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 turned upside down after she… Read More Prima Facie (Live Screening, 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 turbulent relationship with his manager,… Read More Elvis (2022)
A24 have established themselves as mastered of horror over the years and they show no signs of slowing down with the release of X, a film that incorporates elements and homages to traditional slasher films such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The film is set in 1970s Texas and follows the cast and crew… Read More X (2022)
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 of Deaf Adults), and her… Read More CODA (2021)
Tick, Tick… Boom! is one of many film adaptations inspired by musicals and this one sheds light on the creative process and its struggles of the musical’s writer and subject, Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield). Larson was known for writing the musical Rent which is one of the most popular and loved by people across the… Read More Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021)
No Time To Die has finally been released and is no doubt one of the most anticipated films of the year. Marking Daniel Craig’s final outing as MI6 agent James Bond, there has been a lot of excitement for this film to come out and following numerous delays, it was definitely worth the wait. Not… Read More No Time To Die (2021)
One of the big films to come out of this year’s Cannes Film Festival was Annette, the English language debut from French director Leos Carax. Following the relationship between controversial stand-up comedian, Henry McHenry (Adam Driver) and famous soprano, Ann Defrasnoux (Marion Cotillard), Annette is an epic in terms of the various themes it explores… Read More Annette (2021)
One of my biggest regrets of London Film Festival was that I accidentally missed the showing of Regina King’s directorial debut, One Night in Miami. Quickly becoming one of the most exciting films tonlook out for this awards season, the film follows the integral meeting that took place between boxer Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), activist… Read More One Night in Miami (2020)
Carrying on with the Christmas film viewings and I have watched another that makes my annual list. The Muppet Christmas Carol tends to be a film that splits the audience. Some people absolutely love it and others class it as one of the worst films they have ever seen. Considering I own a giant cinema… Read More The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
“I’m a master of fright, and a demon of light, and I’ll scare you right out of your pants!” – Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween is a favourite time of year for many. The spooky decorations, costumes and sweets galore, Halloween is the perfect time of year to whip out the horror films… Read More “Amok, amok, amok, amok, amok”: Halloween Family Fun
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