Another Round has steadily become the favourite to win the Best International Feature Film Award at tonight’s Oscars thanks to its brilliant mix of comedy and drama. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, the film follows four uninspired teachers who decide to start an experiment where they retain a certain amount of alcohol in their blood throughout… Read More Another Round (2020)
Sound of Metal has been on the minds of many film fans for years now. With images first released a couple of years, it was definitely worth the wait. Darius Marder’s directorial debut is a fantastic study into deafness. Following heavy metal drummer, Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed), whose life is turned upside down as he… Read More Sound of Metal (2019)
Nomadland has become the ultimate frontrunner this awards season and it’s easy to see why. Writer and director Chloe Zhao’s adaptation of the 2007 nonfiction book, Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder has swept all the major awards this awards season and is more than likely to repeat its success again… Read More Nomadland (2020)
Judas and the Black Messiah has proven to be a strong competitor this awards season. Following the true story about an FBI informant, William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield) who infiltrates the Black Panthers and gets close to Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), the film tells a point of view that is often missing from the narrative.… Read More Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Palm Springs has finally landed on Amazon Prime in the UK and it was definitely worth the wait. A modern take on time loops, this film follows carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and troubled Sarah (Cristin Milloti) as they find themselves living the same day again and again and again. As Nyles has become used to… Read More Palm Springs (2020)
Cartoon Saloon’s second feature and the middle installment of Tomm Moore’s “Irish Folklore Trilogy” is a beautiful story that explores a plethora of Irish mythology including selkies, faeries and Celtic goddess, Macha. Song of the Sea follows human child, Ben who lives in a lighthouse on an isolated island with his father, Conor and younger… Read More Song of the Sea (2014)
Cartoon Saloon’s first feature delves deep into Irish history and folklore as it revolves around the mysterious illuminous text the Books of Kells and its inception in the 9th century. The Secret of Kells follows 12 year old Brendan (Evan McGuire), a young monk who has lived in the small town of Kells for as… Read More The Secret of Kells (2009)
One of Netflix’s big releases last year was Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams as Icelandic duo, Fire Saga, this film has been a hit with audiences around the world thanks to its sweet homage to the titular event that is loved around the globe. Directed by… Read More Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
BFI Flare Festival is an important event that showcases films made by and revolving around the LGBT+ experience. Having followed the festival for years, I was given the chance to cover the festival and it did not disappoint. From the incredibly opener Jump, Darling to an array of biopics on iconic LGBT+ figures, this year’s… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: Roundup
The last film on my BFI Flare Festival watchlist was Firebird, a period drama based on a true story set in Estonia during the Cold War. Following Private Sergey Fetisov (Tom Prior) who is serving the last few weeks of his military service and finds himself in a relationship with Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a fighter… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: Firebird
