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)
One film that I have seen receive a lot of praise at this year’s BFI Flare Festival is Daniel Sanchez Lopez’s directorial feature debut Boy Meets Boy. With the script written by Sanchez Lopez and Hannah Renton, the film follows British junior doctor, Harry (Matthew James Morrison) who is on a weekend trip in Berlin… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: Boy Meets Boy
Another biopic that I wanted to catch at BFI Flare was Enfant Terrible. Following filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s rise as an auteur and his struggle with addiction was never going to be the most comfortable watch. Directed by Oskar Roehler from a script written by Klaus Richter, Enfant Terrible stars Oliver Masucci as Fassbinder in… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: Enfant Terrible
The second film on my itinerary for this year’s festival was Thomas Wilson-White’s drama The Greenhouse. Set in an idyllic Australian suburb, the film follows Beth (Jane Watt) who is grieving the loss of her mother, Lillian (Rhondda Findleton). The eldest of four siblings who have gone on to achieve amazing things in their lives,… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: The Greenhouse
BFI Flare Festival is all about showcasing the newest films that explore LGBT+ issues and the variety this year follows all paths of life from all corners of the globe. Opening the festival this year is Phil Connell’s Jump, Darling. The film follows Russell (Thomas Duplessie), a drag queen who moves back in with his… Read More BFI Flare Festival 2021: Jump, Darling
Another film that reigned victorious was J Blakeson’s dark comedy I Care a Lot. Winning Rosamund Pike the Golden Glibe for Lead Actress in a Musical or Comedy. The film follows con artist Marla (Pike) who acts as a legal guardian for the rich and elderly in order to drain them off their funds and… Read More I Care a Lot (2020)
One of the best actresses working today, Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is a brilliant talent who can excel in any genre of film. Her latest venture as unconventional vigilante Cassie in the fantastic Promising Young Woman has made waves and is very likely to bring her another slew of award wins and nominations. She can… Read More Top 5 Carey Mulligan Performances
One of the most hyped films to be filmed and released made in lockdown, Malcolm and Marie is a minimalist exploration of one couple’s relationship as they descend into an evening of real time arguments. This Netflix film stars John David Washington and Zendaya as the titular characters and starts with the couple returning home… Read More Malcolm and Marie (2021)
As awards season lingers on the horizon, more and more films are being released with the hopes that they will be successful come trophy time. One such film that has snuck onto the scene and made a big impact is Simon Stone’s period drama The Dig. Based on the 2007 novel of the same name… Read More The Dig (2021)
If there was one film I was looking forward to seeing in 2020, it was Saint Maud. Thanks to the global pandemic, it was one of the many films that was delayed and just under a year later, I finally have been able to see it. Directed and written by Rose Glass in her feature… Read More Saint Maud (2020)
