In Review
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🇵🇸Palestinian Film Fest 2024 Review - Resistance, Why?
This is one of the most important films in this year’s festival. I would implore anyone wanting to learn more about Palestinian history to watch it.
Film Review - Ferrari
High octane thrills, chills and an (un)healthy dosage of familial anguish – Michael Mann’s Ferrari is an exhilarating portrait of a man whose complexity is shaped by a past scarred by immense grief.
Film Review - One Life
Ultimately, whilst its premise is much stronger than its humdrum execution, One Life succeeds in reminding us of the inherent goodness of ordinary people.
Film Review - Napoleon
If you have no interest in historical accuracy and enjoy stunning cinematography, awkward romancing, spectacular war scenes, and hate the English, then Napoleon is the film for you.
MIFF 2023 Film Review - Blackberry
Continuing the stylistic trend of Johnson’s previous work, especially his sci-fi mockumentary Operation Avalanche, at times BlackBerry feels like a documentary, which suits the true story it’s based on very well.
Film Review - Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer is a freakishly good match for Christopher Nolan, and it may well be his best work.
Film Review - Tetris
Who knew a story about a video game where bricks fall from the sky could be so interesting?
Film Review - Corsage
Vicky Krieps delivers her most achingly beautiful performance yet, as Empress Elizabeth of Austria, a figure endowed with all the spirit and boundless curiosity of woman, yet forced to undermine and erase herself amongst a culture, time and country that has little use for such traits in women.
Film Review - The Woman King
The real achievement of this ripping action flick, bless its existence, is its characters and themes: there’s a full meal here, and all of it is delicious.
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - The Shadow of the Day
What does it mean to be a patriot? Would you betray your country in favour of the human race?
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - The King of Laughter
Screening at the 2022 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival which runs 13th September to 16th October.
Film Review - You Won’t Be Alone
Considering the film's lofty, existential ambitions, You Won't Be Alone ends up a surprisingly resounding success, thanks in no small part to adept direction and incredible performances from the cast all round.
Film Review - Benediction
Biographical films can at times garner the need to intellectualise and dissect the life of the individual and the film itself, Benediction is different. Benediction is meant to be felt.