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London Film Festival 2021: The Power of the Dog

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic saw the delay of many films which has resulted in a huge amount of quality films being released this year. One such film to suffer from pandemic delays is Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog which is her first feature film in 12 years since 2009’s Bright… Read More London Film Festival 2021: The Power of the Dog

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Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

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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Top 10 Films of the 2010s

The past decade has brought a whirlwind of trends and big blockbuster magic as well as some indie gems. From the domination of franchises like Marvel’s Avengers and the return of the Star Wars franchise, cinema has become bigger than before. I thought it would be nice to look at my personal highlights from the… Read More Top 10 Films of the 2010s

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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Benh Zeitlin’s Deep South exploration of classism and racism within a microscopic community called The Bathtub based in the Louisiana Bayou shows the heartbreaking journey a little girl, Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) makes to be reunited with her mum after her father falls ill who she hasn’t seen in years. The film is intricate in all… Read More Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

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Paul Thomas Anderson: Film Ranking

Paul Thomas Anderson is known for his experimental and fearless quest into exploring characters in ways that are unflinching and at times, uncomfortable. He isn’t afraid to delve into the psyche of a character and make them unlikeable. In fact, Anderson tends to thrive on the flaws of a character for example Daniel Plainview in… Read More Paul Thomas Anderson: Film Ranking

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Joker (2019)

I don’t know if there has been such a hype around a film with added polarisation to boot. Todd Phillips’ origin take on iconic villain in Joker shows how Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up crippled with mental illness who rebels against a system that seems rigged and only rewards those born into riches and fortune. Arthur… Read More Joker (2019)

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Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances

Undoubtedly the man of the moment in the film that has the festival circuit buzzing, Joaquin Phoenix is the frontrunner for awards for his titular performance in Todd Phillips’ origin story Joker. During a film climate that seems dominated by superhero films, Joker seems like it is doing something entirely different by twisting the tone… Read More Top 5 Joaquin Phoenix Performances

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The Sworn Enemy in ‘The Master’

“If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? For you’d be the first person in the history of the world.” Lancaster Dodd, The Master (dir. by Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012) By the time this statement is spoken, we have seen the relationship between… Read More The Sworn Enemy in ‘The Master’

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The Master (2012)

Paul Thomas Anderson is known for his track record of spectacular films, never once making a bad film. His filmography includes breakthrough classics like 1997’s Boogie Nights and the iconic 2007 effort There Will Be Blood just to name a few. However, the one film that strikes a cord with me on a personal note… Read More The Master (2012)

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