Category: Review
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Nashville (1975)
You know that feeling when you watch a film and it resonates so deeply that you find yourself watching it again almost immediately after the end credits roll? That was my experience watching Robert Altman’s masterpiece, Nashville. “This isn’t Dallas, it’s Nashville!” Set in the titular city, the film follows…
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Malcolm X (1992)
Malcolm X is a revolutionary piece of cinema directed by one of the most prominent visionaries in film history. Often regarded as one of Spike Lee’s best outputs, the film follows the life of African American activist, Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) and chronicles his rise from turbulent childhood to one…
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The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Marking Hayao Miyazaki’s first film in a decade, The Boy and the Heron was my most anticipated film of 2023. The film follows Mahito Maki, a young boy who must deal with the loss of his mother, Hisako, in a hospital fire during World War II. As his father finds…
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Oppenheimer (2023)
The Best Picture favourite going into awards season is none other than Chrostopher Nolan’s nuclear epic, Oppenheimer. Spanning the life and career of Robert J. Oppenheimer, the “Father of the Atomic Bomb”. Starring Cillian Murphy in the titular role, Oppenheimer is a three-hour insight into the work and personal life…
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The Holdovers (2023)
One of the most competitive films coming into awards season is The Holdovers. While a lot of awards talk has been surrounding Barbie and Oppenheimer, Alexander Payne’s modern fable is a Christmas classic in the making. The film follows disgruntled boarding school teacher, Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) who must stay…
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Barbie (2023)
One of the biggest cultural phenomena of 2023 was undoubtedly Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster hit, Barbie. Making up one half of Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer), Barbie uses the iconic doll as a way to explore women, feminism, and the human condition as a whole. Starring Margot Robbie as the main Barbie,…
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Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
One of the most exciting inclusions in the upcoming awards discussion is Anatomy of a Fall. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the film follows novelist Sandra Voyter (Sandra Hüller) who is accused of murdering her husband, Samuel (Samuel Theis). Making use of the French…
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Past Lives (2023)
Past Lives is a beautiful film that presents two intricate character studies. Bringing the minimalist approach, it is a film that speaks volumes and weaves its non-linear narrative to create a heart-wrenching story of identity, love, and the loss of love. The film follows Nora Moon, a New-York based playwright…
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Saltburn (2023)
After a little bit of time away, I’m finally back to carry on with this website and what better way to bring back the reviews than with one of the most-talked about films of recent weeks. That’s right. We’re diving into the scandalous world of Emerald Fennell’s sophomore film, Saltburn.…
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Beast (2022)
One blockbuster to be released this year is Beast. The film follows Nate (Idris Elba), a doctor who takes his daughters, Meredith (Iyana Halley) and Norah (Leah Sava Jeffries) to South Africa, where his late wife grew up. Things soon take a turn for the worst when they arrive at…