Entertainment

Passion for music, movies and games is something shared by everyone at Richer Sounds so we love talking about the latest releases and discussing our favourites. If you fancy some recommendations from our team on what to watch or listen to next, just scroll down and take a peek.

Film Review: American Sniper

Film Review: American Sniper

Clint Eastwood’s latest blockbuster hit, American Sniper, follows the life of Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) based on a true story, with much of its content pulled directly from Kyle’s memoirs. Eastwood determinedly sidesteps much of the political and …read more

Album review: Meghan Trainor – Title

Album review: Meghan Trainor – Title

Meghan Trainor created quite a storm with her single All About That Bass in 2014, with a viral video, hit record and plenty of copy cats following her. But can her full length album prove she’s not a one hit …read more

New album reviews

New album reviews

A debut album, a couple of solo albums from former band frontmen, and a seventh album from a band fighting to state their relevance… Gaz Coombes – Matador The second studio album from the former Supergrass frontman is at times sparse, …read more

Film review: Into the Woods

Film review: Into the Woods

Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick and numerous other stars are enticing musical fans to have confidence in this new fairy tale adventure but is it worth your magic beans? The rehashing of numerous fairy tales including Cinderella, Jack and …read more

Review – Foxcatcher

Review – Foxcatcher

With Tatum, Carrell and Ruffalo in the ring, drama and sport must wrestle it out to make a film that will hopefully win gold… When an Olympic gold medallist is invited to live on the estate of a multimillionaire it …read more

Review – The Theory of Everything

Review – The Theory of Everything

Stephen Hawking is an exceptional man, who has achieved exceptional things and lived a life beyond hope for many in a similar position. The Theory of Everything attempts to match his strength, wisdom and singularity in its own 123 minute …read more

Review – Birdman

Review – Birdman

Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a fantastically spun yarn of faltering egos. Alejandro González Iñárritu directs the story of Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), an actor in the twilight of his career who struggles to escape his role as …read more

Review – Big Hero 6

Review – Big Hero 6

Don’t worry, you haven’t missed the first five movies. As a brand new Walt Disney animation, can it rival its production partner Pixar’s output? When Hiro loses a loved one he finds an escape in what is left behind: a …read more

Day 21 – Music of the Year

Day 21 – Music of the Year

We round up the year of music with our list of top albums from all corners of the musical world. These are just a few albums that have been on repeat here at Richer Sounds HQ this year. For a …read more