Category: Review
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Summer Ghost (2021)
I was fortunate enough to cover this year’s Cardiff Animation Festival and was able to watch an array of films (over 100 in fact!). One of the highlights was loundraw’s debut, Summer Ghost which has a non-traditional running time of 40 minutes meaning that it can be considered either a…
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Red Rocket (2021)
One of the most anticipated films to come out of last year’s Cannes Film Festival was Sean Baker’s latest feature, Red Rocket. The film follows Mikey Davies (Simon Rex), who has returned to his hometown of Texas City after his career in the porn industry has come to a standstill.…
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The Northman (2022)
The film that I have personally been most excited about this year is Robert Eggers’ The Northman. Based on the legend of Amleth, the story follows Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) as he vows to avenge his father, King Aurvandill (Ethan Hawke) who died at the hands of his bastard brother, Fjölnir…
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Affairs of the Art (2022)
Originally published in Wales Arts Review. Cardiff Animation Festival was founded on a love of short films. This year’s festival showcased over 100 short films from all over the world, giving voice to emerging and veteran filmmakers. Falling into the latter category is Joanna Quinn, a seasoned animator who has…
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Cardiff Animation Festival 2022
Originally published in Wales Arts Review. Cardiff Animation Festival offers an extensive showcase of some of the best animation films from around the world. I attended the physical festival at Chapter and discovers a rich eclecticism of the films on offer. Day 1 The first thing that you notice upon…
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The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Shakespeare film adaptations are nothing new, as there have been an abundance of adaptations throughout the years. One of the most popular Shakespeare plays that has been adapted to film is Macbeth, which has had many film adaptations starting with the 1908 silent film. The newest addition to the Macbeth…
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CODA (2021)
There are some films that have humble begins and then grow in publicity and popularity unexpectedly. This year’s dark horse is undoubtedly, comedy-drama CODA, which has had a huge awards’ presence, and even been grabbing some unexpected wins. The film follows Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones), who is a CODA (Child…
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Ali & Ava (2021)
British cinema is at its best when it is able to truly capture the plight of the working class. Clio Barnard’s newest film, Ali & Ava, premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and has been well received by critics and audiences alike thanks to its universal story. The film…
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The Batman (2022)
In recent years, we have seen many franchises emerge with plenty of reboots, prequels and sequels dominating the film industry. A lot of these films tend to provide plenty of nostalgia and familiarity that is enjoyable to watch, but offers nothing new. One such franchise that is reinvented time and…
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Belfast (2021)
When it comes to award season, there are a few films that make their way into the majority of nomination fields and acquire a high number of Oscar nominations. Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical drama, Belfast is one of those films this year and follows Branagh’s experience as a child in the…