Written by Becca Brown Feminist cinema has come a long way since the ‘50s, but many of the core values remain the same. Cleo from 5 to 7 (Agnes Varda, […]
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Thoughts While Watching Nocturnal Animals (2016)
Nocturnal Animals tells the story of Susan Morrow (Amy Adams), a sombre and seemingly tormented art-gallery owner who, as she delves into the riveting novel of her ex-husband, is forced […]
The Dubious Portrayal of Women in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Is it possible to criticise social and political discourses through media, whilst simultaneously displaying them in said media? This is a question that comes to mind when watching Blade Runner […]
35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
The BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival kicks off for the 35th time on Wednesday and is running from the 17th to Sunday 28th March. The Covid friendly, online program […]
Review: Phantom Thread (2018)
“You are not cursed, you are loved by me.” What begins as an innocent story of love between a meticulous, mildly unsettling dressmaker and a wilful waitress takes an eerie […]
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 […]
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 6th – 10th November
Aesthetica Short Film Festival kicked off once again in York on Wednesday night and with it what is promised to be a great festival run. Showcasing the best short films […]
Toronto Film Festival rundown 2019… 2/3
What to look out for, what you can definitely miss, and what you should be demanding your local cinemas to be showing. The second of three articles rounding up my […]
one a day: Online art platform launched
This July sees the launch of one a day and it’s been a good one. one a day is a new, non-profit project, giving artists internationally a platform to share […]
Review: John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum
Wick is back. Excommunicado and on the run after the events of Chapter 2, a $14 million dollar bounty sits above Wick’s head that every assassin in New York City […]