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
A little bit late watching this one but better late than never. Pieces of a Woman is the heartbreaking drama following Martha (Vanessa Kirby), a woman who loses her child during birth. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó and a script written by Kata Wéber, Pieces of a Woman is a film that is an absolute masterclass… Read More Pieces of a Woman (2020)
One of my most anticipated films of 2020 that was delayed due to the pandemic was Promising Young Woman. Directed and written by Emerald Fennell in her directorial debut and starring Carey Mulligan as Cassie, a woman who pretends to be intoxicated and then confronts the men who try to take advantage of her. Proving… Read More Promising Young Woman (2020)
Another film on my awards season list is The Forty-Year-Old Version, released on Netflix, the film is a brilliant comedy film written, directed and starring Radha Blank. It first premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, with Blank walking away with the U.S. Dramatic Competition Directing Award which made it one of the hottest releases… Read More The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
One of the films I have been eager to watch has been Sofia Coppola’s latest offering, On the Rocks. Starring Rashida Jones as novelist Laura who suspects her husband, Dean (Marlon Wayans) is having an affair. When Laura’s father, Felix (Bill Murray) comes to town, Laura finds her doubts grow until she isn’t sure what… Read More On the Rocks (2020)
After a short break to celebrate Christmas, I am back with the awards season viewings. I hope everyone had a lovely time and got to spend it with the ones you love. My next review is all about a film that had much hype thanks to the comeback of the legendary Sophia Loren in this… Read More The Life Ahead (2020)
It goes without saying that the pandemic has certainly flipped every sector of life upside down. In terms of films, we have seen the industry reach a point where the fate of cinemas will now be in the hands of 2021. In the meantime, we have seen the majority of award frontrunners released on streaming… Read More 2021 Awards Season
Continuing my awards season viewing with this fantastic stage to screen adaptation of August Wilson’s play of the same name. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom follows the titular Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), a blues singer and her band as they spend the day recording a new song in a studio in Chicago. Directed by George C.… Read More Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
One of the most beautiful animated short films ever made, The Snowman is a silent adaptation of the picture book illustrated by Raymond Briggs. Telling the story of James, a young boy who lives with his parents in the Brighton countryside. After a heavy night of snow, James makes a Snowman and wraps it in… Read More The Snowman (1982)
Hillbilly Elegy is based on the memoir of the same name by J. D. Vance (Gabriel Basso) and follows his story as a Yale law student who faces issues when he is called back to his childhood home in Ohio after his mother, Bev (Amy Adams) overdoses on heroin. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Ron Howard… Read More Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
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