain kind of director to keep up with his words that have been so meticulously crafted and for  Molly's Game, Sorkin steps behind the lens and proves that he's the best man for the job. After an injury that dashed her chances of becoming an Olympic skier and deferring her place to study law at Harvard, Molly Bloom (Chastain) ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game. Her players included Hollywood stars, business titans and, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob and she is eventually arrested by the FBI. Molly hires criminal defence lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Elba) and the two must work together to exonerate her and change people's tabloid-influenced perceptions in the process. A...

Director : Paul King Cast : Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson Three years on, and the nation’s favourite Peruvian bear is back with another unequivocally charming adventure on the big screen, featuring more laughter, more familiar British faces, and more of a certain citrus conserve. Since his cinema debut, Paddington Bear (Whishaw) has become a firmly integral part of the Brown family, and clearly befriended, and touched, many of the fellow residents of Windsor Gardens. But when he is wrongly accused of stealing a priceless antique book, he is sent to prison, and it is up to his loved ones to exonerate him.   One of the plentiful endearing qualities about Paddington 2 is the abundance of likeable characters. The furry titular bear himself is an adorable mix of wisdom and naiveté, brandishing morals to enlighten all, yet being childlike in his trust of everyone he meets. The Browns are as loveable as ever, unconditionally suppor...

Director: James Franco Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Ari Gaynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jacki Weaver In 2003, one of the best-worst movies ever made, The Room , was unleashed into the world. Written, directed, produced by the mysterious and enigmatic Tommy Wiseau (who also stars), the film bombed upon its release but has since become a cult hit and continues to play in cinemas across the globe. Greg Sestero, one of the film's stars, wrote a book entitled 'The Disaster Artist' that entails the uniquely turbulent experience of making the cult classic - and bona fide Hollywood actor James Franco pulls a Wiseau by helming and starring in the adaptation of the real life account. Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) and Greg Sestero (Dave Franco) become firm friends after bonding over their shared dreams of achieving Hollywood stardom. They relocate to Los Angeles but after years of unsuccessful auditions, Tommy produces a self-financed film that he and his best...