Helen O'Hara

England

Podcast Host at Empire

For film journalist work, please contact [email protected]. My book, Women Vs Hollywood: The Fall And Rise of Women In Film is now on sale.

Articles

Lilo & Stitch Review

2 weeks ago | empireonline.com | Helen O'Hara

An alien genetic experiment, designed as a superweapon, escapes to Earth and befriends a lonely Hawaiian girl called Lilo (Maia Kealoha). Original Title:Lilo & Stitch (2025)Only a few years ago, when considering new projects, the Pixar and Disney teams would ask, “Why does this story need to be told in animation?” The idea was that the art form should only be used to tell the stories that demanded to be animated. That question is perhaps less necessary in this VFX-assisted era.
'Nicolas Cage's film The Surfer may make you feel sick, that's not a bad thing'

4 weeks ago | uk.movies.yahoo.com | Helen O'Hara

Some films scare us, some make us laugh, and others make us seriously consider what we had for dinner and whether we are going to be seeing it again. That’s the case with the new film starring Nicolas Cage, The Surfer, which sees a man go through a strange sort of purgatory on a beach, unable to leave but forced to increasingly gross measures to survive. It’s a hard film to watch, but perhaps there’s something worthwhile in such big-screen endurance tests.
'Nicolas Cage's film The Surfer may make you feel sick, that's not a bad thing'

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Helen O'Hara

1 day agoThe sunglasses were icing on the cake. Ahead of the release of her upcoming album Something Beautiful, Miley Cyrus celebrated Met Gala Monday with two Alaïa looks: one for the red carpet and one for the Cartier after-party. After the festivities within the gala itself came to a close, Cyrus stepped …
'Nicolas Cage's film The Surfer may make you feel sick, that's not a bad thing'

4 weeks ago | aol.co.uk | Helen O'Hara

Some films scare us, some make us laugh, and others make us seriously consider what we had for dinner and whether we are going to be seeing it again. That’s the case with the new film starring Nicolas Cage, The Surfer, which sees a man go through a strange sort of purgatory on a beach, unable to leave but forced to increasingly gross measures to survive. It’s a hard film to watch, but perhaps there’s something worthwhile in such big-screen endurance tests.
Another Simple Favour

1 month ago | empireonline.com | Helen O'Hara

Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) has just published a book about her experiences with the murderous Emily (Blake Lively) when Emily is released from prison and blackmails Stephanie into being maid of honour at her surprise wedding. Original Title:Another Simple FavourPaul Feig’s A Simple Favour was a sleeper hit, blending competitive motherhood, social media addiction and wild conspiratorial nonsense to create an effective and surprising murder mystery. With jokes.
When will The Pitt be available to watch in the UK?

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Helen O'Hara

The Pitt is being called the best TV series of the year, and as a result audiences looking for their next weekly watch are keen to tune in. Set in a Pittsburgh Hospital, the medical drama follows the daily lives and work of staff in real-time over the course of 15 hours. Their personal turmoil and resilience in the face of the pressures of treating critically ill patients as quickly as possible serves as the emotional backbone of the series, which stars ER's Noah Wyle as Dr Michael Robinavitch.
When will The Pitt be available to watch in the UK?

1 month ago | msn.com | Helen O'Hara

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‘Warfare shows the futility of war even as it celebrates the bravery of soldiers’

1 month ago | uk.movies.yahoo.com | Helen O'Hara

This week sees the release of Warfare, a pulse-pounding new film from Alex Garland, this time working with Ray Mendoza as co-director, an Iraq War veteran turned filmmaker. As you'd expect from the filmmaker behind Dredd and Civil War, it's dramatically compelling and utterly propulsive. But what's interesting this time is Mendoza’s contribution, creating a sense of veracity and visceral experience that both adds to the film and, perhaps, limits it.
‘Warfare shows the futility of war even as it celebrates the bravery of soldiers’

1 month ago | msn.com | Helen O'Hara

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
The Penguin Lessons

1 month ago | empireonline.com | Helen O'Hara

English teacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) takes up a role at a boarding school in Argentina in 1976, where a military coup — and the accidental adoption of a penguin — upend his life. Original Title:The Penguin LessonsFrom the jaunty opening music and wry delivery of Steve Coogan’s introductory few lines, you'd be forgiven for experiencing a sinking sensation that we're back in whimsical British feel-good film territory: this time, with a cute, waddling bird.