The film that I have personally been most excited about this year is Robert Eggers’ The Northman. Based on the legend of Amleth, the story follows Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård) as he vows to avenge his father, King Aurvandill (Ethan Hawke) who died at the hands of his bastard brother, Fjölnir (Claes Bang), and save his… Read More The Northman (2022)
Trigger warning: This review delves into various aspects of Last Night in Soho, including its depiction of sexual assault and rape. Edgar Wright’s latest film Last Night in Soho had its premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival and has undoubtedly been one of the most discussed films of the year so far due to… Read More Last Night in Soho (2021)
The show that everyone has been talking about at the minute is a series that revolves around chess. The Queen’s Gambit follows female chess player, Beth Harmon, and her quest to become the world’s best chess player period. The show was created by Scott Frank and Allan Scott and based on the 1983 novel of… Read More The Queen’s Gambit
In my series where I look at the emerging directors this century, it was only matter of time before I discuss the work of horror director Robert Eggers. Usually associated with his A24 cohort Ari Aster, Eggers’ two films are psychological studies of its characters with a darker colour palette than Aster’s work. His 2015… Read More Robert Eggers: Double Feature
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