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Flee (2021)
This awards season has the regular frontrunners and blockbusters included in the mix, but one film that has taken critics and cinema goers by storm is animated docudrama, Flee. Executive produced by Oscar-nominee, Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Flee is the true story of Amin Nawabi, an Afghan man living…
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The French Dispatch (2021)
2021 saw a slew of star-studded films and one of these was Wes Anderson’s newest feature, The French Dispatch. The film follows the team at the titular magazine and the fictional French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé where the team is located. The cast is led by Bill Murray who plays the…
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My Son (2021)
It’s always exciting when films try to do new things and Christian Carion’s latest film, My Son, has a unique approach that makes it intriguing to watch. The film follows Edmond (James McAvoy), a man whose job takes him all over the globe which has in turn made him an…
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Top 5 Jennifer Lawrence Performances
Jennifer Lawrence is an actress whose star has risen exponentially since her breakthrough performance in Winter’s Bone in 2010. What has made Lawrence such a success both commercially and critically is her versatility and willingness to push herself by exploring different genres and refusing to be typecast. Her incredibly successful…
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Nightmare Alley (2021)
Hollywood has been going through a period of nostalgia in recent years. We have seen an abundance of franchises, sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes dominating the cinematic landscape, and it’s easy to understand why. These films provide a sense of comfort and escapism for audiences as they offer a sense…
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Belle (2021)
Anime is always an exciting medium as it boasts some of the most progressive filmmaking. While most people are familiar with the works of Studio Ghibli, there is another huge animation studio that has become hugely popular in Japan and has a large following worldwide. Studio Chizu was founded by…
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King Richard (2021)
One of the most popular genres to emerge in recent years is the biopic. It’s no secret that both critics and audiences love biopics, especially when faced with an interesting subject. King Richard has found itself as one of the most prominent biopics of the year and focuses on the…
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Dune (2021)
One of the most hyped films to come out of 2021 was Denis Villeneuve’s Dune which boasted one of the best casts and a huge budget, incorporating plenty of advanced special effects that have given a new sci-fi franchise room to thrive. Dune is based on the 1965 novel of…
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Julia Ducournau: Double Feature
Horror has seen s huge resurgence in recent years, especially when it comes to original ideas. Directors such as Ari Aster and Robert Eggers have helped propel horror into a new era. However, oftentimes, the female perspective is forgotten and just as there are many male horror directors, a number…
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Licorice Pizza (2021)
One of the most critically acclaimed films to come out of 2021 is Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest release, Licorice Pizza. The film follows the unlikely meeting of teenager actor, Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman) and photographer assistant, Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and the subsequent turbulent relationship that develops between them. Although…