As everyone knows, the perfect way to spend self-isolation is to work through and revisit the catalogue of films from director Akira Kurosawa. A creator who has released an endless […]
Category: Film
Review: Parasite
Parasite comes as one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. It has collected vast critical acclaim, winning big at all the major award shows, including The Bafta’s, […]
Review: Luce
‘Luce’ (pronounced ‘loose’) lays out many threads; it is an intricate film exploring preconceptions, privacy and the extent to which one can move on from their past. These threads are […]
Review: Little Women
Little Women is the 7th adaptation of the book of the same name on the screen. Was yet another adaptation necessary? I believe it was and here is why. Most […]
Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci launched back into cinemas last month with his latest feature, The Personal History of David Copperfield (PHDC). Best known for his political satire with shows such as Veep […]
Review: Knives Out
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out propels the murder mystery genre into the 21st century by embedding the plot with social commentary. Set in modern day America, the […]
Review: Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi crashed back into cinemas this month with his Toronto Film Festival ‘People’s Choice Award’ winner, Jojo Rabbit. The story follows Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis), a young boy living […]
LIFF 2019: La Belle epoque
If you could explore any period of the past which one would you choose? Some people would want to have a drink with Ernest Hemingway, others to live like Marie […]
LIFF 2019: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu // ‘Portrait of a Lady On Fire’
North of France, 1770. Marianne, a painter, is sent to paint a portrait of Heloise, a young lady who was forced out of a convent to get married. The portrait […]
LIFF 2019: Genesis
Genesis follows three coming-of-age stories. Guillaume (Théodore Pellerin), a charming and rebellious schoolboy, discovers he is in love with his male best friend, while his half-sister Charlotte (Noee Abita)’s world […]