Summertime tends to see the release of big Hollywood blockbusters and action films and one that has been widely marketed is Bullet Train. The film follows mercenary Ladybug (Brad Pitt) who is tasked with acquiring a briefcase from a bullet train that is travelling between Tokyo and Kyoto. Ladybug has undergone therapy after experiencing bouts… Read More Bullet Train (2022)
Trigger warning: This review delves into various aspects of Prima Facie, including its depiction of sexual assault and rape. One the plays that has had theatregoers talking this year is Prima Facie. Suzie Miller’s legal play follows the story of a criminal defence barrister, Tessa (Jodie Comer), whose world is turned upside down after she… Read More Prima Facie (Live Screening, 2022)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is one of the most meta comedies to be released this year. The film serves as a tribute to the filmography and persona of iconic actor, Nicolas Cage. Over the years, Cage has garnered a reputation for his unique acting style that has often been parodied and discussed and… Read More The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
Elvis is one of the big films to be released this year as it sees Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann make a return to the big screen since his 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Starring Austin Butler as the titular musician, Elvis Presley, the film chronicles his turbulent relationship with his manager,… Read More Elvis (2022)
One of the most exciting films to be released this year is the Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film follows Evelyn Wang, a woman who has grown unhappy with her life as she has become distant from her husband, Waymond, while her relationship with daughter, Joy (Stephanie Hsu) is at breaking point. When… Read More Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
One of the most anticipated films to come out of last year’s Cannes Film Festival was Sean Baker’s latest feature, Red Rocket. The film follows Mikey Davies (Simon Rex), who has returned to his hometown of Texas City after his career in the porn industry has come to a standstill. When he meets 17-year-old Strawberry… Read More Red Rocket (2021)
British cinema is at its best when it is able to truly capture the plight of the working class. Clio Barnard’s newest film, Ali & Ava, premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2021 and has been well received by critics and audiences alike thanks to its universal story. The film is set in Bradford and… Read More Ali & Ava (2021)
When it comes to award season, there are a few films that make their way into the majority of nomination fields and acquire a high number of Oscar nominations. Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical drama, Belfast is one of those films this year and follows Branagh’s experience as a child in the titular city during the late… Read More Belfast (2021)
2021 saw a slew of star-studded films and one of these was Wes Anderson’s newest feature, The French Dispatch. The film follows the team at the titular magazine and the fictional French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé where the team is located. The cast is led by Bill Murray who plays the magazine’s editor, Arthur Howitzer Jr,… Read More The French Dispatch (2021)
Jennifer Lawrence is an actress whose star has risen exponentially since her breakthrough performance in Winter’s Bone in 2010. What has made Lawrence such a success both commercially and critically is her versatility and willingness to push herself by exploring different genres and refusing to be typecast. Her incredibly successful career has seen her nominated… Read More Top 5 Jennifer Lawrence Performances
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