Arthouse Reviews: Wild
Finally, here’s a Hollywood film that’s not afraid of using the f word. Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed, who in 1995 walked the 1100 mile Pacific Crest Trail alone, clearly and unequivocally says she is a feminist. She doesn’t hate men, she’s not a sad victim, she’s not running away from a weird or abusive […]
London Children’s Book Swap 14 Feb
Are you hungry for stories? Looking for a new adventure? Swap your old books for new favourites right here are ArtHouse during the London Children’s Book Swap Saturday 14 February from 10am to 4pm. Last year over 2000 children’s books were swapped at family-friendly venues across London and we’re pleased to be one of them this […]
Arthouse Reviews: American Sniper
Clint Eastwood says his highly controversial film American Sniper is about the effects of war on those who fight it, but it looks much more like a straightforward battle between good and evil. Chris Kyle was a sniper in the elite Navy SEALS, a man with a ‘kill count’ of between160 and 250 and […]
Arthouse Reviews: Whiplash
It may not be the Ofsted approved way of inspiring students to greatness (although there is an argument that it’s the way Ofsted treats teachers), but it seemed to achieve the intended result. Or did it? There’s an ambiguity at the dark heart of Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash, a film that was shot in 19 days, […]
