THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: Anderson’s Greatest Slapstick Comedy
This original and quirky film was entertaining and engrossing, introducing a wide variety of characters and scenarios, each lending a …
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BONNIE AND CLYDE: Outlaws that will never die
Bonnie and Clyde were real bandits that travelled around America in the great depression conducting robberies of small stores. Their …
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: Telemarketing meets Magical Realism
Riley’s debut feature is hilarious, arresting and thought-provoking in equal measure!
THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Emotionally Erratic
Rewatching John Hughes’ 1985 classic The Breakfast Club is an odd experience. One part of my brain appreciates the films …
SUNSET BOULEVARD: A Hollywood Horror Show
Billy Wilder’s 1950 noir masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard, pulls no punches in delivering a Gothic Hollywood narrative that feels decades ahead …
ANNIHILATION: Sci-Fi and Self-Destruction
Alex Garland’s second feature as director, Annihilation (2018), follows on from the promise of Ex-Machina (2014) as he delivers a …
Our Radar: Deep Water
Deep Water has a release date (and our full attention!) It was originally set for release in November 2020 before the …
What are Documentary Modes? Theory Explained
The film documentary is a genre that typically involves filming an event and its aftermath. Since the invention of cinema, …
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, receiving both …
