Reviews / 10.09.2023

In the realm of animated storytelling, few names evoke as much reverence and anticipation as Studio Ghibli. Their latest offering, The Boy and the Heron, directed by the visionary Hayao Miyazaki, is a masterpiece that transcends conventional narratives to deliver a poignant, visually stunning, and emotionally resonant experience. This film, a blend of fantasy and reality, stands as a testament to Miyazaki's unparalleled ability to craft worlds that are at once enchanting and profoundly human. The Boy and the Heron begins with a sense of quiet melancholy, introducing us to...

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Reviews / 09.09.2023

Loosely adapted from Martin Amis's novel of the same name, explores the banality of evil with a chilling and restrained approach. Set against the backdrop of Auschwitz, The Zone of Interest examines the lives of Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), the commandant of the concentration camp, and his family, who live just outside its walls. Jonathan Glazer's direction, combined with stellar performances and an unsettlingly immersive atmosphere, crafts a poignant and thought-provoking narrative that lingers long after the credits roll in this unshakably chilling and meticulously crafted masterpiece. From the...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 21.09.2022

Let's get something clear right off the bat; Steven Spielberg is not retiring and The Fabelmans is not his final film. Those are the rumours that have been swirling ever since the auteur announced his latest sweeping epic was to be inspired by his own childhood and where his love of filmmaking began. It's not difficult to see why some thought this might be the filmmaker's way of saying farewell. As he took to the stage amid thunderous applause and a standing ovation at the recent world premiere,...

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Reviews / 20.09.2022

Queer cinema has progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years. We've finally reached a point where there's a high bar that new films have to reach to be truly worthy of praise. That's both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, it's pushing queer filmmakers to create daring new content we haven't seen before. On the other, it makes something like the tepid, dull, and tiresome gay melodrama My Policeman feel like something the LGBTQ+ cinematic landscape left behind eons ago. Perhaps we'd be falling over...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 19.09.2022

Hollywood loves a good comeback; few people deserve one more than Brendan Fraser. While it's true Fraser was never a mega movie star in the same realm as your Brad Pitts or Tom Cruises, he was a consistent staple of late 90s and early 00s cinema in films like The Mummy, Gods and Monsters, and the wildly underrated Blast From the Past. His disappearance from the limelight due to mental and physical health issues and an industry that seemingly turned its back on him was deeply disappointing. With...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 17.09.2022

It's been more than 90 years since Lewis Milestone's film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's iconic novel All Quiet on the Western Front. It still stands as one of the best war movies ever made and among the most deserving Best Picture winners of all time. The film's anti-war sentiment was so powerful, it was denounced by Adolf Hitler and ultimately outlawed in Germany. It was a landmark moment in the early days of cinema that has stood the test of time. As brilliant as Milestone's work may be, it's...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 17.09.2022

In 2019, writer-director Rian Johnson stole the show at the Toronto International Film Festival with Knives Out, one of the year's most deliriously entertaining surprises that soon became a sleeper box office smash. Johnson revived the lagging whodunit genre and earned a massive (and deserved) payday when Netflix came courting for the rights to two sequels to the tune of more than $400 million. Three years and one global pandemic later and the time has arrived for the return of Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) in Glass Onion: A Knives...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 15.09.2022

In 2008, writer/director Martin McDonagh announced his arrival in a major way with the delicious black comedy caper In Bruges. As far as directorial debuts go, it's up there with the best. The film also proved quirky indie films were where Colin Farrell truly belonged, particularly after a series of disappointing big-budget blockbusters (remember Alexander?). The pairing of Farrell and veteran character actor Brendan Gleeson was a match made in heaven and fans of this modern cult classic have been clamouring for a reunion ever since. Their prayers have...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 15.09.2022

A new film starring the ever-reliable Viola Davis is always cause for celebration (and awards season murmurs). And, as expected, she's delivered the goods yet again with another commanding performance in the rousing crowd-pleaser The Woman King. Get ready to hear Davis' name a lot this season. She's coming for her fifth Oscar nomination. An old-fashioned blockbuster in the same wheelhouse as films like Gladiator, Spartacus, and Braveheart, The Woman King stands taller by virtue of offering a Black female-led narrative we simply haven't seen before. Equally a thrilling historical...

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Awards Season, Reviews / 14.09.2022

We've all experienced eating a meal across from an insufferable "foodie" at some point in recent times. You know the type. The ones who use words like "fusion," "umami," and "artisanal" to sound uber-knowledgable in the world of fine dining. They're as quick to pull out their phone and snap an Insta-worthy pic of the dish in front of them as they are to praise a chef for their bold use of bizarre ingredients once more likely to be found on the back of a dog food packet....

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