Category: Review
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Not Okay (2022)
One film that has gained a lot of attention on social media is Not Okay. The film follows Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aspiring writer currently working as a photo editor for an online magazine. Despite her extreme privilege, Danni is unsatisfied with life and pretends that she has been…
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Nope (2022)
Out of all the films to be released this year, Nope was one that was filled with anticipation. Jordan Peele has established himself as a master of modern horror with his previous films Get Out and Us. Nope sees Peele stick with the horror genre but deals with a new…
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Bullet Train (2022)
Summertime tends to see the release of big Hollywood blockbusters and action films and one that has been widely marketed is Bullet Train. The film follows mercenary Ladybug (Brad Pitt) who is tasked with acquiring a briefcase from a bullet train that is travelling between Tokyo and Kyoto. Ladybug has…
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Prima Facie (Live Screening, 2022)
Trigger warning: This review delves into various aspects of Prima Facie, including its depiction of sexual assault and rape. One the plays that has had theatregoers talking this year is Prima Facie. Suzie Miller’s legal play follows the story of a criminal defence barrister, Tessa (Jodie Comer), whose world is…
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is one of the most meta comedies to be released this year. The film serves as a tribute to the filmography and persona of iconic actor, Nicolas Cage. Over the years, Cage has garnered a reputation for his unique acting style that has often…
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Brian and Charles (2022)
One of the big surprises to come out of Sundance: London Festival this year was Brian and Charles which won the Audience Award. The film follows Brian Gittins (David Earl), a middle-aged inventor who lives by himself in a rural Welsh village. When he comes across a mannequin head in…
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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder is the latest installment in the Thor franchise and most recent addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film follows Norse God of Thunder, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) who has been on many adventures with the Guardians of the Galaxy. When it transpires that Gods across the…
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Elvis (2022)
Elvis is one of the big films to be released this year as it sees Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann make a return to the big screen since his 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Starring Austin Butler as the titular musician, Elvis Presley, the film chronicles his…
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All My Friends Hate Me (2021)
All My Friends Hate Me is a British comedy horror films that has proven to be one of the underrated gems of year. The film follows Pete (Tom Stourton), a charity worker, who is planning to spend his 31st birthday with friends from university who he hasn’t seen in years.…
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Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
Jurassic World: Dominion is one of the big films to be released this year and concludes the Jurassic World Trilogy. One of the main selling points of this film is that director Colin Trevorrow had managed to bring the original trio (Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum) from Jurassic…