Trigger warning: This review delves into various aspects of Last Night in Soho, including its depiction of sexual assault and rape. Edgar Wright’s latest film Last Night in Soho had its premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival and has undoubtedly been one of the most discussed films of the year so far due to… Read More Last Night in Soho (2021)
One of the most anticipated biopics to be released this year was Pablo Larraín’s Spencer which is a new take on the biopic genre. Inspired by Diana, Princess of Wales and her life in the Royal Family before her divorce, Spencer is a fictional account of Diana’s time at Sandringham during Christmas where she spends… Read More Spencer (2021)
Shepherd is a British horror written and directed by Russell Owen following Eric (Tom Hughes) who gets a new job as a Shepherd on a remote island following his wife’s sudden death. The film follows Eric’s descent into madness as he is faced with strange happenings during his stay which force him to relive his… Read More Shepherd (2021)
This year’s London Film Festival 2021 brought back some of the traditional elements of attending the cinema to see some of the films while others I had the pleasure of watching online. This hybrid experience made it both exciting and busy whilst also allowing me to see some of the biggest films of the year… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Roundup
There is always a film every year that pushes the boundaries of violence and taste beyond question. While these films generate a lot of publicity thanks to polarising reviews from critics and cinemagoers alike, these films never seem to win a lot of major awards. This year is different. Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature, Titane, took… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Titane
One film that was an intriguing watch was Valdimar Jóhannsson’s Icelandic horror Lamb. The film follows married couple María (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guðnason) who run a small farm where one of the sheep gives birth to a sheep/human hybrid that they affectionately name Ada after a child that they had previously lost… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Lamb
One of the most anticipated films that was shown at this year’s London Film Festival is Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. A beautiful exploration of memory and home, the film follows Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) whose grandmother recently passed away. With her parents, Nelly spends time in her mother’s childhood home as they make the appropriate arrangements.… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Petite Maman
One of the great things about festivals is that it gives you a chance to see films that you may not have the chance to see elsewhere. This is the case with Between Two Worlds which is based on a the non-fiction work, Le Quai de Ouistreham, by French journalist Florence Aubena. Renaming the characters,… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Between Two Worlds
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic saw the delay of many films which has resulted in a huge amount of quality films being released this year. One such film to suffer from pandemic delays is Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog which is her first feature film in 12 years since 2009’s Bright… Read More London Film Festival 2021: The Power of the Dog
One film that has a great reception at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is Mass which has subsequently generated a lot of buzz among critics at various film festivals since. Making an appearance at this year’s London Film Festival, Mass shows the meeting between the parents of a high school shooter (Reed Birney and Ann… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Mass
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