Barbra Streisand’s directorial debut follows the titular character (Streisand), a young woman living in an Ashkenazi Jewish community in the early 20th century who disguises as a man to study in a Yeshiva after her father passes away. Based on the short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer and cowritten by Streisand and Jack Rosenthal, Yentl is a… Read More Yentl (1983)
One film that has brought much buzz among the acting categories is the Fox News centred biopic Bombshell. Following numerous women working at Fox and their experiences of sexual harassment at the hands of their boss, Roger Ailes, the audience follow the lives of three women at different levels of their careers are observed. At… Read More Bombshell (2019)
With the hype of awards season in full swing, I thought I would take a look back at some older favourites of mine. Inspired by the Judy Garland biopic, Judy, what better way to connect the current awards season with a favourite classic of mine and discuss the wonderfully magical The Wizard of Oz (1939).… Read More Favourite Films: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
One of the most controversial films to come out this awards season is Taika Waititi’s World War II comedy, Jojo Rabbit. Set in Germany during the last years of the War and follows 10 year-old Jojo Betzler (Roman Griffin Davis), a Nazi fanatic whose imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi). He lives with his mum… Read More Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Based on the last years and concerts of Judy Garland’s life, Judy is one of the most talked about films going into this awards season thanks to the starring turn by Renée Zellweger in the titular role. Biopics have always been a popular go-to for actors who want to subvert casting types and show their… Read More Judy (2019)
This is a film that you will either love or hate. There really isn’t an in between on this one. Darren Aronofsky’s mother! is a biblical retelling through the unconventional setting of a home as the sole location. Featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as mother and Him, a married couple who live in a… Read More mother! (2017)
One of the best Best Picture winners in Oscar history, Barry Jenkins’ coming of age tale follows Chiron, a young black man coming to terms with his homosexuality through three key stages in his life. Split into three segments: Little (Alex Hibbert), Chiron (Ashton Sanders) and Black (Trevante Rhodes), we follow Chiron’s ascendence from bullied… Read More Moonlight (2016)
