Here it finally is: the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a female lead. So was it worth the wait? Well… yes and no. Yes because Brie Larson’s […]
Category: Features
The Godfather Part II (1974): A misuse of the word ‘Masterpiece’.
Will someone explain to me why this film is regarded as the greatest sequel of all time by many, and seen as the third greatest film ever by even more? […]
Review: Fighting with My Family
Fighting with my Family is genuinely so much fun. It follows Saraya Knight A.K.A Paige (Florence Pugh) as she attempts to rise to wrestling fame, with the support of […]
Review: Vice
This extremely stylized depiction of Dick Cheney’s apparently silent and invisible rise to immense power is high on my list of best films that I have seen this year. It […]
Review: Mary Queen of Scots
‘Mary Queen of Scots’ depicts the historical story of the rise and fall of Mary, Queen of Scots’ (Saoirse Ronan) reign in Scotland and her unique relationship with her cousin […]
Review: Aquaman
Aquaman is an unoriginal and confusing blend of elements from movies that preceded it. Both the plot, the dialogues and visuals evoke movies like Avatar, Thor and Black Panther, and […]
Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody is a film that has been highly anticipated ever since it was first announced. Such legends deserve a paying tribute containing some soul, some substance. It depicts the […]
The Yorker at LIFF 32: The State Against Mandela
Nicolas Champeaux and Gilles Porte use newly available audio recordings and animated graphics to reconstruct a dramatic apartheid-era court case. Although I’m aware of the many documentaries about Nelson […]
The Yorker at LIFF 32: Colette
“Colette”, directed by Wash Westmoreland and starring Keira Knightley is based on the life of the foremost female French novelist. What an incredible film. I normally despise period dramas. I […]
Worldwide Watchlist: Denmark
Here at the Yorker we can’t live without new experiences, adventures and discoveries. So why not come along with us on a unique trip: a movie trip, on a quest […]