Benedict BowenHollywood’s Boredom ProblemIt’s been apparent to anyone who’s been watching multi-million budget movies over the last ten years or so that Hollywood, and directors…May 20, 2017May 20, 2017
Benedict BowenThe Void (2016, London Film Festival) ReviewThe Void is clearly a passion project for Stephen Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie. Dark, esoteric and strange, it’s not afraid of wearing…Oct 15, 2016Oct 15, 2016
Benedict BowenK-Shop (2016) Review (available to rent on Amazon)K-Shop (2016) is a rare British horror/ revenge thriller gem. Sweeney Todd meets Taxi Driver with a social conscience, only in Bournemouth…Oct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
Benedict BowenSuicide Squad; Abuse, comedy and box office hitsSuicide Squad rolled into cinemas last week, netting itself a sizeable amount of the box office after months of enigmatic, well-edited…Aug 11, 2016Aug 11, 2016
Benedict BowenNicholas Winding Refn is frustrating in some ways because he knows he’s good.His ego is stamped all over the title cards of The Neon Demon, even as other cast members flash up against the metallic stone surface. The…Jul 27, 2016Jul 27, 2016
Benedict BowenGhostbusters (2016) ReviewSo, the wait was finally over. Years of watching and rewatching Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 was under my belt by the time I settled…Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
Benedict BowenThe Referendum should never have been held… and a view on the Corbyn leadership.52% is not simply a majority, as it’s being framed by nearly everyone in what we have left as a government. It’s a marginally popular…Jun 27, 2016Jun 27, 2016