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 Alps setting, Anatomy of a… Read More Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
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 undergone therapy after experiencing bouts… Read More Bullet Train (2022)
There are plenty of iconic anime films that have been released throughout the years. From the fantasy worlds created by visionary Hayao Miyazaki to Mamoru Hosoda’s brilliant coming-of-age stories, anime has always been an excellent medium within film for storytelling. One such pioneer of the medium was the late, great Satoshi Kon whose directorial debut,… Read More Perfect Blue (1997)
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 titular city during the late… Read More Belfast (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 magazine’s editor, Arthur Howitzer Jr,… Read More The French Dispatch (2021)
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 of women have come forward… Read More Julia Ducournau: Double Feature
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 Gary and Alana have very… Read More Licorice Pizza (2021)
One of the big favourites to come out of the 2021 festival season was Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, The Lost Daughter. The film follows Leda Caruso (Olivia Colman), a college professor who has ventured to Greece in order to finish her current project. Whilst there, she encounters Nina (Dakota Johnson), a young mother who has… Read More The Lost Daughter (2021)
Awards season sees the release of star-studded films and there are few films released this year that have an Oscar count as high as Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci. Following the true story of the assassination of Gucci heir, Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) at the hands of his estranged wife, Patrizia (Lady Gaga), House of… Read More House of Gucci (2021)
One of the most anticipated films that was shown at this year’s London Film Festival is Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. A beautiful exploration of memory and home, the film follows Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) whose grandmother recently passed away. With her parents, Nelly spends time in her mother’s childhood home as they make the appropriate arrangements.… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Petite Maman
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