Trespass Against Us (Lionsgate – 2016 / 2017) Review
On the outskirts of Britain, life as an outlaw or criminal isn't usually the topic for a fictional narrative, at least not from the perspective of the criminal.... See More...
Lauren Hutchinson
A Childhood’s End (SyFy | Madman Entertainment) Review
In the 1953 Arthur C. Clarke novel of the same name, Childhood’s End has its own take on the science fiction genre: the aliens are there to bring peace, not cha... See More...
Zero Days (Defiant Films – 2017) Review
There's something incredibly engaging when watching a film around Government secrecy or at least something the Government doesn't want you to know about. Curios... See More...
Before the Flood (National Geographic – 2017) Review
When it comes to hearing the words ‘Climate Change’ or ‘Global Warming’, people either run for the hills or preach their views to the choir. I fell into neither... See More...
Sophie and the Rising Sun (Defiant Films – 2017) Review
Period dramas, more specifically around war time, tend to shed light on either the brutality or seclusion of the time. Sophie and the Rising Sun is set in 1941 ... See More...
Sunset Song (Defiant Films – 2017) Review
Sunset Song is a coming of age film about a young Scottish woman in the countryside before the arrival of WW1. Based off the 1932 novel by Scottish author Lewis... See More...
Ghost in the Shell (Paramount Pictures – 2017) Review
Electric, bright, colourful, gritty, Ghost in the Shell is one of those aesthetically pleasing films you can't take your eyes off. Adapted from the anime Gho... See More...
The Video Store (Web Series – 2017) Review
Ah the days of the video store. I've only just realised now how many times I visited the video store over the years before the digital age takeover. New Zeal... See More...
Life (Sony Pictures – 2017) Review
Big Hollywood names lead the 2017 science fiction film Life. Although the film focuses on a six-member crew, there’s no denying the names Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebec... See More...
Being Charlie (Defiant Pictures | Castle Rock Entertainment – 2017) Review
The film Being Charlie may try to address complex and troubling issues for today’s youth and adults, but ultimately fails to approach the topic with fresh eyes,... See More...
The Dancer (BBC Films | Magnolia Mae Films – 2016) Review
There’s something incredibly captivating about watching a theatre or dance performance such as ballet on screen. Obviously, it’s even more captivating when you’... See More...
3.0
Hell or High Water (Defiant Films | Lionsgate – 2017) Review
Whilst watching Hell or High Water, I immediately reminisced to films such as Bonnie and Clyde or Thelma and Louise. The obvious connections would be the crime ... See More...
1.5
Take Down (Defiant Films – 2016) Review
Don’t you just love when teenagers clearly aren’t played by teenagers or at least give or take a few years? Sure, many can get away with it, but when you throw ... See More...
2.0
The Benefactor (Samuel Goldwyn Films / Madman Films – 2016) Review
Narrative and performance certainly drives The Benefactor. The three main roles are played by Richard Gere, Theo James and Dakota Fanning, all familiar names... See More...
Lauren Hutchinson
Contributor - NZ
Lauren has always had a thing for the art of storytelling. Whether it be film, television or gaming, Lauren can usually be found scanning YouTube for the latest film trailer or becoming too emotionally invested in a video game or TV show.