I don’t know if there has been such a hype around a film with added polarisation to boot. Todd Phillips’ origin take on iconic villain in Joker shows how Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up crippled with mental illness who rebels against a system that seems rigged and only rewards those born into riches and fortune. Arthur… Read More Joker (2019)
As I have discussed in a previous post, horror seems to the genre that directors are turning to to discuss important issues that may be seen as taboo. One topic in particular is mental health and in particular, anxiety, has be woven into the genre but in a way where it is more than a… Read More “I have nothing left to give”: Anxiety in mother! and Midsommar
Known as one of the leading ladies in the Golden Era of Hollywood, Audrey Hepburn epitomised glamour and class in the way she conducted herself onscreen and off. A lady who could do no wrong, there is a reason why Hepburn is truly a cultural icon and this goes beyond her striking features. Winning and… Read More Top 5 Audrey Hepburn Performances
It’s no secret that I am a huge Tom Hanks fan. He has been one of my favourite actors for as long as I can remember and there is a reason why he is so loved by everyone. An extremely talented actor and nice personality, Tom Hanks has built a reputation for being one of… Read More Top 10 Tom Hanks Performances
When watching Dario Argento’s horror classic Suspiria (1977) and its thematic sequel Inferno (1980), it’s understandable that the mind would instantly capture the bright cinematography and bloody violence that occurs throughout the film. What Argento doesn’t receive credit for, however, is the portrayal of its female protagonists, Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper) and Rose Elliot (Irene Miracle). Both characters are… Read More Unpicking the Witch: Suzy and Rose in Retrospect
As part of an initiative to bring lesser-known films to Wrexham, 73 Cinema aim to show a variety of films that would otherwise have required a trip to bigger cities to view. Based in Ty Pawb, the second chosen feature was High Life (2018), Claire Denis’ first English-language project starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role… Read More High Life (2018)
Another film that I watched on a whim on BFI player is one that has been on my list for years. Scanners is a sci-fi horror directed and written by David Cronenberg and follows a sub-species of humans called Scanners, people who can control others with their minds. When one Scanner, Daryl Revok (Michael Ironside),… Read More Scanners (1981)
