Shepherds and Butchers

Based on Chris Madnewick’s novel as well as true events, director Oliver Schmitz’ Shepherds and Butchers sets out to explore the emotional issues capital punishment can cause to the people tasked with carrying it out. Set in 1987 South Africa the film follows the court case of a young prison officer named Leon Labuschagne (Garion…

On the Silver Screen – Birdman

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman marks my first cinema viewing of 2015 and we’re off to a good start. Michael Keaton plays washed up former superhero actor Riggan Thomson who is trying to relaunch his career as a serious actor. Michael Keaton is the ideal choice to play this character as it’s something that arguably mirrors…